Crisis Management
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Crisis Management
The PR Struggle to Fix AI-Generated News Errors
As the proliferation of AI-generated articles continue, the PR industry must be prepared for a future where combatting bad AI in journalism becomes part of the job description.
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: Delta Crash Compensation, White Lotus Collabs, IPR Pinpoints Impactful PR Research
This week’s PR Roundup looks at whether or not Delta’s compensation to crash survivors is good PR, fun partnerships between brands and “The White Lotus,” and the Institute for Public Relations’s new report that looks at the most impactful research of 2024 for communicators.
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Crisis Management
The Weber Shandwick C-Suite Report: An Opportunity to Prove Value to Corporate Leaders
A new C-suite outlook report from The Weber Shandwick Collective indicates that business executives have little confidence in their teams’ abilities to properly respond to an unexpected PR disaster. But communications professionals shouldn’t panic. Executives cited their team’s lack of resources to handle crises—which creates a tremendous opportunity for CCOs and their teams to bring value to C-suites and play a bigger leadership role in corporate structures.
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Crisis Management
Explainer: Running a Crisis Drill
Making crisis drills a regular occurrence can improve communicator response skills and boost team confidence.
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Crisis Management
PR Roundup: PRSA DEI Support, White House Versus AP and Shopify Answers Yeezy Questions
This week’s PR Roundup looks at PRSA’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, The White House’s risky media relations move with The Associated Press, and how Shopify’s reputation received some major blows after not acting quickly enough in a crisis with Yeezy.com.
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: The News and Employee Wellness, Waffle House’s Announcement, Super Bowl Trends
This week’s PR Roundup looks at ways to interact with employees during times of uncertainty and stress, how Waffle House can be seen as an example for price-increase communications, and what brands are leading the social media conversation before the Super Bowl.
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Crisis Management
How TikTok’s Disappearance Became a PR Masterclass
In a moment that underscores the challenges of navigating the political landscape, TikTok has found itself in a high-stakes battle. However, this evolving situation also offers valuable lessons for PR pros and businesses on crisis management, brand loyalty and communication strategies.
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Crisis Management
PR Roundup: DEI Proponents, Acosta to Substack, Change and Reputation
This week’s PR Roundup looks at companies not backing down from their DEI policies, Jim Acosta and the White House embracing “new media,” and the result of change on a company’s reputation.
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Crisis Management
Former “Vanderpump Rules” Star, James Kennedy, Faces Public Downfall: A Reputation Management Case Study
As professionals in the art of reputation management, this disastrous scenario is one to learn from. Let’s zoom out and see where James Kennedy’s PR team could have done better or, perhaps, opted out of representing the unpredictable “Vanderpump Rules” star.
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: Dimon’s Gaffe, Distrusting Meta, How to Do Trend Reports
This PR Roundup looks at JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon’s flip flop on tariffs heard around the world, Meta’s Instagram follow/unfollow crisis, and how to get the right attention from trend and insights reports.