This document summarizes a presentation about crisis management and softening the social blow of announcements. The presentation discusses developing a 24/7 monitoring program to manage online reaction, conducting audience research and content strategy, planning announcement disclosures with internal and external preparation, and putting a response plan into action with management of disclosure, reporting, and course correction. It provides takeaways about maintaining ongoing reactive and proactive work streams when handling announcements that may be met with negative social reaction.