Want to generate good press — or avoid PR backlash in times of crisis? Learn how to manage the media with our Top Five stories on public relations. Media Relations 101 Source: NETA Online Never confuse publicity with advertising. You can't control...
A tragedy in the author's community could very well have ended up a PR nightmare, but it was handled with professionalism and compassion. Communication is key, in any situation. In a crisis situation, however, a crisis communications plan must already be in place. Second, even after the crisis is over,...
From the executive summary: ‘As many have learned lately, corporate reputations polished for decades to a high luster can be instantly tarnished by ineptitude, malfeasance, or plain bad luck. It may be a showbiz truism that there is no such thing as bad publicity, but employees and shareholders of companies...
The 11th September terrorist attacks on the USA have greatly impacted on the tourism industry, causing managers to restrategise their communication programmes. This national investigation illustrates the increasing role of public relations as a crisis management function. The paper explains if public relations activities are increasing and advertising activities are...
This crisis communication plan will outline a generic, basic crisis communication plan. To apply it to a situation one may need to adjust some things and add the own information. It is not intended to answer all questions or fill all needs it is just a basic outline of options...
As an extension of the News Release Policy and a parallel document to the Emergency Management Plan, this plan serves to establish a proper method for the dissemination and management of public information during a crisis situation. A crisis situation shall be defined as any situation or event identified by...
Communicating the right message at the right time is critical to managing a business crisis. In emergency situations, there are multiple audiences - employees, customers, investors, the media, the community and government agencies - with multiple needs. Responding quickly and with confidence is the only way to demonstrate the organizations...
WASHINGTON -- As business and financial communities face new challenges because of recent dramatic economic events and as Congress and the Bush Administration reshape U.S. financial markets in Washington, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has assembled a team of attorneys to help companies monitor, analyze, respond to, and participate in...
ORLANDO, Fla. and BRNO, Czech Republic, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- AVG Technologies is pleased to announce that Siobhan MacDermott has joined the company in position of the Head of Global Investor Relations and Corporate Communications at AVG. Prior to this role, she was the vice president of global corporate...
NEW YORK, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pipeline Crisis/Winning Strategies Initiative will convene leaders from the legal, financial, human services, and academic communities for its third plenary forum to focus on solving one of America's most gripping social problems -- the widening social and economic divide...
NEW YORK, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Hill & Knowlton today announced the appointment of Michael Kehs to General Manager, of the Washington DC office and US head of Public Affairs. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080707/NYM059 ) Prior to joining the firm, Kehs worked with...
Energy Firm Adds Send Word Now for Emergency and Time Sensitive Everyday Communications NEW YORK, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Send Word Now (http://www.sendwordnow.com/), the leading provider of on-demand alerting and response services, today announced that Florida Power & Light Company FPL has selected Send...
HOUSTON -- Pixel Creative Group, with more than 30 years of design, marketing and advertising experience, has recently expanded its capabilities to include public relations, crisis planning and management, and marketing and communications services through its association with Lentini Creative Communications. Pixel Creative Group evolved...
HOUSTON -- Pixel Creative Group, with more than 30 years of design, marketing and advertising experience, has moved to the prestigious Galleria area. Pixel Creative Group evolved from the award-winning Gluth, Weaver Design and John Weaver Design organizations, which have produced award-winning materials for some...
LOS ANGELES -- Investor relations veterans Moira Conlon and Jonathan Destler today announced the launch of Financial Profiles, Inc., an investor relations and financial communications firm based in Los Angeles. Financial Profiles was formed to offer public and pre-IPO companies strategic communications counsel and program...
In the uncertain days following Hurricane Katrina, when I knew nothing about the condition of the university where I worked, I relied on the university's website to keep me informed and give me direction. At first it contained only the ominous message, "The university is closed until further notice."...
As China rebuilds from the great quake, a changed country is emerging with some surprising winners and losers. The Chinese phrase for “crisis” combines the words for both “danger” and “opportunity.” That pretty much describes how the 7.9-magnitude earthquake that flattened parts of Sichuan also...
Public Relations Practice to Offer National Caliber Expertise to Mid-Sized and Large Businesses HOUSTON -- Houston native and nationally recognized public relations expert Scott Jones announced today the launch of his new company, N. Scott Jones & Associates Inc., specializing in corporate and stakeholder public...
ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Dell today introduced new infrastructure consulting services to help organizations of all sizes improve their storage management and data protection, enable effective disaster recovery procedures and implement backup recovery processes. These services will help companies better manage traditional data and the new and...
Sharon Merrill Associates Issues Summer Edition of The SMA Counselor BOSTON -- Sharon Merrill Associates, Inc. SMA, a nationally recognized investor relations and corporate communications strategic advisory firm, today announced the publication of its newsletter, The SMA Counselor. In its Summer 2008 issue, titled, "Guidance:...
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