Famous fashion designer Donna Karan and her fashion house DKNY have been under fire in recent weeks after the designer defended Harvey Weinstein amid allegations of his sexual misconduct. “It’s not Harvey Weinstein,” Karan said in an interview to The Daily Mail. “You look at everything...
Read moreRecent allegations of multiple instances of sexual harassment against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein have stirred up a firestorm of controversy. Numerous celebrities, including Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rose McGowan and Cara Delevingne have come forward sharing their own accounts of the allegedly abusive behavior by...
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On this blog, we often highlight stories of social media disasters, when a careless Facebook post or an erroneous link posted on Twitter lead to major PR crises for companies and individuals. Today, however, we’ll talk about a rare occasion when a mistake on social media produced a positive...
Read moreThe owner of a converted warehouse in Oakland, California, where a massive fire erupted on Friday, killing at least 36 people is now facing public outrage after his response to the tragedy on social media. On Saturday morning, the day after the fire, warehouse operator...
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Be it a social media scandal, a product recall or a natural disaster, crises pose serious threats to the financial, operational and reputational security of an organization. When an emergency hits, crisis communications experts spring into action to help protect an organization and its stakeholders and...
Read moreThe short answer to this question is yes. The success of many modern businesses depends on how well they are able to communicate with the media and the public. Whether you are launching a new product, commenting on a newsworthy development or dealing with an exploding PR crisis,...
Read moreRed Banyan Group Founder and Principal Evan Nierman was recently featured in a fascinating article by The PR Insider, a respected publication that shares advice, insights and interviews with thought leaders in the PR industry. Titled “Managing a PR Crisis” the piece highlights some of the...
Read morePepsiCo’s The Quaker Oats Company has come under fire this week after a lawsuit was filed against the brand arguing that the company’s “100% natural” claims are misleading. The suit filed on behalf of consumers in New York and California was prompted by tests revealing...
Read moreLast Thursday during the NFL draft something totally surreal happened. Top prospect Laremy Tunsil was passed over by team after team, until finally being picked up at number 13 by the Miami Dolphins. The reason? Just before the draft a video was posted from Tunsil’s Twitter account...
Read moreGood crisis PR is worth every penny. Some might question the authenticity of that statement coming from a firm that specializes in crisis PR. But just ask Chipotle – they’re likely to agree. You’re probably tired of hearing about the Chipotle saga by now. And...
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