Alexander Hamilton was an author of the Federalist papers and first secretary of the U.S. Treasury. He was the leading champion of a central government and was killed in…
There goes the fourth estate: Are the media Tiger’s puppets?
A recent article in The Daily News calls the select journalists who attended Tiger Woods’ apology “stooges.” The reporter suggests their agreeing to attend a press briefing during which they’d…
The Sarah Silverman drama @ TED… or do your homework before you hire a speaker
So you’ve probably heard about the Sarah Silverman fiasco at the TED conference by now. If not, here’s the recap: Silverman, who is notorious for her outrageous kick-ya-in-the-teeth humor, was…
Should journalists be forced to use social media?
The new director of global news at BBC recently told the organization’s journalists that they either need to embrace social media channels or find jobs elsewhere (good luck with that,…
Toyota Gets Crash Course in Crisis Communications
Most communications experts agree that having a cohesive crisis communications plan in place can help companies of all sizes and statures navigate challenging terrain. If Toyota did indeed have a…