The Death of the Siloed Crisis Response
This article was featured in O’Dwyer’s PR Magazine – 2018 Crisis Issue Not everyone is cut out to handle a…
Video: Get your ship together in a crisis
Don’t want to get caught with your pants down in a crisis? Fineman PR developed an animated video to demonstrate…
LeBron’s Sad Mirror Photo Instructive for Businesses
First there was “the dress.” Then came the “llama drama.” Now we have sad LeBron. The ever-content-hungry Internet spares no…
Navigating a crisis when it doesn’t just “go away”
“Make it go away….” Dreaded legal action, labor or community unrest, product recalls, environmental challenges, corporate scandal, personal scandal, rogue…
Cal Lecturer ‘Why I am not canceling class’ email: Communication Coup or Faux Pas?
Fineman PR has long provided issues management and crisis communications services to universities and educational institutions throughout the country, so…
In Crisis PR, the Best Defense Isn’t (Always) a Good Offense
“The best defense is a good offense.” This approach is often recommended for everything from sports to litigation to political…
Crisis Planning for the Business of Summer Excursions and Group Travel
Ah, summer … time for vacation, camps, road trips and adventure in the great outdoors.
Don’t Get “Deened” – Crisis-proof Your Brand When Things are Not Smooth as Butter
Even the most popular brands are susceptible to crumbling under the immense pressure of a crisis. The mass exodus of…
Cardinal Rules of Crisis Communication in the wake of the Paula Deen Today Show interview
Address those who may have been hurt or offended. Acknowledge the hurt you may have caused. Don’t defend the indefensible…