The importance of staying “in the message box” during crisis communications was ably demonstrated this week by National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chairperson Jennifer Homendy. She ran a textbook press conference in Baltimore shortly after the Francis Scott Key Bridge tanker collision and collapse. Read more
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CommCore Senior Consultant Dan Wilinsky to Speak At Denver Meeting of PR Professionals
Google the term “fake news” and you will get more than 140 million results. In this post-truth era, where online news is in and print newspapers are out, one thing is certain; as they promote their clients’ brands, PR practitioners need to work harder than ever to win the trust of journalists. Read more
CommCore Consulting Announces Newly Enhanced Media Training Offering in D.C.
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COMMCORE ANNOUNCES NEWLY ENHANCED MEDIA TRAINING OFFERING IN D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – CommCore Consulting Group, a leading national communications firm, announces newly enhanced in-house studio offering in Washington, D.C., Read more
Walmart Faces Pressure to Change Policies after Shootings
With back-to-back shootings at two of its locations this past week, Walmart has been thrust into the spotlight over its role in the gun-control debate. At least 24 people were killed between the shootings in Southaven, Mississippi and El Paso, Texas. Read more
Benefits of Presentation and Briefing Skills for Managers
Written by: Gabriela Deno, Summer Intern ’19
“Like it or not, it is often in the 5-15 minute presentation that customers, peers, potential employers, bosses and regulators make decisions on ideas and concepts you have been working on for months or years. Read more
PR Lessons from Apollo 11
As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar vehicle landing on the moon, we think of Neil Armstrong’s infamous first words upon stepping down on the surface. We think of the historic moment the American flag was planted and Buzz Aldrin saluted. Read more
Social Media Storm Brews Trouble for Starbucks
After famously closing its stores last spring for a company-wide unconscious bias training, Starbucks is back in the news for another race-related incident. Customer Nur Ashour claims she was harassed by another customer for wearing a hijab at a Starbucks in Dallas, Texas. Read more
Can Truist Bank Survive a Crisis?
Meet Truist Financial Corporation! This newly named company is the result of a merger between two of America’s largest banks, SunTrust and BB&T. After debuting the company’s name along with their aptly named bank, Truist Bank, critics took to Twitter mocking the brand and comparing it to Tronc, the short-lived rebrand of Tribune Publishing.
Communication and Leadership: An Inextricable Link
A celebrated article in Forbes viewed by almost 2 million readers highlights the 10 communication secrets of great leaders. It noted, “Effective communication is an essential component of professional success whether it is at the interpersonal, inter-group, intra-group, organizational, or external level.” Read more
Gillette Ad Challenges Toxic Masculinity in the #MeToo movement
We Believe: The Best Men Can Be is a new ad from Gillette taking aim at toxic masculinity in the era of the #MeToo movement. The video quickly went viral as consumers applauded Gillette’s efforts while others blasted the brand sending #GilletteBoycott trending. Read more