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.
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Main Category: Crisis Communications
| • | NYM Profiles Peggy Siegal as 'The Grande Dame of the Epstein Files'Thu., Mar. 12, 2026
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| • | American, Israeli Public Split on Iranian WarMon., Mar. 9, 2026
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| • | Noem Spokesperson ExitsTue., Feb. 17, 2026
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| • | Why Problem-Finding Is Becoming the Real Differentiator in CommunicationsFri., Feb. 13, 2026
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| • | Crisis Vet Sandhu Joins OrchestraThu., Feb. 12, 2026
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New York Magazine profiles 78-year-old Peggy Siegal, who was once among the most powerful publicists in the Big Apple, in an article headlined: "The Grand Dame of the Epstein Files.”
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.
