My presentation for the Orange County Public Relations Society of America chapter from yesterday. Comments and questions are welcome below. Crisis Communications: Myths, Exceptions, Realities View more presentations from Conrad Communications.
November 15, 2010
Comments like these make me wonder if my profession simply refuses to play with a full deck, or is just incapable of doing so. Instilled in the public relations profession are many beliefs and assumptions about how business should be conducted. At the end of the day, we want things to be fine and positive; [...]
October 22, 2010
NPR was well within its rights to fire political analyst Juan Williams for his comments about Muslims. Doing so, contrary to criticism, was not censorship, nor was it an overt, reactionary PC stance. (Williams’ comments about political correctness were spot-on.) What it was, was an enforced policy by NPR to adhere to a journalistic standard. [...]
October 14, 2010
I have a handful of speaking events lined up. Readers of this blog be sure to say hello if you attend. October 21, Thursday, 7 p.m., Carson City, Nevada, Comma Coffee. Non-partisan panel discussion (me and Ryan Jerz) on political advertising and how to avoid the pitfalls of misinformation during political elections. October 27, Wednesday, [...]
October 8, 2010
Why a PR campaign won’t bring resolution to the family of a police shooting victim Read part one. Erik Scott’s family has hired an attorney and is threatening a civil suit against both Las Vegas Metro and Costco. A PR campaign alleging police corruption was launched that included billboards posted around Las Vegas and a [...]
November 19, 2010