In which I become a Media Disaster, and try to fix it
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Pandemic Paranoia and a Media Master
Media training options in the face of a pandemic, and a “how to” lesson in crisis communications
A TV Guest Gets Vaporized
A well-prepared -and aggressive- cable news host turns a lobbyist’s media campaign into mist
Who Manages the Crisis Manager?
If R. Kelly’s lawyers wanted somebody to manage their client’s growing PR crisis, they definitely picked the wrong guy
The Accused Actor and the Media Master
Disgraced actor Jussie Smollett desperately wanted the spotlight. Chicago’s top cop earned it.
Planting the Seeds of a Media Disaster
A CEO’s wacky brother, a cranky anchor, and a holiday you’ve never heard of make for a cringeworthy media disaster.
A President Acosted
The president’s favorite media punching bag punches back. But did it cost Jim Acosta more than his press pass?
F-Bomb Goes Off During News Conference
When a politician uses profanity on camera, the F-bomb goes off in his own face.
Working with the Enemy of the People
Want to succeed in your PR campaign? Best to regard reporters as opportunities, not enemies.
From Terrified Trainee to Media Master
Fear of presenting is the enemy of media communicators. One exceptional media training student found a way around it.
15 Ways to Prepare for Media Interviews
Have an interview coming up but no time for media training? Study these tips before you go on the record.
In Mid-Interview, the Floodgates Break
Reporters are supposed to push. But what happens when an interviewee reaches the breaking point, live on the air?
Surprise, You’ve Just Been Quoted!
What happens when your “No Comment” becomes part of the story?
Beating up on CNN
How did “The Most Trusted Name in News” become a presidential punching bag?
When Journalism Gets Body-Slammed
Beating up reporters is immoral, anti-democtratic, and symptomatic of a bigger problem.
