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03/06/2024

Read Eric Rose's latest article in PRNews: An 8-Step Comms Strategy for Overcoming Ageism in the 2024 Presidential Election

To address the age challenge for political candidates, PR professionals can enact an eight-step strategic path to elevate their public images, highlight their leadership and demonstrate that their age does not impact their ability to lead.

02/23/2024

Book Program: Author Alex Cherin on his novel "The Mighty 690"

Journalist Alexander Cherin won national awards for his 2018 story of a treasure hunt by a Los Angeles radio station, and was so taken with the setting that he wrote a novel using that setting. The book has just been released, and Cherin will come out this afternoon to talk about the fin...

02/22/2024

Reputation Advisors International Welcomes New Members
NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Reputation Advisors International (RAI), a worldwide association of distinguished communications professionals, welcomes Nathalie Bergeron of Nota Bene Stratégie of Montreal and Eric Rose of EKA PR of Los Angeles as the network's newest members.
The addition of Ms. Bergeron and Mr. Rose furthers the network's continuing growth over the past year. Dirk T. Schmitt of Rosenberg Strategic Communications in Frankfurt and Chris Cartwright of Chris Cartwright Communications in Geneva, Switzerland, joined RAI in mid-2023. Earlier in 2023, Kajsa Stenström of Stenström Consulting in Brussels and Barry Ahern of Business Management Communications (BMC) in Dublin also joined the network, which now boasts members in 16 cities across the globe.
Also, in 2023, Ben Haslem of Sydney, Australia rejoined the network, along with his partner Mark Forbes in Melbourne. Ben and Mark are leaders of Icon Reputation, one of Australia's leading integrated communications agencies.
"We are excited to see the network grow with the addition of these esteemed professionals," James F. Haggerty, President of Reputation Advisors International, said. "Each new member represents the expertise and professionalism we look for across the globe.
"We look forward to adding additional members worldwide throughout the coming year," Haggerty added.
New RAI Members
Nathalie Bergeron, a certified crisis counselor, brings solid in-house and in-agency experience that helps brands gain thought leadership and win market share. A former journalist, Nathalie is known for her strategic communications, reputation, and issues management. Having provided senior-level counsel to the world's most recognizable brands, she counsels her clients in crisis communications preparedness, crisis management, and reputation management.
Eric Rose is a seasoned professional with over 35 years of experience guiding companies, associations, and individuals across all political, governmental, and public relations challenges. A trusted advisor to numerous Fortune 500 companies, Eric specializes in crisis management, reputation repair, and communications expertise. A court-qualified expert witness in reputation repair, local, national and international media regularly seek Rose for his expert commentary. Eric has also shared his knowledge as a guest lecturer at various universities.
Dirk T. Schmitt, who joined Reputation Advisors International in the Summer of 2023, brings extensive experience advising companies on their communication strategy, crises, and mergers and acquisitions.
Chris Cartwright, who joined Reputation Advisors International in October 2023, is the founder of Chris Cartwright Communications, which specializes in helping clients in crises in various industries, including healthcare, technology, and international organizations.
Kajsa Stenström joined Reputation Advisors International in March 2023, and is the founder of Stenström Consulting in Brussels. Kajsa has more than 25 years of experience providing strategic advice to clients in EU affairs.
Barry Ahern, who joined Reputation Advisors International in March 2023, is the managing consultant of Business Management Communications, an independent consultancy firm that provides both strategic advice and operational ex*****on in financial communications, corporate affairs, and litigation support management.
About Reputation Advisors International (RAI)
Reputation Advisors International is a worldwide association of senior communications professionals with expertise in high-stakes issues related to reputation management, brand positioning, legal and regulatory communications, crisis planning and response, and related areas.
The network currently has members in 16 cities across the globe, including Brussels, Chiasso, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Montreal, Munich, New York, Oslo, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto, and Zurich.
To learn more about Reputation Advisors International, visit: www.reputationadvisors.net
SOURCE Reputation Advisors International

02/15/2024

Based on real events, “The Mighty Six-Ninety (690)” follows a diverse cast of characters as they embark on an ambitious California radio station’s treasure hunt. “Alex Cherin puts you in the stands cheering for the characters he develops so well. You will love ‘The Mighty Six-Ninety (690).’”— Bob Foster, former Mayor of Long Beach, California.

Based on real events, "The Mighty Six-Ninety (690)" follows a diverse cast of characters as they embark on an ambitious California radio station's treasure hunt

02/13/2024

Ever wonder how to navigate a crisis when internal memos get leaked? Look no further! Check the recent article by EKA Partner in PR News titled "Protecting Reputation: Steps to Take in the Face of Leaked Internal Memos," where I delve into this very topic. Whether you're a PR professional, business owner, or just interested in the world of crisis communication, Click the link below to dive into the full piece:

By incorporating specific principles into crisis communication protocols, organizations can navigate the complexities of information leaks more effectively. Crisis expert Eric Rose looks at several communications leaks--and brands' responses--from Amazon, IBM, United Airlines and Xbox.

