Crisis Communications

Use Crisis Levels to Prepare for the Unknown

JDPR Social December 7, 2020 no comment

There was the gruesome death by snowplow at the ski resort parking lot. Accusations of mismanagement at a Washington, D.C. attraction. An executive’s insider trading. Sexual harassment at a private school. Carbon…

Own the Situation or Let it Own You

JDPR Social October 5, 2020 no comment

Nearly everyone has a cell phone in their pocket and that means you better be extra ready for the spotlight if something goes wrong. Just ask anyone in public health or national…

Crisis Communications, Media Relations, Social Media

Connecting with Higher Ed Media

JDPR Social July 4, 2015 no comment

I was fortunate to join more than 200 communicators from 163 colleges and universities in D.C. recently for the 29th annual College Media Conference organized by JD/PR client Council of Independent Colleges and…

Crisis Communications

New Reality of Crisis PR: Anyone with a Cellphone Becomes a ‘Reporter’

JDPR Social June 9, 2015 no comment

Activists and average citizens with their smartphones have radically changed the field of crisis communications. It used to be relatively easy to control a message during a crisis, says Ed Tobias, formerly with the…

Crisis Communications, Social Media, Twitter

On a Social Media Panel with CNN Commentator and Washington Post Editor

JDPR Social April 24, 2014 no comment

I’m looking forward to being part of a panel on crisis communications and social media Nov.3 that will bring attendees the latest thinking on how news organizations are using tools such as…