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Survey Says: Social Media, Cyber Fears Dominate PR Media Training and Crisis Communication Trends

by Amy Doman

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Survey Says: Social Media, Cyber Fears Dominate PR Media Training and Crisis Communications Trends

 

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Oct. 21, 2015 — A survey of Public Relations professionals by specialty communications firm CommCore confirms that Social Media is the prime driver of change in Media Training best practices, and that cyber-attacks and hacking are the greatest concerns of crisis communications managers. Read more

CommCore CEO in O’Dwyer’s: Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda: PR Lessons from Kevin McCarthy Debacle

by Amy Doman

CommCore CEO Andy Gilman discusses PR Lessons from Kevin McCarthy Debacle in O’Dwyer’s October 8, 2015 edition.

He discusses the three lessons for PR pros who counsel clients on how to present themselves to the media:

  • Think before you speak
  • Work with your team on the best way to frame your message
  • Get (and protect) a seat at the table

Read more in O’Dwyer’s October 8, 2015 edition. Read more

Video: Groovy Media Training Tips by CommCore

by Amy Doman

CommCore Consulting provides media training tips in the fun format of a 1970s restaurant employee training video.

Media Training Tips include:

  • Every employee for every type of company is “the face of the company” & must be media trained.
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PR News Article – How to Turn Bad News About Your Brand or Organization Into a Win – Andy Gilman, CEO

by Amy Doman

How should brands, organizations and other entities counter bad news or what they believe to be inaccurate reporting? Melanie Streeper, a public information officer for the St. Louis City Comptroller and a former TV journalist, took an interesting tack when Elliot Davis, an investigative reporter from Fox affiliate KTVI-2, recently tried to interview City Comptroller Darlene Green about whether she had been using a city take-home car that reportedly was costing taxpayers $26,000. Read more

6 Tips for Handling Q&A

by Amy Doman

At CommCore we regularly remind our clients about the best practices for handling challenging Q&A effectively. A great Q&A session can help you reinforce your main points so your presentation or interview ends on a high note and you leave with your credibility intact.
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