Learning from Public Relations Disasters (and Triumphs)

Public relations disasters (and triumphs) come in all shapes and sizes, and from all corners of the country. Here’s a look at a few of each, along with a few tips to help you avoid the disasters — and repeat the triumphs. (Read more…)

Public Relations Home Runs in Short Supply Following Mitchell Report Release

The release of the Mitchell Report, a two-year investigation headed by former Senator George Mitchell into the use of performance-enhancing drugs by Major League Baseball (“MLB”) players, has proved to be a bonanza for public relations voyeurs. Players named in the report have employed a wide range of public relations tactics with mixed results. (Read more…)

Problems, Lessons, and Solutions

Every time I turn on the news or flip to a website, I seem to find yet another PR problem unfolding. Luckily, I find lessons and possible solutions in most situations. (Read more…)

PR Rogues

Three months ago, I would have loved to be David Stern, Roger Goodell, Arthur Blank or Bud Selig. These days, however, I would not want to trade places with any of them. (Read more…)

The Boomerang Quote

Rafael Palmeiro and Bernie Ebbers have more in common than you think.

Both men made names for themselves in Mississippi: Palmeiro as a three-time All-American baseball player at Mississippi State University, and Ebbers as the founder and CEO of Clinton, Mississippi-based telecom outfit WorldCom. Both men have also had falls from grace; Palmeiro was suspended by Major League Baseball this week for a positive steroid test, and last month, Ebbers was sentenced to twenty-five years in prison for his role in WorldCom’s accounting fraud scandal. (Read more…)