Could PR industry do some crisis PR in post-BP mess?

By Angelo Fernando on July 15th, 2010 In Hype!, Uncategorized

Now that the BP oil leak has been stopped –or so we hear today – has anyone considered that it may be time to create some good juju for PR, after what BP has successfully done in maiming the industry?
Many of us PR and non PR types have railed against the dark stain that BP’s [...]

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Sheriff Joe’s press conference

By Angelo Fernando on May 4th, 2010 In Hype!

I like to know who attended Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s press conference. I always thought a press conference was called when you had something of value to offer to the media.
So when I received a text alert yesterday to say that Arpaio won’t run for governor, I was tempted to wonder what other bits of non-news [...]

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What to do when Stephen Colbert smears Arizona?

By Angelo Fernando on April 24th, 2010 In Media

Hard to miss the rap we are getting with the new immigration bill Jan Brewer just signed.
Without getting into the politics of it, I like to hear what this community thinks of the bad mojo that we seem to attract. Stephen Colbert’s rant the other day (“Word of the day: ‘No Problemo‘) was probably the worst [...]

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What if companies sue you for bad publicity

By Angelo Fernando on April 19th, 2010 In Advice, Social Media

I’ve always wondered about this. Many people use social media to fight back, or demand better service, knowing fully well that companies prefer to settle rather than be dragged through the Facebook mud.
But I’ve seen signs that some are fighting back. Like this one about a Kalamazoo, Michigan towing company suing a student.
Maybe they have good reason, [...]

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Tiger’s sponsored comeback. Too risky?

By Angelo Fernando on April 8th, 2010 In Hype!, People

Tiger Wood’s ’sponsored’ comeback. Is it too risky? Too crafty? Or just exploitative?

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PR Pros help connect jobs, employers

By Angelo Fernando on February 10th, 2010 In Jobs

Has anyone been noticed HAPPO? Stands for Help a PR Pro Out.
It’s a great idea –albeit an homage to HARO — attempting to connect the PR community with employers. The folks behind it have planned a one-day event coming up on Feb 19.  Details here.
Maybe someone from Phoenix should get in touch with them, since [...]

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