Cancel Culture has been on the rise in recent years, with more and more people calling for the cancellation of products, services, and even people. This trend can be a massive PR…
Tag: scandals
Figuring Out How to Answer Tough Questions
“No comment.” Wait. WHAT?!? Are you telling the public, who thrive on scandals and gossip, that you have time to say “no comment” but not time to protect your reputation? Doesn’t matter…
Does Your Story Pass the Sniff Test?
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…
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…
Where the Buck Stops
The short answer: At the top. As it should. Sometimes it just takes longer. Pointing fingers at underlings are increasingly passé. Such tactics ring hollow. The public demands that those ultimately responsible…
Old Year, New Era
Every year has an underlying theme. For 2017, it was a sharp divergence from the past. Expect more of the same in 2018. Doesn’t matter whether you feel the changes are for…
Life in a Bubble
We all live in bubbles. What we hear inside them shapes our perception of ourselves and the world. What’s said and happens outside is just noise, and we feel free to disregard…
Looking The Other Way
It’s a problem as old as time: People feel they’re entitled and aren’t subject to the same rules as the rest of us. Often it’s celebrities, the wealthy, and the politically prominent.…
Why Covering Up Sex Scandals Doesn’t Work
Elite East Coast boarding school Choate Rosemary Hall certainly wasn’t the first to be caught up in a teacher-student sex scandal. Nor, sadly, will it be the last. What’s more, trying to…
Is A Scandal Real If No One Notices?
Now is an excellent time to have a scandal. Regardless of who you voted for, we can all agree on one thing: With the media all atwitter about Donald Trump’s tweets, you…