As public relations professionals, we are constantly at odds with two distinct but important groups: our clients who demand news coverage and the reporters who cover them. It is a delicate balance we have to achieve - walking a fine line between offering our contacts the information they need in a transparent way and pushing […]
Entries Categorized as 'crisis communications'
Crisis Communications 101
November 18, 2008
The Press Trainwreck that is Sarah Palin
September 2, 2008
A political friend reminded me today that the first rule of picking a VP was “do no harm” - no one wants a running mate that steals the limelight, especially if it’s bad publicity.
The McCain publicity camp must be shaking their over-worked heads right about now, 5 days and a half dozen crises after the announcement that Sarah Palin was named the […]
Crisis PR: Denials, Admissions and Conflict in Beijing
August 12, 2008
What is real and what is fake at the Beijing Olympics?
First, there are the “sixteen year old” gymnasts who look like they’re 12. (National Post, Canada)
Then, 55 seconds of fake fireworks at the opening ceremony. (Stuff.co.uk, New Zealand)
And now, reports that during the opening ceremony, two girls were used to sing the national anthem - […]