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Crisis Management Always Causes a Management Crisis

April 19th, 2011 by

As we’ve seen recently, a serious crisis puts serious pressure on executive leadership. And, sadly, the same denial-based crisis response pattern repeats itself far too often.

PR’s ROI: Still Elusive to Many, But New Methods, Metrics on the Way

April 18th, 2011 by

While many still equate ROI with the "value" or PR, measurement experts are working to give PR pros a template in which to more accurately prove ROI—financial or otherwise.

Data Point: The Top Corporate Citizens And Their Presence on Facebook

April 18th, 2011 by

How much does the public “like” the best corporate citizens? PR News is tracking companies on Facebook that the public perceives as tops in CSR, from a list compiled by the Boston College Center for… Continued

Charting the Industry: Bridging the IR/PR Crisis Disconnect

April 18th, 2011 by

For most PR pros, being prepared for crises is a major staple of the discipline. IR professionals, however, often don’t have an effective crisis management plan in place.

Quick Study: Sheen a PR Master?; Most Journos Connect With PR Pros On Social Media; Reputation & Shareholder Value

April 18th, 2011 by

â–¶ Sheen’s Shooting Star Fizzles: After riding a PR wave flimsily built on his bad boy behavior, Sheen lost his battle with CBS—and now with the general public, says a Q&A Research survey. Polling 350… Continued

Avoid Shiny Objects: Four Social Media Strategies to Engage the Fifth Estate

April 18th, 2011 by

In this excerpt from his upcoming book, "Welcome to the Fifth Estate: How to Create and Sustain a Winning Social Media Strategy," PR News Facebook Conference keynoter Geoff Livingston lays out four strategies that organizations use to build their online communities.

Hitting a Moving Target: Targeting Audiences on the Go With Mobile

April 15th, 2011 by

With consumers increasingly accessing the Web through sophisticated mobile devices, Google is helping communicators deliver targeted messaging to consumers where they are, both digitally and geographically.

Execs Wary of Sustainability Efforts

April 13th, 2011 by

Fortune 1000 executives and the general public alike are unconvinced that corporate America is "going green," as insufficient returns and a lack dedicated C-suite positions hamper efforts.

5 Steps to Connecting With Over-Stretched Journalists

April 13th, 2011 by

In today’s world of shrunken budgets, journalists are often covering multiple beats and using new mediums to receive pitches. Southwest Airlines’ Whitney Eichinger lays out five strategies to make your pitch soar above the din.

Local News Going Mobile

April 13th, 2011 by

American adults are relying on mobile phones and tablets more than ever to keep up with community happenings, creating real time opportunities for news providers.