Posted At: November 13, 2013 1:45 p.m. by Brian C. Hoff. Ethics, on its face, is the study and practice of right and wrong. In PR, we definitely lean more toward practicing ethics than studying it – but every once in a while, studying an
Posted At: November 8, 2013 by Kyle Borland. Recently it was uncovered that the NSA has been tapping the phone lines, emails and other communication methods of Angela Merkel, the chancellor of Germany, who is one of our closest allies. How does this situation relate
Posted At: October 10, 2013 5:10 p.m. by Aime O’Keefe Crisis communication management is one of the most recognizable forms of public relations. When a business’ reputation is at risk and shareholders are on the edge of panic, a company needs to be prepared with
Posted At: October 7, 2013 1:30 p.m. by Christi Rich The hit ABC drama “Scandal,” while a compelling show, may pose a threat to the reputation of true crisis professionals. Main character Olivia Pope, a crisis manager in Washington, D.C., worked with her colleagues to
Posted At: April 4, 2013 9:09 A.M. by Katie Sanders A nurse or doctor is expected to have a comforting bedside manner. Along with knowing the diagnosis and treatment, healthcare professionals deal with the emotional and abstract challenges that present themselves in daily activities. Healthcare
When you Google Skittles, you may expect to see the iconic red bag full of the bright, fruit-flavored candy to show up or maybe the newest slogan “Experience the Rainbow”. Instead, if you Google Skittles today, you will most likely see headlines of death and
Posted At: January 1, 2008 10:11 AM How crisis communication is contributing to the public relations field by Abby Barton and Allison Bridges As the senior vice president of public relations for a well-respected company, what would you do if your product suddenly caused thousands
Posted At: April 9, 2008 12:23 PM by Taryn Ely The phone rings loudly. You sit up suddenly and look at the clock: 1:30 a.m. You wonder who on earth could be calling you, and when you pick up the phone you find out it
Posted At: April 9, 2008 12:09 PM by Erin Cornelius Imagine your child is seriously ill from lead poisoning. As a parent, it is your duty to protect your child from dangerous and harmful things. But, what if that danger comes in the form of
I was instantly terrified on Friday, February 13, to turn on the Internet and find the headline of “Deadly plane crash in Buffalo.” Having lived in Buffalo, New York, for my entire life, I immediately opened the story to find that a plane had crashed
