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Tag Archives: media
Power, responsibility and time to listen
In the last two decades I have worked with people affected by crises and have seen the impact of the media on those affected by terrorist attacks. This report is long overdue and I sincerely hope that it starts a conversation that will lead to change. Continue reading
Posted in communication, crisis communication, emergency services, police, PR, public
Tagged communication, journalist, media, PR, terror attack, terrorism
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Deny everything
Managing issues, incidents and problems effectively needs honesty, transparency and empathy at its heart. There are more questions that arise from a denial of the reality of the situation. Continue reading
Posted in challenge, communication, crisis communication, PR, reputation, Uncategorized
Tagged communication, crisis communication, denial, media
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Five little letters, one big word
Such things can happen in a moment but take months and even years to recover from. There is no magic wand that will undo the damage Continue reading
Posted in communication, crisis communication, PR, Uncategorized
Tagged communication, media, PR, public relations, trust
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Game, set and match
There is no doubt that facing the media when you are stressed, anxious or depressed is a daunting thing. Even when you are feeling on top of things doing media interviews is pressured. Continue reading
Posted in communication, crisis communication, media, PR, resilience
Tagged media, media interviews, Naomi Osaka, PR
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Right to the top
There is a big discussion that is often had about when and how to use the person at the top of the organisation to do media interviews. Managing the demands on the most senior person in the business is one … Continue reading
Posted in communication, crisis communication, media, policing, PR, work
Tagged communication, Crisis, media, PR, public relations
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My PR
I wasn’t going to write about the Radio 4 Media Show debate on PR but after mulling over the discussion I feel I must. I will start with a confession that I started my working life as a journalist but … Continue reading
Posted in Chartered Institute of Public Relations, CIPR, communication, crime, crisis communication, PR, prca, Uncategorized
Tagged communication, media, policing, PR, public relations
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Through the seasons
We are always saying that communication is a 24/7 business with social media round-the-clock and rolling news channels. There is lots of discussion about how we can manage this demand with the resources we have and it is no easy … Continue reading
Posted in communication, digital, emergency services, media, PR, public, reputation, work
Tagged media, news, PR, work
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In search of media training
In this busy and fast moving world what you say first when you are put in front of the camera will last. The chances of a camera being put in front of your face are high as we all have … Continue reading
Posted in communication, media, training
Tagged communication, interviews, media, media training, PR
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The reason why
People go to work for all kinds of reasons and get many different things from the experience. All are equally valid whether it is to put food on the table or to help others it doesn’t matter. These things are … Continue reading
Posted in challenge, communication, crime, police, policing, PR, work
Tagged challenge, communication, gratitude, Greater Manchester Police, media, policing, PR, public relations
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No fluff here
So yesterday The Sun saw fit to publish an article attacking public sector communicators. It was the usual from a Freedom of Information request that will have been sent to all police forces, local authorities and NHS bodies. We get … Continue reading
Posted in CIPR, communication, emergency services, PR, prca, work
Tagged communication, cutbacks, journalists, media, PR, public relations, public sector
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