Fallston Group Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
Fallston Group celebrated its fifth anniversary this past November and we are indebted to everyone who helped make this 2009 idea a corporate reality.
Elizabeth Lauten Resigns following Digital Meltdown
Republican Party staffer Elizabeth Lauten is the latest high profile individual to lose her digital composure via social media in a post directed towards Sasha and Malia Obama.
A Black Heel to a Black Eye – UNC’s “Paper Class” Scandal
UNC is accused of academic fraud and allowing student-athletes to enroll in phony classes with no lectures or attendance policies to remain eligible. Without taking ownership, the NCAA will unravel a mess of an investigation and greatly humiliate one of the most prominent universities in our country, and its proud student body and alumni who have done no wrong.
Airbag Recall Becoming a Reputation Killer
Japanese auto parts maker, Takata, has been under fire since June. False report after false report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration receives a poor grade for its handling of the recall. Hopefully, now that the issue is front and center, consumers will not ignore the problem, and further injury will be prevented.
US Airways – Recovering from a Black Eye
A US Airways flight attendant refused to hang a US Army Ranger’s “Dress Blues” in the coat closet for first class passengers. Should the airline do more to heal this black eye or will social media apologies be enough to satisfy stakeholders?
Inside the Home Depot Data Breach
Home Depot’s recent data breach became the largest retail breach in history. Home Depot has faced criticism from numerous angles since the reports of this incident broke. It is always crucial to tell your story when all the facts are accounted for.
Peterson Allegations Contribute to Already Damaged NFL Shield
From a legal standpoint, this is the darkest two week period the NFL has ever seen. Punishments need to be handed down swiftly and harshly, if not by the league then by the teams these players represent.
NFL Fumbling its Trust
Crises cost time, money, customers, and ultimately, careers; and, in this instance, we see all of these elements deteriorating for all parties involved—the NFL, Baltimore Ravens and Ray Rice.
Large Company Data Breach
The Fallston Group engaged with a large company that experienced a significant security breach of sensitive patron credit card information. Our team quickly sprang into action and developed and executed an assertive strategic crisis communications plan maximizing positive stakeholder opinion and trust in the company.
Crisis – See It before It Strikes
One of the biggest failures made by organizations when faced with a crisis is the lack of planning or the use of an inadequate plan. Without an executable crisis plan, you will be blindsided when crisis hits and left in a state of oblivion when attempting to figure out what to do next.
