by William Comcowich | Oct 5, 2020 | Crisis Communications
Hardly a week passes without a brand being proclaimed “canceled “on the internet. Consumers express outrage at the brand’s error in judgement or perceived crime and place the #cancelled hashtag next to the brand’s name on Twitter. They vow...
by William Comcowich | Aug 25, 2020 | Crisis Communications
PR problems for television host Ellen DeGeneres reached a boiling point when BuzzFeed News published an expose that alleged a “toxic work culture” at her show – contrary to the “be kind” image the celebrity has cultivated. More reports then...
by Michael Kling | Apr 16, 2020 | Crisis Communications
Public relations experts and other commentators point to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19 communications as an example of how leaders should speak to the public during a crisis. Business leaders and PR professionals can examine Cuomo’s press...
by Michael Kling | Mar 31, 2020 | Crisis Communications
Bank of America reacted quickly and successfully to dodge an oncoming PR crisis. Its trouble started when California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced at a press conference last week that banks, including four of the nation’s five largest banks, agreed to a 90-day...
by William Comcowich | Mar 19, 2020 | Crisis Communications
As businesses, schools and nonprofits close or revamp operations to limit the spread of the coronavirus, officially termed COVID-19, communications has become vital. Marketing and PR must rise to the occasion to relay important information to consumers, employees and...
by William Comcowich | Feb 28, 2020 | Crisis Communications
The Houston Astros may have won the 2017 World Series, but the team lost the public relations ballgame following revelations they used an illegal sign-stealing scheme that season. Major League Baseball suspended the Astros team manager and general manager and...
