Stop Saying ‘Powwow’ for Meeting: CMG Adds Language Policy to Outside Counsel Guidelines
One of our daily must-read emails comes from Dan Bressler and his Bressler Risk Blog. Thanks to Dan for the lead to the article below. By Phillip Bantz, writing for Law.com… Nestled alongside the run-of-the-mill policies outlined in Cox Media Group Inc.’s latest outside counsel guidelines, which include such classics as how to get […]
Chris Rock’s Joke About Actress Jada Pinkett Smith Creates Crisis For Academy Awards and Will Smith
It was indeed the slap heard ’round the world. But if you’re looking for Hollywood gossip, look elsewhere. Instead, let’s look at the situation from the crisis management point of view. Here’s how I saw it: If you’re a high-power celeb and you sit in the front row of the Academy Award ceremonies, you are […]
Plan Your Vote – Guide to Voting in All 50 States
Thanks to NBC News, here is everything you need to know about the voting rules where you live, including registration, mail-in voting, changes since 2020, and more. Click here for the voter guide. Then, send this URL to your friends, colleagues and employees: tinyurl.com/NBC-2022-Voter-Guide
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Confirmation: A Case Study for Media Trainers
From Wendy Roundtree, writing for PR News… Her name has dominated newsrooms and households for weeks–and rightfully so. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is one of the most qualified judges nominated to the Supreme Court. In addition, she is the only Black woman ever nominated. No matter where you stand in the sand on her confirmation, the moment […]
What Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Russia Video Can Teach Us All About Talking to the Misinformed
Misinformation, incorrect impressions…call it whatever you want, but when someone arrives at a conclusion based on incorrect facts and then proceeds to influence others and make decisions based on those incorrect facts, your company can suffer, your stockholders and stakeholders can suffer – and your country can suffer, too. Here’s a short Master Class from…Arnold […]
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is Unfiltered, Unadorned, and Unafraid. He’s Writing the Future of Crisis Leadership.
From Marguerite Ward, writing for Insider Magazine… Three weeks ago, when President Joe Biden offered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy an escape from his country as Russian forces invaded, Zelenskyy replied, “I need ammunition, not a ride.” The answer is emblematic of Zelenskyy’s unflinching allegiance to the people of Ukraine, which has taken center stage as the world […]
The Browns Take a PR and Reputation Gamble on Deshaun Watson
Browns Release Statement After Deshaun Watson Acquisition Dee and Jimmy Haslam: “We spent a tremendous amount of time exploring and investigating the opportunity to trade for Deshaun Watson. We are acutely aware and empathetic to the highly personal sentiments expressed about this decision. Our team’s comprehensive evaluation process was of utmost importance due to the […]
Building Your Online Reputation
If it’s time for you or your organization to dip your toe into the bubbling brook (or, perhaps more accurately, the roaring river) of social media, our very own Thom Fladung, managing partner at Hennes Communications, has some tips for you when you listen to Thom talk to Scott Gerfen from the Ohio School Boards […]