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September is National Preparedness Month

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 […]


The Rule of Law

The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association asked lawyers, judges, community leaders, politicians from both parties, journalists and academics to help tell the story of the Rule of Law. Their voices — diverse in background but united in purpose — speak to what the Rule of Law means to them, why it must be defended, and what […]


By | May 25, 2025 | Democracy

The Communicator’s Role in an Anti-Expert Era

By Jennifer Hahn, writing for PR News… Public health wise, 2025 is off to a rough start. Current data shows that H5N1 Bird flu has spread from millions of birds to nearly 1,000 cows and 69 humans.  Newly-minted United States Health and Human Services Director and outspoken vaccine skeptic, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., used his first week in office […]


5 PR Tips for Using Bluesky and RedNote

By Lindsey Bradshaw writing for PR News… Did you know social media actually dates back to the 1970s? Long before the web, the PLATO (Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations) computer system pioneered online communities with message boards, email, chat rooms and games, laying the foundation for today’s social platforms. It was followed by Bulletin Board Systems, […]


The Skill Set That Got You Into the C-Suite Isn’t Necessarily the Skill Set You Need to Manage a Crisis

By Bruce Hennes, Hennes Communications In today’s high-stakes environment, rising to the C-suite is one challenge. Navigating a full-blown crisis is another entirely. Leading an organization into financial success, operational growth or market dominance does not automatically prepare you for the turbulence of public scrutiny, viral misinformation or emotional social media backlash. While your boardroom […]


Should We Put Out a Statement?

By Seth Chalmers, writing for The Stanford Social Innovation Review… “Should we put out a statement?” If you’re a nonprofit communications professional, you’ve heard that question many times, often the day after some major news event. Since the October 7 massacres in Israel and subsequent war in Gaza, many nonprofits have struggled to decide whether […]


Social Media and News Fact Sheet

From The Pew Research Center… Digital sources have become an important part of Americans’ news diets – with social media playing a crucial role, particularly for younger adults. Overall, just over half of U.S. adults (54%) say they at least sometimes get news from social media, up slightly compared with the last few years. News consumption on […]


How Companies Should Weigh In on a Controversy

In this post-election climate, the expectations placed upon corporations, as well as healthcare, education and social service organizations, are more complex than ever. Navigating societal issues, especially hot-button topics like gender, climate and racial discrimination, is no longer optional—it’s an expectation. This responsibility grows exponentially with the reelection of Donald Trump, as organizations may face […]


A Crisis Communications Toolkit for Before, During and After Election Day

By Bruce Hennes, Hennes Communications UPDATE: The piece below was written a few days before Election Day.  We hope you agree it’s still worth a read.  However, the polls are now closed, Election Day is behind us, most of the results appear to be uncontested, the U.S. Senate will soon be in the hands of […]


About Half of TikTok Users Under 30 Say They Use it to Keep Up With Politics, News

By Colleen McClain for Pew Research Center TikTok has been so popular among young Americans that presidential campaigns are using it for voter outreach. And some young adults are using TikTok to keep up with politics or get news, a Pew Research Center survey shows. TikTok has been so popular among young Americans that presidential campaigns are using it for voter outreach. […]


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