Archive for the ‘Crisis Communications’ Category

In Case of Emergency: What Not to Do

by The New York Times
WHOEVER suggested that all publicity is good publicity clearly never envisioned the wave of catastrophe engulfing high-profile corporations over the last year, laying waste to some of the most meticulously tailored reputations on earth.

Amazon Loses E-Book Deal

by The Wall Street Journal
A month after jolting the book industry with a deal to give Amazon.com Inc. exclusive digital access to some of the country’s best-known literary works, literary agent Andrew Wylie is largely abandoning the agreement.

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Can you spot the 10 common mistakes this horrible speaker makes?

Glenn Beck Rally Prep Begins, Permits Issued

by Joe Strupp
Organizers of Glenn Beck’s rally slated for Saturday in Washington, D.C., say they expect to have as many as 300,000 people in attendance, according to the permits issued for the event last week.

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The power of using video with Gary Vaynerchuk and Viddler

by Viddler and Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk sits down and discusses the power and need to use video to market yourself.

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Jim Gray, the Reporter, Often Becomes the Story

by The New York Times
Two incidents in the past six weeks are serving to mold the public’s jaded view of the reporter Jim Gray.

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Goldman & McCormick PR speak with TJ Walker about the future of Dr. Laura Schlessinger

No cheering in the press box

by Mike Bako
What happens when the allegiances of a fan crosses paths with the real world of sports journalism? The tried and true axiom of “no cheering in the press box” was put to the test this past week resulting in a firing and ridicule for two autograph seekers.
Ridicule does not lose anyone a job [...]

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I was wrong-Dr laura did end up losing her radio show

Last week I predicted that Dr laura would not lose her show after she used the N-word on the air. Turns out I was wrong. She’s leaving radio.

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How to Respond during a Crisis

TJ Walker speaks with Liaqat Satti, head of Crisis Management with RasGas in Qatar, about what steps companies should take when faced with a crisis.