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. […]
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 […]
By Rick Edmonds for Poynter The No Kings protests on June 14 crystallized that something has gone missing in a great many Sunday print editions lately — breaking news. Of course, you could read all about it in a timely fashion on the digital site of your local newspaper outlet later that Saturday. But many of those […]
In a crisis, leaders are often judged by their words. Robert D. McFadden of The New York Times built a legendary career writing with clarity, speed, and impact — exactly what crisis moments demand. The best way to strengthen your own writing under pressure? Read great writing. McFadden’s work is a master class. The byline […]
By Nicole Teidi for PRNews When King Charles III addressed Canada’s Parliament in May, the moment may have seemed ceremonial, even routine. But for communications professionals, it offered a masterclass in soft power and symbolic messaging. At a time of rising tension between the United States and Canada over trade disputes, energy policy and shifting geopolitical alliances, […]
Crisis communications is a sub-specialty of the public relations profession that is designed to protect and defend an individual, company, or organization facing a public challenge to its reputation. Crisis communications is aimed at raising awareness of a specific type of threat, the magnitude, outcomes, and specific behaviors to adopt to reduce the threat. – Wikipedia Over the last […]
By Amaris Castillo for Poynter On opening night, Barbara Walters recalled feeling strangely calm in the studio. She knew she could read from the teleprompter. She just prayed that she wouldn’t stumble over her words. This was Walters’ toughest audition yet. A great deal of money had been invested in this night. Much was new […]
By Laura Hazard Owen writing for Nieman Lab… There’s a lot out there to leak. The second Trump administration, historically unfriendly to the press, has thrown Washington into chaos. Tens of thousands of federal employees have been placed on leave or fired as billionaire Elon Musk’s DOGE tries to gut the government. And taxpayer-funded data is being destroyed. Amid […]
Editor’s Note: This must-read article reveals how real disasters test — and prove — he power of crisis communications training. From the Key Bridge collapse to the Nashville shooting, Tropical Storm Helene, and California wildfires, it shows how classroom lessons become life-saving action and how every response reshapes future teaching. Blending insight, authenticity, and […]
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