
The First 24 Hours of a PR Crisis: A Step-by-Step Playbook
PR crisis management in the first 24 hours determines the trajectory of everything that follows. The step-by-step playbook for the most consequential window in any crisis response.
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PR crisis management in the first 24 hours determines the trajectory of everything that follows. The step-by-step playbook for the most consequential window in any crisis response.

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Toyota's 2025 hybrid battery recall and Southwest's 2025 operational disruption — two crisis-PR cases that strengthened trust instead of eroding it. Side-by-side across seven operating dimensions.

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