Media Relations

I’ve been a consultant for the majority of my career, and every client is different, which is one of the many things I like about being a consultant. However, one of the main differences often lies in the extent to which my clients take advantage and make the most of my services and expertise.

I sympathize with Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert.  He had a really rough night last night.  His star player, after much ballyhoo and anticipation, announced he would be leaving for the sunnier climes of Miami.  And, it must have hurt that one of the reasons he gave is that the Miami Heat supposedly have the best chance of winning the championship next year.

BP’s handling of the oil spill crisis has been a disaster from every possible angle - and from a litigation communications perspective, one of the worst in recent memory. Most litigators have likely watched BP’s CEO Tony “Baloney” Hayward and cringed. Nearly every statement out of his mouth could be used against the company down the road in the countless lawsuits facing BP for years to come. ... Read more

We advise our law firm public reputation management clients to read blogs, and we're frequently asked how to subscribe to blogs and then how to organize the blogs so as to manage the information.  

Whether it's the announcement of a salary freeze, a hold on bonuses, or worse of all, the revelation of layoffs, 2009 will likely present PR professionals with too many opportunities to break unfortunate news. Each time, it's important to take basic steps to do your job professionally, no matter how difficult.