Introduction by Bruce Hennes We’ve long admired attorney Sterling Miller and his periodic “Ten Things You Need to Know as In-House Counsel” series. Each piece is, in its own way, a master class: practical, sharp, and relentlessly useful. His latest article on how attorneys should communicate with a non-legal audience is especially on point. While […]
We are pleased to announce that Hennes Communications is now a division of AKCG – Public Relations Counselors. A Strategic Partnership AKCG, a leading strategic communications firm headquartered in the Philadelphia area with offices in D.C. — and now Cleveland — brings additional depth to our work and the services we can now offer to […]
AKCG – Public Relations Counselors Acquires Cleveland-based Hennes Communications The acquisition, bringing together two long-established national crisis communications agencies, strengthens AKCG’s reputation management footprint AKCG – Public Relations Counselors, headquartered in the Greater Philadelphia Region, today announced that it has acquired Hennes Communications, a nationally recognized crisis communications agency founded by Bruce Hennes in 1989. […]
From our good friends at AKCG – Public Relations Counselors Preparing for Crisis: Developing a Crisis Communication Strategy for Independent Schools Independent schools face numerous challenges that can potentially disrupt their operations and reputation. From staff turnover, employee misconduct, cyber-attacks and more, schools need to be prepared to effectively manage and mitigate the impact of […]
Introduction by Bruce Hennes, Hennes Communications Are you responsible for bringing in business — for your firm, your company or yourself? When I started Hennes Communications 37 years ago, I chased clients the conventional way: network hard, exchange cards, deliver the elevator pitch. It felt productive but yielded little. Then came the shift. Instead of […]
By Matt Petteruto, writing for PRNews Increasing workloads, tighter deadlines and the added pressure to perform in a profession where layoffs and instability are all too common: This is the strenuous, demanding environment in which journalists operate today. Successful PR and communications professionals understand the challenges journalists face and adapt their media outreach accordingly. However, […]
By Aminu Abdullahi, writing for EWeek There’s a moment most writers recognize now: you stare at a blank document, and instead of panicking, you open a chat window. Somewhere between 2023 and 2026, AI quietly moved from novelty to writing partner. That shift created a crowded market. More than 100 AI writing tools now promise […]
By Ernie Smith, writing for Eventmobi With war and the economy in the news, you don’t want to be stuck responding rashly to potential issues like rescheduling or cancellation. So, plan for the worst and hope for the best. In a time of global conflict and economic stress, it can be difficult to figure out […]
Introduction by Bruce Hennes, Hennes Communications The cover story in this month’s Atlantic magazine is the kind of piece that reminds us why reading great writing still matters. On its face, it’s an exuberant, highly original exploration of something wonderfully ordinary. But what makes it worth your time is the craftsmanship: the voice, the pacing, […]
By Ted Skinner, writing for Risk Management… On January 5, 2024, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was flying at 16,000 feet when a door plug blew off the Boeing 737 MAX 9 fuselage. The two seats adjacent to the opening were, by chance, unoccupied. That stroke of luck is the only reason this incident did not […]