242: Home Run for a Press Statement: LA Dodgers Welcome Back LGBTQ+ Group for Pride Night

The PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson

05/23/23 • 9 min

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On this episode of Indestructible PR Podcast with Molly McPherson, the focus is on the challenge of regaining a lost reputation after a crisis. Molly discusses the importance of acknowledging mistakes and taking steps to prevent recurrence, highlighting the recent statement by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an example of a strong PR crisis response. The discussion centers around the importance of reconciling with groups affected by the crisis, offering sincere apologies, engaging in dialogue, and showing a commitment to healing relationships and rebuilding trust. Molly also examines the impact of exclusion on different communities and the importance of considering diverse perspectives in decision-making. Ultimately, the episode offers a valuable perspective on the rebuilding of a damaged reputation and the importance of reconciliation and accountability.
Mentioned in this Episode

- The importance of reconciling with a group before reconciling with the greater community, their supporters, and all stakeholders.

- The Los Angeles Dodgers recent statement where they reversed a decision regarding the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.

- The need to acknowledge feedback, offer sincere apologies, engage in dialogue, and show a commitment to healing relationships and rebuilding trust.

- The negative impact of exclusion and how it could have been avoided.

- The strong reactions people have towards various topics including narcissism, race, and discrimination.

- The emphasis on reconciliation, penance, and the need for apologies to be extended not only to the LGBTQ+ community but also to their friends and family.

- Pressure from the extreme segment of the Catholic Church, the Catholic League.

- The conflict between traditional baseball fans and the need to court younger generations and female fans.

- Feedback from diverse communities on the Dodgers' decision.

- The importance of being honest and making the effort to have sincere conversations.

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05/23/23 • 9 min

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The PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson - 242: Home Run for a Press Statement: LA Dodgers Welcome Back LGBTQ+ Group for Pride Night

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In this episode, answering the question I get asked most in interviews, whether it's a podcast interview or an interview with a reporter. When we're discussing a PR cr crisis, this is what I get. What's an example of a good public relations crisis response? And usually I'm scratching my head because there aren't a lot of good ones out there, because if they're in the middle of a crisis, most times they're just trying to get through it. They're not trying to come out b

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