Gerard Braud

head shot of Gerard Braud

Known as the guy to call when “it” hits the fan, Gerard Braud (Jared Bro) is an expert in media training and crisis communications. He is the author of Don’t Talk to the Media Until… 29 Secrets You Need to Know Before You Open Your Mouth to a Reporter.

Gerard has been active in the field of communications since 1979. For 15 years he worked in print, radio and television as a front line journalist. You may have seen him on NBC, CBS, CNN, The BBC, and The Weather Channel.

In 1994 he launched Braud Communications. He has worked as a professional keynote speaker and trainer, serving organizations on five continents.

In 2020, he launched the crisis communications software company SituationHub.com The application automates many parts of a crisis communications plan, it generates alerts to the executive management or crisis management team, it provides a virtual Situation Room, and it automates the process of writing a news release.


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founder, president SituationHub.com, Braud Communications