Last week, Americans witnessed an abrupt end to the distinguished career of a dedicated public servant and courageous soldier. The infidelity scandal surrounding former CIA chief and decorated Army General David Petraeus has been dominating media coverage since the story broke. We’ve learned in recent days...
Read moreNational crisis PR firm Red Banyan Group was recently featured in The South Florida Business Journal. A post in the People on the Move section highlighted the growing crisis PR agency’s hiring of Pamela Armstrong as an account executive. In her new role Armstrong will work closely with...
Read moreThe New York Times recently published an investigative article on the businesses dealings of Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and his family. The 4,680-word piece reported that the leader’s relatives had become extraordinarily wealthy during his time in power, controlling assets worth at least $2.7...
Read moreStrategy and tactical planning should go into the release of important corporate announcements. The content and the timing of a company’s information can have serious financial implications, and also largely influence how a wide audience perceives the news. As Dow Chemical learned last week, when...
Read moreSince Time magazine quoted Miami Marlins Manager Ozzie Guillen saying, “I love Castro,” and expressing admiration for the Cuban dictator’s ability to stay in power and avoid attempts on his life, a firestorm has erupted in South Florida that has been covered by media all...
Read moreWith much fanfare, ABC last night premiered a new T.V. show called Scandal, which is based upon a real-life crisis management practitioner from Washington, D.C. Red Banyan Group, which specializes in high-stakes and crisis public relations, was eager to see just how the show portrayed this...
Read moreAmong Florida public relations firms Red Banyan Group is unique because we are not just a PR agency, but also a Florida-based crisis management firm. We are eagerly looking forward to tonight’s premiere of a new show called “Scandal,” which will probably stir up some public discussion...
Read moreIt has been a rough week for the Broward Teachers Union. Local media has been all over the story that the Florida Elections Commission and the Broward State Attorney’s Office have launched investigations of Union President Pat Santeramo. The Teacher’s Union chief is being accused...
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Following Justin Bieber’s arrest last week in Miami Beach, a petition on the White House website arose asking for Bieber’s deportation back to his home country of Canada. As of midday Wednesday, the petition had garnered more than 103,000 signatures, surpassing the amount needed for consideration by...
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