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 […]
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. […]
By Thom Weidlich for PRCG | Haggerty LLC A fatal fire at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, brought quick response, including communications, from many people and organizations. Unfortunately, the most disappointing response came from the company that runs the residence. The five-alarm fire broke out Sunday night at Gabriel House (pictured), an assisted-living facility with […]
From Managing Outcomes Below, another excellent essay from our good friend in Australia, Tony Jacques… In a world disoriented by misinformation and disinformation, old fashioned spin still lurks to contaminate public relations and communication. Unlike misinformation – unknowingly sharing statements that are false – and disinformation – deliberately creating statements intended to mislead – spin […]
From Managing Outcomes Once again, we turn to our colleague, Tony Jacques, in Australia for comment… When two airline CEOs gave almost identical responses to fatal aircraft crashes, the obvious question is, what does that say about the sincerity of the message? And are template crisis statements undermining CEO reputation? In the wake of this […]
