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. […]
Introduction So far in 2024, Hennes Communications supported over 50 school districts navigating crises from sexual misconduct to labor disputes, social media backlash and book bans. Schools today are vulnerable, highly scrutinized, and operating amid cultural polarization and pandemic fallout. These institutions must speak up, addressing issues head-on for teachers, staff, students and parents, instead […]
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 recent years, it seems nearly every PR firm now claims to offer crisis communications. If an agency already sells marketing plans, product launches, social media, branding, employee engagement, investor relations, and digital marketing — it’s all too easy to simply add “crisis communications” to the list, often without experienced professionals to back it up. […]
By Ioana Good, Natalie Magierski for Strategies & Voices According to a recent study shared by Cision, “45% of communications leaders identified content creation as a top priority; however, only 33% rate themselves as ‘excellent’ at articulating a compelling brand story.” As communicators and strategists, we understand the importance of telling a story authentically and meeting […]
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 Leslie Licano for PRNews Video content is no longer optional—it’s essential. But for many communicators, marketers and business owners, the idea of video production conjures up thoughts of location fees, studio lights and big-budget crews. Fortunately, the reality is much more accessible. With the right strategy and a few smart tools, professional-looking videos can […]