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If You Attended One of Our Seminars in the Last Few Years, We Can Help Arrange for You to Receive One Free Credit Hour Towards a Graduate Certificate in Crisis Communications

Are you ready to elevate your career and become an indispensable asset to your organization? Ohio University’s prestigious Scripps College of Communication offers an exceptional opportunity that could transform your professional trajectory. Through an innovative partnership with Hennes Communications, if you recently attended a seminar with Bruce Hennes, you can receive one free credit hour […]


Speaking Out or Staying Silent: A Guide to Creating Communications Plans for Bars

By Nick Hansen, writing for The American Bar Association “If you can see it coming, it’s not a crisis,” said Bruce Hennes, CEO of Hennes Communications, to audience members at his 2024 Bar Leadership Institute workshop “Speaking Out or Strategic Silence? Organizational Approaches to Issuing Public Statements.”Hennes, along with (now former) Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association […]


The Skill Set That Got You Into the C-Suite Isn’t Necessarily the Skill Set You Need to Manage a Crisis

By Bruce Hennes, Hennes Communications It’s a simple fact: Controversies today are tried in the Court of Public Opinion more often than the Court of Law. News now breaks first on social media, with traditional media sweeping Twitter/X, Facebook and YouTube for leads. Whether your organization is immersed in crisis or dealing with a hot-button […]


Faced With Executive Orders, What Are Schools’ Marching Orders?

Understand what the orders mean – and don’t mean. Review policies and procedures now, with your legal counsel involved. Keep communicating – including when you’re not sure what’s next. Take a deep breath. By Thom Fladung and Bruce Hennes, Hennes Communications The news coming at school administrators and school boards has been fast and furious: […]


Today’s Lesson for Schools in Crisis: Make Communication Part of the Solution

By Thom Fladung, Hennes Communications In 2024, Hennes Communications worked with more than 50 schools, school districts and other education organizations. Our work involved serious issues and potential controversies including: Sexual misconduct allegations involving teachers Sexual misconduct allegations involving students Tense labor negotiations Superintendents facing no confidence votes from teachers Superintendents and school boards attacked […]


Faced With Executive Orders, What Are Schools’ Marching Orders?

By Thom Fladung, Hennes Communications • Understand what the orders mean – and don’t mean • Review policies and procedures now, with your legal counsel involved • Keep communicating – including when you’re not sure what’s next • Take a deep breath The news coming at school administrators and school boards has been fast and […]


How American Airlines Communicated Through Tragedy

By Eleanor Hawkins for Axios The communication team at American Airlines had to activate a crisis plan it hoped it would never have to use after last week’s midair collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter that claimed 67 lives. Why it matters: Responding to a tragedy of this magnitude requires clarity, discipline and speed. The American […]


How TikTok’s Disappearance Became a PR Masterclass

By Natalie Severt for PRNews In a moment that underscores the challenges of navigating the political landscape, TikTok has found itself in a high-stakes battle. The app, which remains operational for existing users despite its removal from app stores, nonetheless faces an uncertain future as courts and government officials debate its fate. However, this evolving situation […]


Cyberattacks: Must-Haves for a Crisis Communication Plan

By Julia Petryk for PRNews This spring, the second-largest telecommunications company in the United States, AT&T, fell victim to cyberattacks, twice. These breaches led to hackers accessing call records and messages from over 100 million people. At first, the company concealed information about the data breach, but once it became public, AT&T’s stock value dropped—potential losses […]


Anxious Celebrities Offered ‘Cancel Culture’ Insurance

Celebrities who are worried that they might be “cancelled” will be able to take out insurance to deal with the consequences of a social media fallout. Social media storms, which begin when a celebrity or public figure is perceived to have crossed a moral line, can be hugely damaging to lucrative careers. The policy, which […]


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