In a free-press environment, publicity is easily controlled in a crisis.

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In a free-press environment, media outlets are free to report on a crisis and publicize information, which makes it harder to control the narrative or the publicity. While a company or government can try to manage the crisis communication by releasing statements or holding press conferences, they cannot control what the media chooses to publish or how they interpret the events.

In a Free-Press Environment, Publicity Is Easily Controlled in a Crisis