crisis communications

We Are Talking Again!

I’m pleased to announce that my podcast “Stop Talking – Crisis Management In The Digital Age” has launched its second season as of Thursday, March 16, 2022. Host Tom Jelneck and I had a longer than expected hiatus due to the pandemic and other issues that we discuss on the podcast. Suffice it to say that like everyone around the globe, the past couple of years have been difficult and emotional here, too.

 

But it’s time to move forward and return to conversations about crisis communications, corporate communication mishaps and stumbles, the news media – to whom we are profoundly grateful at this time for their coverage of the Russian war against Ukraine. Along the way, we may randomly expand our topics just for fun.

 

We kick off Season 2 with a delightful guest -- retired USA Today editor (and my longtime friend) Carolyn Cerbin, who shares her experiences in print journalism as it expanded to digital news coverage and all the bits in between.

 

On a personal note, my thanks to so many of you who have been asking me to bring the podcast back. Our muscle memory was a bit shaky, but we’ll find our groove. I’m also very excited to have potential guests asking to appear and talk about, well, not talking. Thanks for listening!

 

Sara

 

Chasing Bill Cosby : A Conversation With Nicole Weisensee Egan

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In our latest podcast, we had a fascinating conversation with special guest, journalist Nicole Weisensee Egan, author of "Chasing Cosby, The Downfall of America’s Dad." Ms. Egan walks us through why and how she began following the story of Bill Cosby and the many women who accused him of sexual assault and his ultimate criminal conviction. Ms. Egan has followed this story from the very beginning and shares the complexities of covering one the country’s most beloved entertainers as he plummeted to disgrace. Hope you enjoy the conversation and thank you Nicki!

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PR, Planning Ahead, Energy Circles, and Building Community

PR, Planning Ahead, Energy Circles, and Building Community

This latest Stop Talking podcast is a favorite; friend and colleague Laura E. Richeson, APR with Richeson Communications popped in with a box of Krispy Kreme donuts. If you’re a regular listener, then you’re aware of the podcast’s affection for and admiration of Krispy Kreme for their donuts, but even more so for their use of public relations creating good news and addressing the negative. Lucky Laura -- they’re her client, and she’ll provide insight about why the Krispy Kreme culture has proven so successful.

Crisis Communications in Nonprofits

Crisis Communications in Nonprofits

Nonprofits need special care — sometimes extra care. Organizations are best served by strong and experienced board members, but those qualities aren’t always the priority in selecting board members. Just choosing a representative from an organization with a big checkbook shouldn’t be enough.

BREAKING NEWS - I Appreciate The Press

BREAKING NEWS - I Appreciate The Press

Dear News Media While Donald Trump continues to minimize the importance of a free press, I’d like to thank you for demonstrating integrity during the City of Orlando’s darkest days. Orlando experienced three traumatic events where lives were lost, hearts were broken and a lovely community was forced to look evil and sorrow in the eye.