·Last February 4 we posted an item on this blog taking the National Football League to task for failing to communicate promptly with the media and the public when the lights went out in the New Orleans Superdome in the middle ofthe Superbowl.
At the moment, Booz Allen Hamilton is what is called “collateral damage” from the revelation that self-confessed government document leaker Edward Snowden worked at the government contracting/consulting firm.
One of the more recent viral internet events involves the leaked email rant from a University of Maryland sorority sister.The profane-laced letter quickly went global and is now one of the more popular memes (move over grumpy cat) spawning photos, hilarious videos, and chatter.
When the Emergency Room staff at Boston’s Tufts Medical Center heard of explosions at the Boston Marathon, Emergency Management Chief Robert Osgood said staffers turned to him and asked, “Is this another one of your crazy drills?”Read more
CommCore Principal, Jerry Doyle, had the opportunity to sit down with Mark Bennett with Twist Mktg to discuss the current state of crisis communications. View the interview on Twist Mktg’s blog. Read more
David Farr is CEO of Emerson Electric Company and is known for his passion, candor, and salty language.In a recent meeting with financial analysts, he let loose another tirade.
We’re not sure how many more interviews we can read or watch leading up to the Super bowl because it’s hard to get anyone to actually answer the questions. However Coach Jim Harbaugh takes the non-response to a new art form.
Seeing Oprah and Lance Armstrong together reminds us that the latest celebrity apology tour is now underway. Despite the overwhelmingly negative response to his actions, the real question is: what’s the long term prognosis for Lance Armstrong’s resurrection?
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