On Brett Favre’s Welfare Scandal
By Thom Weidlich for PRCG | Haggerty LLC Talk about a reputational challenge. The heat keeps turning up on ex-NFL quarterback Brett Favre. As part of a larger scandal, he’s alleged to have pressured Mississippi officials to turn over $8 million in welfare funds for his pet projects, including a volleyball stadium at his alma […]
Explainer: What Does ‘Off the Record’ Mean?
Note from Hennes Communications: Certainly, the information below is accurate. However, we often warn our clients that going ‘off the record’ is fraught with danger. It is particularly not advised if you don’t have a prior relationship with the reporter or if you don’t have previous experience using this technique. What you see on TV […]
Ten Things: The Art of Delivering Bad News
Editor’s Note: As we often do, here’s another article ostensibly aimed at attorneys, but 100% relevant to anyone who might have to deliver bad news. By Sterling Miller Most days being an in-house lawyer is a pretty good gig. It has certainly gotten more demanding over the last ten years or so, but there have […]
How to Vote: A Quick and Easy Guide
By Asia Fields for ProPublica You have the right to vote even if you don’t speak or read English. This guide will tell you about your right to ask for help, how to vote and what to do if you have problems. ProPublica is a group of reporters. We do not tell you who or […]
Waffle House Delivers Masterclass in Crisis Management
By Nicole Schuman for PRNews It takes a pretty big event to close a national institution like Waffle House. Especially when it has its own disaster meter. Coined the “Waffle House Index,” it is not an official metric, yet government agencies such as FEMA use it. Unfortunately, Hurricane Ian challenged the index this week, causing […]
It’s 2022: Do You Know Where Your Audience Is?
By Howard Fencl, Hennes Communications Quick! A controversial issue is about to blow up your company’s reputation. There’s heated chatter among Twitter trolls. Reporters are poking around in your email box and voicemail. There’s trash talk building in conversations among your customers, vendors and suppliers out in the real world. How should you respond? Issue […]