Stories of sexual misconduct by high-profile public figures continue to make news headlines nearly every day. From actors and entertainers to political figures and business executives, dozens of widely recognized men have been accused of sexually inappropriate behavior in recent weeks. A recent article in The...
Read moreCrisis Burning Man festival organizers had to act quickly after a 41-year-old man broke through two layers of security and jumped straight into the flame during the iconic “Man Burn” ceremony on Saturday night. After being pulled from the fire by Black Rock City firefighter...
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Client advocate and communications expert Kenny Ames were recently featured in the National Journal for joining Red Banyan, a top public relations firm with offices in Washington, D.C., and Florida. Featured prominently in National Journal’s Carousel of Capital People under the title Consulting on June 8, 2017, the article profiles...
Read moreFollowing the forced removal of a passenger last week, United Airlines has been working to repair its public image. Statements recently released from the company’s CEO promise changes to the company’s core values aimed at preventing the occurrence of a similar event. However, the company’s actions...
Read moreAmerican luxury car brand Cadillac made a huge splash in the sea of PR crises over the weekend, after a casting call for one of its commercials tried to recruit members of the white nationalist alt-right movement. The Cast Station, a film and TV casting...
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Red Banyan Founder and Principal Evan Nierman was recently invited to deliver a presentation to students at The George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs in Washington, D.C. A graduate of the school and a respected public relations expert, Nierman focused his presentation...
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Several major websites, including Twitter, PayPal, and Amazon were shut down due to a massive cyberattack last Friday. Now, cyber attacks are nothing new in today’s hyper-connected world, but this one was different. Instead of hacking into someone’s computer, hackers exploited vulnerabilities in multiple electronic devices...
Read moreThe owners of a Ruth’s Chris Steak House franchise in Ann Arbor, Michigan thought they had a great idea when they came up with an unusual promotion – to offer their customers a special discount equal to the University of Michigan’s winning point differential over...
Read morePip’s Original Doughnuts & Chai, a popular local doughnut shop in Portland, Oregon found itself in a bit of a PR crisis this week – all because its recent job posting seems to discourage vegans from applying for an open position. The passage that stirred waves of criticism on...
Read moreU.S. shoe giant Skechers came under fire recently after its German rival Adidas filed an infringement suit accusing the company of ripping off its sneaker design. Adidas alleges that Skechers’ Mega Flex shoe is strikingly similar to its own Adidas Springblade concept, which was first...
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