Image by Getty Images via @daylife Many communities sustained damage as Hurricane Irene roared up the Eastern seaboard and officials in towns large and small had to scramble to cope. Crisis Communications has a lot of moving parts, but one tip that can help is to regularly meet with reporters in the midst of Read more about Media Tip: Look Like a Leader in a Crisis[…]
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The time may come when the media will come calling because you’re stuck in the middle of a crisis. It’s a challenge to respond quickly and well and a good idea to plan how you’ll handle this kind of unwanted media attention, before it ever happens. An Internet search for the phrase “crisis communication” will Read more about When Bad Things Happen[…]