Sex, scandals, and controversy…or maybe it’s sexy controversial scandals? Either way, most journalists and the public will choose sexy over fair every time. Regrettably, some reporters (and members of the public) don’t…
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How to Handle Information That’s Already in The Media
One of the most challenging times to handle a crisis is when your secrets and private information are already over the news. When it’s your first time facing a crisis, you’ll feel…
Two Sides of the Same Coin: Kathy Griffin
How often do you look at both sides of an issue? We all come to the table with pre-formed opinions. We see the world through a prism, which is shifted every day…
Ego & Insincerity
Cut the ego. Be sincere. Tired of hearing about Brian Williams, the disgraced former anchor of NBC Nightly News? So are we. But the story demands a final peek. It’s a…
When News Is the News
Violate the public trust, and the public feels violated. Rolling Stone and Brian Williams are only the latest. Sadly, there’s a long and inglorious history of media stumbles. Sometimes journalists don’t verify…
Mama Always Says …
Believe media frenzy will blow over? When pigs fly. You’ve heard them all your life. Nostrums. Doesn’t matter that they’re often untrue. They’re easy-to-remember rules that make large chunks of life seem…
On Second Thought
History is often revised. But seldom in short term. Time softens the sharp edges. As memories fade, events are reinterpreted. Sometimes to reflect new evidence. More often to better fit with what…
Tools & Essence
Tools reflect technology. But essence is forever. There’s nothing special about it. Just another nondescript suburban parking garage in Rosslyn, Va. Lots of concrete and shadowy corners. It’s where “Deep Throat” met…
Give a Fish, Teach to Fish
Chief lesson for clients: Once burned. Twice shy. “Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.” It’s one of those…
“So, what do you do?”
“When you’re fresh meat, kill and throw them something fresher.” ~ Frank Underwood in House of Cards “We’re fixers. We’re crisis managers. It’s not about solving a crime. It’s not about justice.…