02/07/2024

EKA partner Eric Rose recently testified as an expert witness for Scott Sapulpa that it would take a minimum of $860,000 to hire a digital public relations firm to buy advertising and distribute enough positive internet content about Sapulpa to suppress his name from showing up on Google searches related to Sapulpa being labeled a racist. The incorrect story has over 190,000 page views, and 70,000 readers clicked on The Oklahoman’s story alone. Rose testified that research showed that Sapulpa would have to overcome 813 online-related stories with a publicity value of over $21 million. Read the full story:

MUSKOGEE, Okla., Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a historic decision, a jury in Muskogee County District Court, Oklahoma, has delivered a $25 million verdict in favor of Scott Sapulpa, a former assistant football coach, against The Oklahoman newspaper, the state’s largest paper owned by Ganne...

02/02/2024

Los Angeles News & Updates from EKA. Read EKA’s Bi-Weekly Newsletter Angeles for February 2, 2024

The Mayor's office launched We Are LA to connect people in danger of eviction with  important resources available to assist them. 

01/17/2024

As the author of the occasional “Yesternow” column, Alex was awarded two “Los Angeles Press Club” Awards and was nominated in 2020 as “Journalist of the Year.” His work focused on the important confluence of Southern California history and popular culture trends. Alex published a novel, “The Mighty 690 (Six-Ninety)”. The culmination of several years of trial and error, the book is a fictional account of an actual AM radio station contest that occurred in the summer of 1981.

12/16/2023

Los Angeles News & Updates from EKA - Week of 12/15/2023

EKA’s Bi-Weekly Newsletter! Happy Holidays! We hope you all have a great season with your friends and family. This will be the last newsletter of 2023! See you in 2024!

Los Angeles County has launched the state-funded CARE (Community Assistance, Recovery Empowerment) Court, designed to address severe mental illness by allowing families or qualified individuals to petition for those with untreated schizophrenia or associated psychotic disorders to receive treatment....

01/11/2023

EKA partner Eric Rose was quoted in a recent Washington Post article covering the Southwest Airlines flight cancellation debacle:

EKA partner Eric Rose was quoted in a recent Washington Post article covering the Southwest Airlines flight cancellation debacle: Crisis communication and reputation management expert Eric Rose, a partner at EKA, said Southwest has done some things right: Leaders apologized with empathy, pledged ref...

01/09/2023

Delayed Penalty: SEC Whacks Disgraced Former CEO and McDonald’s, Transparency Prevails

You thought the McDonald's-CEO PR crisis was finished in 2021. Well, the SEC added an exclamation point to it today, emphasizing transparency.

01/05/2023

Southwest Airlines (SWA) is facing the mother of airline crises and its reputation is at stake. Can the airline win back passengers’ trust, given that the latest meltdown was the result of a culmination of problems building for years?

Once a terrific airline with a loyal customer base, Southwest Airlines took a major hit last month. Recovering its reputation will be a challenge.

12/30/2022

Los Angeles Times: Southwest hopes to resume normal operations Friday. Can the airline rebound from its historic meltdown?

EKA partner Eric Rose was quoted in a December 29, 2022, article appearing in the Los Angeles Times, Southwest hopes to resume normal operations Friday. Can the airline rebound from its historic meltdown?

“Unless they demonstrate to customers that this problem, which is unique to Southwest Airlines, has been solved, the carrier risks this sn*******ng into a significant issue that will negatively impact the brand in the years to come,” said Eric Rose, a crisis and reputation management expert at the Los Angeles communications firm EKA.

EKA partner Eric Rose was quoted in a December 29, 2022, article appearing in the Los Angeles Times, Southwest hopes to resume normal operations Friday. Can the airline rebound from its historic meltdown? “Unless they demonstrate to customers that this problem, which is unique to Southwest Airline...

10/21/2022

Congratulations to EKA's Kellie Hawkins for being recognized by the Downtown Women's Center (DWC) at this year’s gala. Kellie’s commitment to the advancement of women and to her community is unmatched!

The DWC is the only organization in Los Angeles focused exclusively on serving and empowering women experiencing homelessness and formerly homeless women.

Kellie and thank you again for all you do. You’re an inspiration to everyone!

10/05/2022

The EKA team volunteered at the Downtown Women's Center Cooking Club. We spent the morning in the kitchen cooking and plating the meals before serving them to women in the community.

For those unfamiliar with the Downtown Women's Center, DWC is the only organization in Los Angeles focused exclusively on serving and empowering women experiencing homelessness and formerly homeless women.

05/25/2022

Congratulations to the EKA team for being named the top lobbying firm, once again, in Los Angeles!

03/18/2022

EKA partner Eric Rose commented on the public relations strategy being used by Jussie Smollett in the wake of his surprise release from jail:
https://www.ekapr.com/jussie-smollett-is-out-of-jail-but-faces-uncertain-future/

EKA partner Eric Rose commented on the public relations strategy being used by Jussie Smollett in the wake of his surprise release from jail: Under the conditions of the sentence imposed by Cook County Judge James Linn, Smollett must now serve the 30-month probation, though he may leave the state an...

03/07/2022

As the fighting in Ukraine continues, the already strained global supply chain is being significantly impacted. EKA Partner Alex Cherin spoke with KNX radio about the impact the Russian-Ukraine war is having on the US supply chain. To listen to Alex's interview, click the link: https://www.ekapr.com/media-appearances/