Crisis communication & Media communication

Yesterday’s press conference turned into a worst-case scenario for the municipal authorities of Crans-Montana. With 40 dead and over 100 young people scarred for life, some with severe burns, it is obvious that the bar operators and the authorities responsible have failed. Hiding behind legal technicalities at a press conference as municipal officials must seem […]

Following the catastrophic fire in Crans-Montana, several seriously injured individuals are being treated at the University Hospital of Zurich. At the severe burn center, doctors are still fighting to save the lives of those affected. Those responsible at the hospitals and emergency services deserve praise not only for their medical efforts, but also for their

In his twelfth game for Switzerland, Swiss Nati-Goaly Gregor Kobel leaves the pitch without conceding a goal for the first time. “It was a good game from us. We got behind the chain quickly and created a lot of chances,” said a delighted Kobel. He’s less happy about the ‘too zero’ question, which he was

Since last Wednesday, everyone has been looking towards Blatten. Suddenly, people from small Valais municipalities are in the public eye, giving media conferences and interviews. The mayor Matthias Bellwald has attracted particular attention. The former professional officer, a colonel in the general staff, can touch people with his words. He gives space to the suffering

President Karin Keller-Sutter is quickly in the Lötschental valley. She has the crisis situation explained to her and flies over the disaster area in a helicopter, whereby the published image is very similar to that of then US President George W. Bush, which triggered a shitstorm during the 2005 floods in New Orleans. In contrast

Matthias Bellwald, mayor of Blatten, shows remarkable strength and empathy during the crisis. Despite the destruction of the village, he emphasises the importance of cohesion and the need to look to the future. Bellwald always speaks on behalf of the village and the valley, conveys confidence and sees the reconstruction as the first step. He

After an unprecedented argument on Friday, 28 February 2020, in front of the cameras, US President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Zelensky broke off their meeting in Washington. Trump had previously levelled accusations at Zelenskyi. He said he was risking a third world war. In light of the current situation, here are three tips on

CHF 50,000 to CHF 90,000 is the value of an editorial TV report  Editorial contributions in the traditional media are still highly regarded by the Swiss public. The credibility of the programme plays a decisive role here. A 10vor10 programme on SRF reaches an average of 440,000 viewers, the SRF1 Tagesschau main edition 700,000 viewers.

Other passengers report that a crew member lost consciousness on board. Swiss confirms this and says that it was the flight attendant who later died. […]

Zurich, 2 Nov 2024 – The cycling world mourns the loss of Muriel Furrer. The 18-year-old Swiss rider crashed heavily in a wooded area during the junior women’s race at the Road Cycling World Championships in Zurich. She succumbed to her injuries a day later. The exact cause of the crash is still unclear and

During the SRF news program “10 vor 10”, presenter Wasiliki Goutziomitros suddenly lost her voice. She cleared her throat, coughed and clutched her chest, but nothing helped. “Please excuse me, I need a drink of water,” she finally said, reaching for the bottle under the presenter’s desk, turning away slightly and taking a quick drink.

George Entwistle, CEO of the British media company BBC, resigned in mid-November 2012. In doing so, he drew the consequences of the false allegations of abuse against a British ex-politician that were broadcast in a television report by his broadcasting group. A subtle but hard-hitting interview by BBC journalist John Humphry was the straw that