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So, You're Testifying on Capitol Hill

Tue, Jan. 9, 2024

By TJ White

TJ WhiteThe importance of aligning your legal counsel and crisis communications consultant when you’re called to testify at a Capitol Hill hearing.

Risk Aversion in Crisis Media Relations

Mon, Jan. 8, 2024

By Tom Becker, Liz Janisse, Jonah Pitkowsky

Tom Becker, Liz Janisse & Jonah PitkowskyPlaying the odds, weighing the risks and adapting media relations strategies to meet the moment during times of crisis.

Lanny Davis Helps Solvay Rebound from Sanctions

Thu, Jan. 4, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Lanny DavisVeteran crisis counselor Lanny Davis helps Switzerland's Solway Investment Group, owner of a Guatemala nickel mine and refinery, rebound from US sanctions.

Turning a Crisis Into a Win

Thu, Jan. 4, 2024

By Curtis Sparrer

Curtis SparrerSeveral recent PR crises provide valuable lessons on ways that PR professionals can respond to a crisis and achieve outcomes that lead to business success.

Harvard Dodges Brand Hypocrisy

Wed, Jan. 3, 2024

By Claude Singer

Claude SingerThe resignation of Harvard President Claudine Gay amid extensive allegations of plagiarism is a step toward the University keeping its brand promise.

Avoiding Crisis: Three Ways to Engage Your People

Wed, Jan. 3, 2024

By Jackson Hayes, Ryan Toohey

Jackson Hayes and Ryan TooheyThings are noisy. Labor strikes, employee revolts at OpenAI, Israel, Ukraine and an election year. In 2024, businesses will need to rethink how they leverage and engage their people or risk a crisis.

Crisis Communications Resolutions

Tue, Jan. 2, 2024

By Mike Goodwin

Mike GoodwinWhy an evaluation of your organization’s crisis preparedness is one of the best head starts you can give yourself for 2024.

Why Richard Edelman Should Be on the Harvard Board

Wed, Dec. 27, 2023

By Bill Huey

Bill HueyRichard Edelman, a two-time Harvard alum and head of the largest independent PR firm, would provide the Harvard Corp. board critical counsel and a perspective that it obviously lacks in dealing with its crisis.

Managing Crises in An Era of Polarization

Mon, Dec. 11, 2023

By Ivy Cohen

Ivy CohenIn a time when public discourse has become exceedingly contentious, it's more important than ever to know how to de-escalate and get your message to resonate.

LLYC Cuts Ties with Alleged Cuban Spy

Tue, Dec. 5, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Manuel RochaLLYC has cut ties with Manuel Rocha, the 73-year-old former American diplomat who has been charged with spying for Cuba. (Updated)

SKDK Rolls Out 10/7 Project

Tue, Dec. 5, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

ProjectNew York’s SKDK is handling 10/7 Project backed by five Jewish organizations as a centralized communications operation designed to promote continued US support for Israel and counter misinformation put out by Hamas and its allies.

In a Crisis, Think, Plan and Practice Before You Speak

Thu, Oct. 19, 2023

By Matthew Harrison, Scott Moritz, Cari Robinson

Matthew Harrison, Scott Moritz & Cari RobinsonTo prepare for a crisis, companies need a team of experts—legal, investigative, forensic and crisis communications—to ensure proper strategy and communications through “make or break” situations.

Movie Studios Hire Crisis Firm TLG

Tue, Aug. 29, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

AMPTPThe Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers has retained The Levinson Group for PR support in its battle with striking screenwriters and actors over compensation and the use of artificial intelligence.

Real Chemistry Taps Edelman’s Crisis Chief

Wed, Aug. 2, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Steve BehmReal Chemistry has recruited Edelman US crisis & risk chair Steve Behm as practice leader of its crisis communications and corporate reputation practice. It also adds Weber Shandwick social impact veteran Brian Tjugum to head its group.

The Six Lines of Defense to Isolate a Crisis

Wed, Aug. 2, 2023

By Tim O'Brien

Tim OBrienWhen dealing with a crisis, you need to start by identifying where in proximity to the organization’s reputation it lies, so, like a cancer, you can isolate it and neutralize it before it grows.

Polling is Not Just for Politics

Tue, Jul. 25, 2023

By Mitchell Brown

Mitchell BrownPolling can help PR pros prepare for new initiatives, mitigate potential brand damage from fallout of culture wars, or even rebuild brand and/or executive images in the wake of crises.