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Celebrity Scandals
New York Attorney General Letitia James said it best: “Celebrity and fame does not absolve someone from following the law.” While this statement is widely applicable, James was referring to celebrity chef…
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…
Can’t Look Away
There’s news. Then there’s NEWS. Sometimes you can’t look away. Some published stories are little more than a matter of record and quickly forgotten, if they’re noticed at all. Others have some…
Out of Context
Missing the full picture? Our minds fill in context. Sometimes context is lost in time. In an episode of Star Trek, a cryogenically frozen 20th-century human is discovered 400 years later drifting…
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…
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…
Hard Facts, Soft Feelings
Media’s power is immense. Use it to your advantage. Regardless of what economists say, pundits prefer their own definition of economic hard times: “A recession is when your neighbor is unemployed. A…
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…
Disruption
One-size fits-all never fits anyone in Crisis PR. Routine has a bad reputation. Deservedly. It conjures images of people slogging through their jobs and lives. The only goal is to get to…