It’s not a matter of “if” a crisis happens but “when” a crisis happens. Crisis Communications can make or break a business, so it’s good practice to have a plan developed. How would you handle a crisis when it surfaces? Whether it’s a fire in an office or a blunder on national television. You get [...]

The Vandiver Group, Inc. is constantly looking for new ways to use existing tools from our communications toolkit to help clients reach their goals. Social media is one of those tools. To share our expertise and insight in social media, our President and CEO, Donna Vandiver, participated in a panel discussion on social media and [...]

Recently, an article from PR Daily discussed how to handle nasty, negative comments online, particularly when it comes to a company’s blog. Here are some of the tips covered in the article, along with some bonus tips from The Vandiver Group: Know what you’re getting yourself into. Whenever you become a public figure, so to [...]

The Florida shooting victim's blood contained THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. It was not immediately clear how significant the amounts were.

Ballistics tests have linked the shooting deaths of two people along roadways in Mississippi, a source who has been briefed on the investigation said Thursday.

The remaining plaintiff in the sexual battery lawsuit against John Travolta fired his lawyer, bringing an end to the case, the lawyer told CNN on Thursday.