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Preparing for Crisis: Developing a Crisis Communication Strategy for Independent Schools

Preparing for Crisis: Developing a Crisis Communication Strategy for Independent Schools

by AKCG | Apr 3, 2026 | Crisis Communications, Independent Schools

Independent schools face numerous challenges that can potentially disrupt their operations and reputation. From staff turnover, employee misconduct, cyber-attacks and more, schools need to be prepared to effectively manage and mitigate the impact of these crises. In...
How Unaddressed Challenges Can Escalate into a Crisis in Independent Schools

How Unaddressed Challenges Can Escalate into a Crisis in Independent Schools

by AKCG | Aug 12, 2025 | Crisis Communications, Independent Schools

When we think of a “crisis,” we often imagine situations that are urgent, volatile or present an imminent threat to safety.  While those situations are undoubtedly worth preparing for, many crises don’t begin with a major disruption. Instead, some stem from everyday...
Building a Crisis Communications Plan? Here Are 5 Tips You Need to Know.

Building a Crisis Communications Plan? Here Are 5 Tips You Need to Know.

by Thomas Logue | Apr 7, 2025 | Crisis Communications, Preparedness

Ask yourself: who trusts you? In a crisis, trust is currency – trust in your organization, its mission, its integrity and, often, its leadership. The organizations best positioned to weather a crisis are the ones that can cash in on a longstanding and hard-earned bank...
How Media Monitoring Shapes Strategy

How Media Monitoring Shapes Strategy

by AKCG | Nov 8, 2022 | Crisis Communications, Media Relations, Preparedness

In our exponentially changing media landscape, we hear that we can’t run a successful organization without timely media monitoring. But why is that, and what is media monitoring in the first place? The term “media monitoring” is the action of staying up to date with...
Response & Recovery: How PR Supports Senior Living During COVID-19

Response & Recovery: How PR Supports Senior Living During COVID-19

by Thomas Logue | Nov 10, 2020 | Covid-19, Crisis Communications, Senior Living

2020 continues to present the world with many monumental challenges, but none have been more impactful to the senior living industry than the COVID-19 pandemic. Early on in the pandemic, as information about the virus and best practices for infection control began to...
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AKCG Meet the Team Series: Olivia Napoli
September 01, 2026 - By AKCG
AKCG Meet the Team Series: Olivia Napoli

In our Meet the Team series, we’re excited to shine a spotlight on the dedicated AKCG team members serving our valued clients.  This week, meet Olivia Napoli, Associate Vice President at AKCG – Public Relations Counselors. In her role, Olivia supports the firm’s crisis communications [...]

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What Is Crisis Management? How to Know You’re Facing One
September 01, 2026 - By AKCG
What Is Crisis Management? How to Know You’re Facing One

What Is Crisis Management? How to Know You're Facing One A crisis doesn't have to be a five-alarm fire to threaten your reputation. Here's how to tell the difference — and what to do next. By Bruce Hennes, President, AKCG [...]

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Katherine Schaffer: A Summer Intern Experience with AKCG
August 27, 2026 - By Hannah Merschen
Katherine Schaffer: A Summer Intern Experience with AKCG

Katherine Schaffer: A Summer Intern Experience with AKCG 1.Can you describe your internship experience at AKCG?  I interned at AKCG from May to August 2026. My internship experience at AKCG was so incredibly impactful and really solidified my goal for a career in PR! I loved [...]

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