Crisis Has a Friend in Fraud
Effective crisis planning must consider all potential risks that could befall an organization, and fraud should be considered high on the risk assessment.
In: Crisis Communications, Public Relations_Crisis Management · Tagged with: crisis planning, de La Garza Public Relations, fraud, KPMG
The best defense is a strong offense when it comes to protecting a brand name
The Houston Chronicle ran an article regarding the report’s criticisms. The story got good play, appearing at the top of the fold in the paper’s State section as well as statewide coverage, appearing in the Austin American-Statesman and others.
In: Crisis Communications, University of Texas · Tagged with: brand, criticisms, de La Garza Public Relations, Houston Chronicle, University of Texas, UT
Don’t become a snitch. It will come back to haunt you.
A client recently came to me with an interesting item seeking my advice and counsel. He said a reporter had called and asked if he knew of anyone breaking the law at the local school district. The client was at a loss of what to do. He wisely offered no information and then called me [...]
In: Media Relations · Tagged with: de La Garza Public Relations
Always having a message is always being prepared. Always!
A common concern for corporate CEO’s, business owners, professionals and many others is finding yourself unexpectedly surrounded or confronted by a gaggle of reporters or broadcast news media crews in a feeding frenzy. We’re talking about the ambush interview in full force complete with lights, cameras and microphones in your face. These kinds of media [...]
In: Crisis Communications, Media Relations, Public Relations_Crisis Management · Tagged with: ambush interviews, crisis communications, de La Garza Public Relations, media relations
