Crisis Corner (Guest Column): Summer Should Be Fun. Statements Should Be Strategic June 24, 2026 By Lauren Matteodo, Associate Vice President, Public Relations & Crisis Comms. “Summer should be fun” is more than just a quote from Summer House star Kyle Cooke; it’s the beating heart behind the franchise. Fans…

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May 8, 2026 There are many opinions and endless theories about the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni saga.  Here is one thing that can be the subject of little dispute: her bombshell accusations ended in a whimper. In a story that ran in the New York Times days before Christmas in 2024,…

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I am always fascinated by crises – how people get into them, and how they address them and try to move on.  I think a lot of us are.  So, I thought I would start a weekly (or so) post about an interesting one – whether it was handled well…

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Modern Healthcare: Will scandal at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute cause big damage? By: CAROLINE HUDSON January 25, 2024 Allegations of data manipulation in Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s research has sparked intense scrutiny of a long-revered pillar in cancer treatment and put its once-sparkling reputation into question. Cancer treatment is a big business.…

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Perils of soundbites, overpreparation: Local PR leaders weigh in on Harvard saga By Grant Welker – Projects Reporter, Boston Business Journal Jan 5, 2024 Public relations professionals cringed as Harvard’s president, Claudine Gay, answered the question from U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik on whether “calling for the genocide of Jews violate(s) Harvard’s rules…

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