How to Get Positive Press from Negative Events
Tue, Aug. 6, 2019
By Frank Tortorici
The art of finding a silver lining in the face of disastrous situations.
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The art of finding a silver lining in the face of disastrous situations.
It’s almost impossible to escape politics these days. And by politics, I mean the kind that’s become less civil and more polarizing. It surrounds us through 24/7 news coverage, social media channels, and… our co-workers.
MTI Network provides crisis support for Stena Bulk, owner of the British-flagged tanker that was seized in the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. (1 reader comment)
Patrick Hillman, who handled public affairs and issue advocacy at the National Association of Manufacturers, General Electric and Levick, joined Edelman Chicago July 15 as executive VP in its crisis and risk group.
BGR Government Affairs is repping Carlos Ghosn, the former head of Nissan who was arrested in Tokyo in November for allegedly under-reporting millions of dollars of income at Nissan and using company funds for personal expenses.
Jennifer Baker, director of public affairs for the National Rifle Assn.’s Institute for Legislative Action lobbying wing and spokesperson for the gun group, has left the troubled organization. (2 reader comments)
Organizations of all sizes need an issues management plan in place to assess and respond when headlines jeopardize a brand's reputation.
The Fur Information Council of America is working with Democratic-leaning SKDKnickerbocker to fend off a ban on the sale of new fur garments and accessories in New York City. (1 reader comment)
The leak of diplomatic material from the UK embassy in Washington, in which ambassador Kim Darroch called Donald Trump “insecure” and “incompetent” should strike a chord for PR professionals. The episode illustrates perfectly why trust and confidentiality are central to our ability to provide honest and valuable counsel. (1 reader comment)
Chartwell Strategy Group represents China’s iFlytek, which has been linked to the police crackdown on the mostly Muslim Uighur community living in the western Xinjiang region of the country.
The recent falling out between Taylor Swift and her former record label boss presents major public relations implications for how her master recordings are handled. (1 reader comment)
The National Rifle Assn. has officially cut ties with long-time PR firm Ackerman McQueen and dropped its top DC lobbyist Chris Cox, who was once tipped as successor to CEO Wayne LaPierre. (3 reader comments)
The Levinson Group is representing the 28 members of the US women's soccer team as they press their case for pay equity against the US Soccer Federation.
Jason Miller, managing director at Teneo, is out after he posted an obscenity-laden Tweets directed at House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerry Nadler. (1 reader comment)
The Dominican Republic has a $35K monthly contract with Rubenstein PR for communications support to deal with its travel crisis and the impact that it will have on the island's reputation and economy. (2 reader comments)
The importance of having a crisis plan in place when a natural disaster strikes.
YouTube’s decision to allow a controversial conservative commentator to remain on the site has resulted in a PR blow to the video-sharing platform’s reputation.
Hope Hicks, former White House communications director and confidant to Donald Trump, has agreed to testify to a closed session of the House Judiciary Committee, according to its chairman Congressman Jerry Nadler. (1 reader comment)
Uber’s ongoing PR problems got even worse with news that the ride-hailing giant is now under investigation by U.S. tax authorities.
42 West has ended its PR push to justify the Government of Botswana's effort to cull its elephant herd, which has grown in population from the 20,000s during the 1970s to 135K today. (2 reader comments)
FleishmanHillard CEO John Saunders released a statement today, saying clients have the right to "understand diverse perspectives before they engage." Bayer suspended FH two weeks ago because the firm compiled a dossier of about 200 politicians, journalists and scientists who expressed health concerns about Monsanto's Roundup weed killer.
Ongoing legal strife is bad business for Apple’s reputation.
Germany’s Bayer has suspended FleishmanHillard following reports in France's Le Monde that it compiled a dossier of about 200 politicians, journalists and scientists who raised health concerns about client Monsanto's “Roundup” weed killer.
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