Top PR Crises of 2017

Fri., Dec. 29, 2017

By John O'Dwyer

From seriously mishandled passenger relations to poorly-worded emails and from a ride-sharing service behaving badly to some of the country’s most powerful men being held responsible for sexual misconduct, it was a year to remember in crisis communications.

In this video, Solomon McCown & Company president Ashley McCown shares her picks for the top 4 public relations crises of 2017.

Category: Crisis Communications

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