Why Did the Biden Team Fail to Use the Tenets of Basic Crisis Communications?
By Bruce Hennes, Hennes Communications Why Did the Biden Team Fail to Use the Tenets of Basic Crisis Communications? When the news broke that classified documents were found in President Joe Biden’s Delaware home, the PR pundits immediately criticized his handling of the situation. They pointed out that Biden and his staff waited too long […]
Remarks Made by Memphis Police Chief in Aftermath of Tyre Nichols’ Death – A Master Class for Crisis Communications
By Bruce Hennes, Hennes Communications In the aftermath of the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five police officers, the Memphis Police Chief chose not to stand behind the usual “This is a matter under investigation.” Instead, she made remarks that were honest and, in my opinion, stunningly blunt. Her outrage was evident […]
Sorry, That’s Classified
From The Soufan Center The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) discovered additional classified documents at a residence belonging to U.S. President Joseph Biden during a January 20 search. The search is part of an ongoing investigation into the president’s possible improper storage or handing of classified materials. A lawyer for former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence […]
When Legal and Communications Collide: Making the Right Choice
By Richard Levick Speaking with journalists, shareholders, customers and stakeholders is easy when the going is good. As the old saying goes, “We are all capitalists on the way up but socialists on the way down.” But when things turn bad? Communication suddenly becomes much more challenging. As another old saying goes, “The gods of […]