A public relations crisis and a public relations issue are two very different things.

Many in senior leadership are unaware of this distinction, preventing their communication teams from planning properly.

In this episode, we define a public relations crisis. To help plan for any event, issue, incident, or crisis, you need to know the differences between them.

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