Archive for category Crisis Communications

Could pressure make Ronald grimace. No way says marketing expert. – Media Training


A group called Corporate Accountability International plans to ask Ronald to retire at the company’s annual meeting tomorrow. They say Ronald encourages kids to eat junk food, contributing to a rise in childhood obesity and related diseases such as diabetes.

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Donald Trump Not Running for President ?-Media Training


by TJ Walker
Donald Trump couldn’t be any more full of BS if he swallowed every pasture in Texas. Trump had his fun. made a fool out of the national media, and now he’s gone home to do what he does best, play the fool on a realty show.Trump proves part of the old adage “you can fool all of the people some of the time.” He did fool a lot of people into thinking he might run for President. The reality is he could never survive media scrutiny into his finances and personal affairs.

Can anyone imagine Trump actually doing the hard work of slogging door to door in Iowa and sleeping in the homes of real American voters–in houses that didn’t have servants quarters to house his staff of hairdressers?

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TJ Walker on Wall Street Journal Radio’s The Daily Wrap discussing President Obama’s speech on the death of Osama Bin Laden


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Osama Bin Laden Dead – Barack Obama Speech Analysis -Media Training


The President addresses the nation at a triumphant time for America. TJ Walker offers his analysis of the media message that Obama and the White House communicated to the American public and the world.

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TJ Walker on Wall Street Journal Radio’s The Daily Wrap discussing Ben Bernanke’s press conference


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Atlanta Braves Coach Hurls Anti-Gay Slurs, Sort of Apologizes -Media Training


Mike Bako , Director of Sports and Vice President of Media Training Worldwide:

“Roger McDowell used to be know for his practical jokes and good sense of humor as player but the only joke now is his lame apology for anti-gay comments he is accused of making.”

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Fox News.com quotes Media Training Insider’s Mike Bako on Taco Bells media strategy


It doesn’t matter if you are interviewed by a reporter for 5 minutes or 50 minutes the goal you should have is to get as many quotes and sound bites into a story as possible.
Read more of Mike Bako’s quotes on Fox News.com here.

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Chris Brown’s Tantrum at Good Morning America

Chris Brown was on Good Morning America with Robin Roberts. He appeared visibly uncomfortable with her line of questioning and allegedly threw a chair in his dressing room and smashed a window. How Chris Brown should have handled the situation and what he should do now.

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Caution: Insensitive Jokes about Japan can Cause Job Loss.

Governor Haley Barbour’s Press Secretary Dan Turner and Gilbert Gottfried the voice for Aflac were fired after making insensitive comments about the recent events in Japan.

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Why isn’t NPR Fighting Back?

Ira Glass’s said that he doesn’t understand why NPR isn’t fighting back regarding all the political issues the organization is experiencing right now.

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FORBES.com – Managing Your Worst Nightmare

You are about to face a tough interview and you fear certain subjects that might come up. Why?

Find out why at Forbes.com

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Japan’s Nuclear Reactor Crisis

The recent devastrating quake and tsunami in Japan could cause massive problems for the entire nuclear industry. How leaders should plan to handle this situation.

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Governor Walker’s Negative Ratings Make for Good Comedy

Here’s why Governor Walker’s negative ratings are so high and why so many people are siding with the teachers union in Wisconsin.

What the video HERE to get a glimpse at humor with a message

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Huffington Vs. Keller

This is a perfect example of why Arianna Huffington is beating traditional media at its own game. She has already responded today, Friday morning to a story that doesn’t come out until Sunday. Anyone who reads both stories can clearly conclude that she destroyed him and may very well end up being his boss one day. See the battle of the journalists below.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/13/magazine/mag-13lede-t.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

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Life Imitates Art for Felicia Pearson of “The Wire”

Felicia Pearson who was recently arrested in a huge drug bust should really try to defuse this situation. While her character might have been able to recover on the show, life is not always that forgiving.

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Is All Press Good Press?

This question and others from viewers regarding dealing with the media and how to get more participation on blogs

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Michaele Salahi Makes gets Booted from Celebrity Rehab for Lack of Addiction

Michaele Salahi got the ax from producers at Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, because she does not have an addiction. The only addition it appears this former housewive of DC may have is one to fame

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Facebook Closes Account Over Fake Name

Facebook close the account of a well known Chinese blogger becuase he used a psydonym instead of his real name. The social network may want to losen its policy in the name free speech.

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Newt Gingrich Had Multiple Marriages and Affairs…For the Good of his Country

Newt Gingrich says the indiscresions in his personal life were really all done because he loves his country. These claims may not help his presidential ambitions.

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Lady Gaga Ends Deal with Target Over LGBT Issues

TJ Walker discusses Lady Gaga ending her business relationship with the megastore for their reported donations to super conservative and anti-gay politicians.

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