 |
The board of PRSA-NY sent a message today to members to direct them to its statement on the situation in Israel/Gaza.
The Oct. 20 notice from Chapter president Carmella Glover followed “two email messages that went out and were lacking in clarity.”
The email also includes links from the BBC, RAND Corp. and Council on Foreign Relations to provide context to the conflict.
More stories from Kevin McCauley
Main Category: Crisis Communications
| • | American, Israeli Public Split on Iranian WarMon., Mar. 9, 2026
|
| • | Noem Spokesperson ExitsTue., Feb. 17, 2026
|
| • | Why Problem-Finding Is Becoming the Real Differentiator in CommunicationsFri., Feb. 13, 2026
|
| • | Crisis Vet Sandhu Joins OrchestraThu., Feb. 12, 2026
|
| • | The Problem with 'Tough Guys' and ApologiesMon., Feb. 9, 2026
|
There is a huge chasm when it comes to support the Iranian invasion between Americans and Israelis.
Tricia McLaughlin, the combative spokesperson for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, is leaving her post.
While finding the right solution to a problem is still important, the work that differentiates effective communications leaders is problem-finding—identifying the real risk before it becomes visible, reputational or irreversible.
Orchestra has recruited Deepika Sandhu for the senior VP-legal & crisis communications slot.
Apologies are often seen as a weakness or as proof that a leader has lost control of the narrative. But Donald Trump's failure to apologize after he posted—and then deleted—a video with a racist clip of Barack and Michelle Obama shows how flawed this mindset is.
