Infodemic Training, IC Channels, Crisis comms and more...Issue 2

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Articles

10 Considerations for New Risk Managers by Andrew Sheves

There are many challenges out there and some will continue to crop up as long as you are practicing risk management. Here, Andrew Sheves lists 10 considerations for new risk managers: skills or abilities you should look to develop as you embark on your career as a risk manager. Worth a read if you're in crisis/risk communication.

Podcasts

How to plan your IC channels with Rachel Miller

How to plan your IC channels

What do you need to know about channels when starting out in the world of internal communication? In this episode Rachel Miller from All Things IC, reveals what you need to know, do and think about if you've just begun your IC career, or want to advise new Comms pros.

The power of story (Brain Science #21) via Changelog

Researchers have examined the power of story and discovered the way in which stories provide a framework that has the capacity to transcend language for universal understanding. According to Joe Lazauskas, “Stories illuminate the city of our mind…stories make us remember and they make us care.”

Conferences

Crisis Communications Lessons from the Airline Industry

Ensuring that those involved in aviation disasters – and their families – are provided with appropriate information, services and support was enshrined in law through the Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act of 1996. However, such support is also a fundamental part of the crisis response involved in any event involving fatalities or major injuries, regardless of industry or geography.

In the first 2021 event of the EACD’s Crisis & Risk Communication Working Group, they will explore this crucial area with Intan Darlina Muhammad, former Caregiver Manager at Malaysia Airlines.

WaddsCon: a lockdown unconference - Friday 26 Mar 2021 at 13:00

WaddsCon Lockdown Unconference at 1-2pm on 26 March.

Each presentation will run for five minutes, followed by a Q&A.

Using bot researchers: the conversational benefits of research and using bots and modern media platforms to get rapid insights - David Talbot, founder, Stickybeak
Search listening and insights: listening to the internet – Stella Bayes, director, AnswerThePublic and CoverageBook
What's links got to do with it? Why PR is finally getting its share of SEO budgets - Angharad Planells, head of client success, Radioactive PR
PR unleashed: why the value of PR is being recognised by organisations in 2021 - Koray Camgoz, director of communications and marketing, PRCA

Reports

The Communicator's Guide to Research, Analysis, and Evaluation | Institute for Public Relations

The Communicator’s Guide to Research, Analysis, and Evaluation was created to help public relations leaders understand how they can apply data, research, and analytics to uncover insights that inform strategic decision making, improve communication performance, and deliver meaningful business contributions.A five-step cyclical process based on the core components of communication research, analysis, and evaluation serves as the cornerstone of this report.

Training

Call for applicants: WHO training in Infodemic Management

Call for applicants for 2nd WHO training in infodemic management. WHO and partners invite applications from experienced professionals from the fields of epidemiology, risk communication, health service delivery/health care workers, digital health, policy making (in health and intersectoral), who are responding to the current COVID-19 and overlapping infodemics at country level.