Archive for the ‘Crisis Communications’ Category
Beppe Bigazzi, 77, is an Italian Chef who claims he was joking recently on Itaian national television when he said he enjoyed eating cat stew. He’s not joking on TV anymore; he was fired from his on-air position. Apparently you can joke about war, murder or other atrocities as long as yo don’t favor a [...]
Tags: media crisis, sound bites
The AP reports that the Obama Administration is trying to re-tool its communication strategy. They want to regain their campaign-like discipline from 2008. They have also taken upon themselves to use the White House blog and even twitter. Will it work? See the my video below for more opinions.
Tags: communications strategy, crisis communications plan, Media Training, obama administration, public speaking
There are limits to spin. The Illinois Lt. Governor candidate Scott Lee Cohen dropped out of the race this week. It turns out that #1. Cohen has allegedly abused his wife. #2. He pulled a knife on his girlfriend. and #3. She might have been a prostitute.
Tags: crisis management, Media Training, public speaking training, reputation management
I hope James Arther Ray gets a fair trial on his manslaughter charges, but since I’m not going to be a jury member, I’m free to weigh in. I hope he gets convicted and serves some time in his own “sweat lodge” with no easy escape.
Tags: james arthur ray, manslaughter, presentation skills, sweat lodge, tj walker public speaking
It may seem silly or embarrassing to say this now, but I was once an admirer of John Edwards’ ability to give a speech and communicate. Whatever good will he once had has now been so thoroughly destroyed I don’t know how he ever returns to public life–even in an appointed position. For years Edwards [...]
Tags: baby dady, Crisis Communications, john edwards, Media Training, paternity, public speaking
