A communication plan describes what an organization wants to accomplish with the information it sends out. It lists objectives, the tools used to produce communications and intended recipients. The ...

The Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) released the first ever National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) on July 31, 2008. This plan is and will continue to ...

Plan incident communications in advance to reduce confusion and protect people during emergencies. Define clear communication roles and authority, so messages are accurate, timely, and consistent.

Any journalist working on assignment should put in place a solid communications plan. But for freelancers “going it alone,” it’s a potential life-saver. Most news organizations will have a ...

This Emergency Communications Plan template is meant to be complementary to plans already in place and is meant only to provide supplemental information that may be missing. It should in no way ...

Nicole Tidei is a Vice President at Pinkston, a Washington D.C.-based full service branding, marketing and communications firm. In my more than a decade in public relations, I’ve seen plenty of ...

The worst time to develop a crisis communications plan is the moment an emergency strikes. When tensions are high, reliable information is scarce and conditions are changing rapidly, you don’t want to ...

Consistent and thoughtful communication is crucial to keep donors engaged, make them feel valued, and lay the groundwork for strong year-end giving. But it can be hard to know how — or find time — to ...

Your sports organization operates under a constant spotlight, which works in your favor when that attention drives higher valuations, robust merchandise sales, and global brand recognition. But when a ...

Any journalist working on assignment should put in place a solid communications plan. But for freelancers “going it alone,” it’s a potential life-saver. Most news organizations will have a ...