During yet another heat advisory, I was contemplating whether to go out or stay in. As luck would have it, I turned on the television for a moment and was greeted with the show “Jerseylicious.†The reality show’s setup is to record a day in the life of a New Jersey hair salon. That should […]
Category: Current Events
10 Things I’d Like to Say to BP
During the past several weeks, I’ve often been asked what I would’ve done differently for BP’s public relations efforts. Honestly, I would not wish that responsibility upon anyone. It’s a daunting task and the odds are stacked against BP more than any craps table I’ve ever played. But, for the record, here’s what I will […]
A “Slippery†Slope: Oil Spill a Hopeless Public Relations Crisis?
The PR prospects for BP seem as black as the millions of gallons of oil spewing forth from their damaged and defunct well. This hopeless scenario begs a question: Is there a catastrophe so horrific and reputation damaging that no matter how much PR you do, nothing will help? BP seems to be answering this […]
Tiger by the Tail, or the Tale of Tiger?
I have to admit, I was a bit shocked to walk into the office cafeteria and see a sizable group huddled around the television this past week. It was 11 a.m. EST, and I had forgotten about Tiger’s faux news conference. Unbelievable, I know. To be quite frank, I have not seen a group gather […]
Public Relations and Terrorism
Another young man strapped with explosives has flown the friendly skies and reminded us that the war on terrorism is still being fought on our own soil. There is a public relations aspect to terrorism. Literally, extremists want to impact public perceptions and influence decision-making on a grand scale. Think about the public relations implications […]