A look at the biggest PR disasters in corporate and political history reveals how dishonesty and mismanagement turned crises into full-blown catastrophes.

Cracker Barrel’s 2024 social media controversies—ranging from a discrimination scandal to backlash over policy changes—highlight the brand’s ongoing struggle to manage digital crises effectively.

President Trump 2.0 is speaking with a Forked Tongue.

The first headlines of 2024 already offered key PR lessons—are we in for more of the same in 2025?

Kamala Harris faces a pivotal moment in her campaign, and without a daring October surprise, Trump could surge ahead—here's why she must act fast.

Known for her straight-shooting style, Del Percio pulls no punches when discussing what it takes to manage crises in today’s unforgiving media environment.

In Episode #91 of the PR Masters Series Art Stevens welcomes Susan Del Percio, a highly regarded crisis communications expert, political strategist, and commentator on NBC and MSNBC..

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization identified three necessary conditions to contain the outbreak.

The vice-president should ignore Mr. Trump’s nasty remarks against her, and have a “never Trump” Republican respond to them.

George Stephanopoulos, a seasoned journalist and former senior advisor to President Clinton, shared some profound insights into the inner workings of the White House and the often-unseen dedication of our national security professionals.

He deserves respect for putting country and party first.

Join Michael in his conversation with George Stephanopoulos about his new book The Situation Room: The Inside Story of Presidents in Crisis.

Former President Donald Trump is a prime example of Darwin’s evolutionary theory.

Whether in the bubble of our heads or the circle of acolytes closest to us, our ability to see the forest for the trees is severely limited.

I would tell the president there is only one way to convince voters that he is still mentally capable of leading the United States and this is what he must do.

In this episode of the PR Masters Series podcast Art Stevens talks with James E. Lukaszewski (lew-ca-chev-ski), a well-known writer, author, teacher, scholar, ethicist, and lecturer in American Public Relations.

Today we begin a new weekly column by crisis management expert and professor of leadership and communication Helio Fred Garcia. The column will excerpt passages from his new book on the failed U.S. response to COVID-19 and lessons for leaders: The Trump Contagion: How Incompetence, Dishonesty, and Neglect Led to the Worst-Handled Crisis in American History.

How comms breakdowns in the supply chain contributed to the Boeing crisis.

“These beget unequal economic and social systems that need transformation. We must address these root causes of perpetual unrest rather than ever again permitting an existential prejudice to feel like an actual solution."

Yes, the second front in any war is waged by crisis managers who know how to deploy what is so missing in action—public relations.