Crisis Communications

How Bad PR Tactics Can Damage the Industry

I'm concerned. The whole situation with the ouster of UVa President Teresa Sullivan by, among others, Board of Visitors Rector…

13 years ago

Listen to Hillel

Usually this space is used to discuss recent technology or news in the public relations and social media sphere. But…

13 years ago

Nine Tenths of Crisis Communications is Stifling the Rumor Mill

It seems the majority of the Charlottesville community is in violent agreement about the mishandling of the resignation of University…

13 years ago

How UVa Handled the Announcement of President Teresa Sullivan’s Resignation

On Sunday, June 10, the University of Virginia released the news that Teresa Sullivan, a president with just two years'…

13 years ago

Still Working. Still Committed.

Does that sound familiar? Do you feel like you've heard that somewhere? That's because BP Global does not want you…

13 years ago

Walking the Line Between True and False in Your Content

There was an interesting article today in the Washington Post about David Sedaris, who's been getting kudos for awhile now as…

13 years ago

How McDonald’s Turned Bad PR Into Good Strategy

You all may have read in the New York Times this week about how McDonald's has been experiencing a strong…

13 years ago

Why it’s Important to Do Your Hair Before Going on the Radio

[blackbirdpie url="https://twitter.com/#!/coybarefoot/status/197431400465567745"] My friends Ginger Germani and Erica Haskins will be happy to see this. And while you're pondering what…

13 years ago

Five Simple Ways to Manage a Reputation

How do you manage the reputation of your company? It's difficult, and there are many moving parts. That's why so…

13 years ago

Communicating 9/11: How We Talk and Write About it Does Make A Difference

In 2007, I shared my very personal 9/11 story. That was also the year I was devastated to learn our…

13 years ago