Crisis Management: The Post-Press Conference

In managing a crisis press, the conference doesdiscuss and clarify.
not end with the act itself. On the contrary, someIncluded in this communication, should be the
tasks are essential later on.exact address of your office, your phone and
First, we need to develop an outline of theyour cell phone, and do not forget to give your
operations to send it via fax or e-mail urgently toemail address. They should feel that nothing is
those journalists who did not attend the presshidden and that the press has access to the
conference and requested us for it.information source first hand, as this is very
Also send it to those who have a special interestimportant.
in the company, and it should also be disseminatedTips for crisis management:
among senior staff.• Keep an updated list of all media, its
It is essential in crisis management monitoring,directors, operators, journalists and opinion of lines
first in broadcast media and the next day in thefor each of them; know who to go to respond at
writings of the impact of information from theany time before calling a press conference, even
press conference.clear ten things which was asked by a reporter
This is where the monitoring of important news isfirst, if necessary.
really essential. It has become a staple of public• For exploiting a crisis situation, put up a rapid
relations in crisis management as it serves as aresponse team (spokesmen) to meet the press
benchmark for measuring and assessing thewhen it comes to your office to find your version
impact of the publication of news in the mediaof events; also hold any press conference which
selected for this purpose.can be convened, also form a substitute team.
The news monitoring will allow us to measure the• Rehearse, rehearse and rehearse before a
amount of media that is published in the newspress conference: continuously review your
about our press conference, where our keystrategies for action and regularly update the
messages are transmitted according to our pressmanual of your questions and answers before a
release and can also identify how they havemeeting with the journalists.
taken our position, are they favorable, neutral or• Carry out mock questions and answers,
negative in crisis management.because they often identify failures in this way
I recommend sending a personalized letter toand identify the best staff to cope and respond
each of the attendees, thanking them forto journalists.
attending the press conference and publications,• The spokesperson should be trained regularly.
putting their orders if they wanted to enlarge orHire a specialist to educate the spokesmen in a
view on the topics covered.“Media Training”. Remember to include in
It is appropriate in handling this crisis that anytesting, the response of members of
word or letter clarifies the confusing or inaccuratemanagement and operational management of a
message that has been included in the coverage,crisis.
making them know that you are available to