First-in-Nation System Encourages Ohioans to See Something – then Say Something OR Send Something Ohio has launched Safeguard Ohio, the nation’s first AI-powered suspicious activity reporting app, streamlining how citizens share tips with law enforcement. By enabling anonymous submissions of photos, videos, and details in real time, the system enhances threat detection, improves investigative quality, […]
FEMA’s Ready Campaign has observed National Preparedness Month since 2004 to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies. The month is a great time to take small steps to make a big difference in being prepared. Preparedness Starts at Home, the 2025 theme, focuses on getting back to the essentials of preparedness. In addition to sharing the tips, messages […]
In an era of disruption—where geopolitics, generative AI, workplace shifts, and rising stakeholder scrutiny collide, the CEO’s voice has never mattered more. This article argues that leaders can no longer delegate communications to corporate affairs teams alone; instead, they must personally set the tone for the organization, embody its culture and values, and step forward […]
By Thom Weidlich for PRCG | Haggerty LLC We recently came across a crisis story from last year that had escaped our attention, though we’re willing to bet Chicago-area communicators are well aware of it. A restaurant-bar accused of assaulting a patron fought back by releasing video that turned public opinion in its favor. It’s […]
By Eric Rose for PRCG | Haggerty LLC There are PR blunders and there are catastrophes so tone-deaf they become case studies for years to come. The Polish millionaire CEO accused of snatching a tennis cap meant for a child at the U.S. Open has secured his place in the latter category. And his scrambling […]
By Meghan Tisinger for SC Media A cyberattack now happens every 11 seconds and chances are, your organization is next. In 2024 alone, more than 3,200 data breaches were publicly reported in the U.S., compromising the information of over 353 million people. These numbers aren’t just staggering, they’re a warning: cybersecurity incidents are no longer […]
So far in 2025, Hennes Communications has worked with 30 school districts, schools and education organizations navigating crises ranging from sexual misconduct to labor disputes, social media backlash and book bans. And a new school year beckons. Schools have always been in the public eye and vulnerable to reputation-challenging problems. The primary mission is education. […]
By Matt Watkins for The Chronicle of Philanthropy Polarization isn’t just reshaping national politics. It’s reshaping how nonprofits talk to the people they serve, the partners they need, and the communities they hope to bring together. Every day, strategic plans collapse over a single phrase. Funders and grantees misinterpret each other’s intent. Communications campaigns spark […]
By Bruce Hennes, Hennes Communications When it comes to crisis communications, no amount of spin can repair the damage caused by poor judgment at the top. By now, you’ve probably seen the viral clip. At a Coldplay concert, in front of tens of thousands of fans, the stadium’s KissCam landed on Andy Byron, CEO of […]
For the third consecutive year, Hennes Communications has been named one of the top U.S. crisis communications firms by Chambers and Partners, the world’s leading independent legal research and rankings organization. Hennes Communications is one of only 20 communications consultancies in the United States included in the prestigious 2025 Chambers Crisis & Risk Management guide. […]
