We are pleased to announce that Hennes Communications has been named Preferred Provider of Crisis Communications Services for the Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA). COSSBA represents 25 state school boards associations across the United States, serving more than 7,700 local public school districts. About Hennes Communications Founded in 1989, Hennes Communications is one […]
By Anthony S. Mangeri for Domestic Preparedness The role of the emergency management systems is to bring calm to chaos. The role of the public information officer (PIO) is to disseminate information that is credible, accurate, and reliable. It is a critical component of the initial response to meet the informational needs of residents – […]
By Katie Neal for PRNews Let’s be honest. Women have been told they’re not good enough for their entire lives. They’re expected to juggle countless roles, maintain impossible standards, break glass ceilings that still hover, and all while earning less than men who hold similar roles. It doesn’t take a communications genius to understand that […]
By Seth Chalmer for Stanford Social Information Review “Should we put out a statement?” If you’re a nonprofit communications professional, you’ve heard that question many times, often the day after some major news event. Since the October 7 massacres in Israel and subsequent war in Gaza, many nonprofits have struggled to decide whether and how […]
By Steve Smith for PRWeek Early in my career, one of my most dreaded assignments — aside from telephone call-downs — was requesting a correction from a journalist on a story that I secured for a client. For many PR pros, this is an intimidating ask of a journalist’s time. Many PR pros would probably […]
By Dan Stoneking and Ed Conley for Homeland Security In today’s tumultuous landscape, the rise of misinformation and disinformation during disasters poses a significant challenge to effective crisis communication. The recent response to Hurricane Helene has starkly illustrated how false narratives can exploit the chaos, undermining trust in relief agencies and governmental institutions. As crisis communicators, our role […]
From The Madras Tribune Cyber security companies have made global headlines recently with a series of significant incidents which caused widespread disruption. The CrowdStrike incident is estimated to have cost Fortune 500 companies as much as $5.4bn, according to Parametrix analysis. The Okta data breach and Ivanti Virtual Private Network (VPN) vulnerabilities raise similar concerns about the impact […]
By Mandy Bray for Hubspot Every public relations pro has a few war stories. They come out in hushed tones from time to time, the story about that crisis, how it unfolded, and what it was like to be in the room where decisions were made. When this happens, lean in closer: that’s when you’ll hear the […]
By Stefanie M. Marrone for The Social Media Butterfly As a lawyer, you’re likely no stranger to speaking in front of people, but moderating a panel brings a unique set of challenges. You’re not just speaking—you’re guiding the conversation, managing personalities and making sure the audience gets value from the discussion. Moderating is all about […]
By Neil Courtis and Steve Dalton for Harvard Business Review Much has been written about the benefits of networking when you’re looking for a job. The problem is, you’re unlikely to receive any of those benefits if you don’t follow up after the meetings you’ve requested — and that’s a surprisingly common failing. Recently, before […]
