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Posts Tagged: crisis communications
Catch the Spirit…
If a tree falls in the forest do you hear it? You do if Spirit Airlines is holding the saw.
In case you missed the latest coverage surrounding Spirit…dying Vietnam vet Jerry Meekins tried to get a refund after being told by his doctor that he was too sick to fly. Read more
Protecting the NFL Brand
If you follow the NFL, the news of the day is the one-year suspension and fine of New Orleans Head Coach Sean Payton for his involvement in the now-famous bounty program as well as the indefinite suspension of Greg Williams, the defensive coach who concocted the scheme. Read more
Lesson From the Media Side
You have to say “I’m Sorry” more than once
The latest TSA story igniting the social space…a nursing mom was forced to use her breast pump in a public restroom in order to get though airport security. Read more
Lessons from Chardon High School
A Tale of Two Universities
In the news this week is another campus crisis. (click here) Fifteen students including three current football players at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth were arrested and charged with drug trafficking as a result of a police sting operation. Read more
Media Engagement 101
Two items reminded us of the value of proactively engaging with the media.
Item 1: In a recent NY Times profile, General Motors CEO Dan Akerson said: “I’d been in private equity for eight years, and my attitude was I don’t talk to the press if I don’t want to. Read more
60 Minutes profile of the New York Police Department (NYPD): Great PR, Bad Guys beware.
As a crisis counselor who has worked with law enforcement, I saw the “60 Minutes” Sept.25 “Fighting Terrorism in New York City” as a terrific PR coup for the NYPD and Commissioner Raymond Kelly. Read more