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Lies, Leaks, and PR Disasters That Could Have Been Avoided
A look at the biggest PR disasters in corporate and political history reveals how dishonesty and mismanagement turned crises into full-blown catastrophes.
Conan O’Brien Showed Up and Made Headlines While Lin-Manuel Miranda Walked Away
Conan O’Brien proved that showing up and speaking out makes a bigger impact than Lin-Manuel Miranda’s decision to boycott the Kennedy Center.
The First Amendment Is Not a License to Lie
Arthur Solomon exposes how the First Amendment is misused to justify lies in politics, media, and business, highlighting the dangers of spreading misinformation unchecked.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Bold Protest Backfires as Kennedy Center Workers Pay the Price
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s decision to cancel Hamilton at the Kennedy Center to protest Trump’s influence may make a statement, but it also harms countless workers and businesses while ultimately having little impact on the venue’s leadership.
Trump’s Lies, PR’s Deceptions, and the Absurdity of False Equivalency
False equivalency isn’t just a political tactic—it’s a flawed logic used everywhere, from Trump’s pardons to PR agencies exaggerating the value of earned media.
Super Bowl & Olympic Sponsorships Are a $10M Gamble—And Brands Are Losing!
Are brands wasting millions on Super Bowl and Olympic sponsorships, or is there a smarter way to win the marketing game?
It Doesn’t Always Have To Be The Super Bowl
Sports marketers need to rethink their reliance on mega-events like the Super Bowl and Olympics, as shifting consumer habits and rising costs make alternative sports sponsorships—such as women’s sports, soccer, and pickleball—a smarter, more effective investment.
Breaking News My Nightmares Are Gone Thanks to Trump and a Lifetime Supply of MAGA Steaks
After years of fearing foreign invasions, I finally found peace—thanks to Trump, tariffs, and an alarming amount of MAGA-branded merchandise.
Trump’s Second Term Begins With Lies, Lawbreaking, and Broken Promises—And It’s Only Day One
President Trump 2.0 is speaking with a Forked Tongue.
Taylor Swift Steals the Super Bowl Spotlight While Brands Burn Millions on Pointless Ads
As the Super Bowl approaches, media attention shifts from football to pop culture, leaving brands with sky-high ad costs and little earned media impact.
Why Last Year’s Headlines Exposed PR's Fatal Flaws and What You Need to Learn From Them
The first headlines of 2024 already offered key PR lessons—are we in for more of the same in 2025?
Why Cable News Is Still Letting Politicians Lie and Get Away With It
Uncover how cable news is still failing to hold politicians accountable, letting lies slip through unchecked.
Why Defense Actions Are Condemned While Aggressors Escape Blame in Today’s Upside Down World
Prepare to challenge everything you thought you knew about global conflicts and media coverage!
CEO Murder Exposes Corporate America’s Crumbling Image and Unfixable Healthcare Crisis
The shocking murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO reveals a deepening crisis of public distrust in corporate America, highlighting the urgent need for systemic change.
A Maverick’s View Of The Most Important PR Crisis of 2024
The media’s slanted election coverage in 2024 revealed a deeper PR crisis, affecting every citizen and shaping the future of public trust.
The Decline of Impartiality at The New York Times and the Growing Bias in Reporting
Explore how The New York Times has shifted from impartial reporting to a publication where bias shapes its coverage on key issues like Israel and “woke” culture.
An Atypical View Of Why Trump Was Elected
How three Republican governors’ controversial immigrant-busing strategy reshaped voter sentiment, tipped the scales in battleground states, and set the stage for Donald Trump’s return to the presidency in 2025.
Have Political Endorsements Lost Their Power to Sway Voters?
In a media landscape dominated by 24/7 cable news, are traditional newspaper endorsements now irrelevant to voters' decisions?
Democratic Party’s Election Blues
Kamala Harris’s campaign blunders and tone-deaf strategies may have just set the stage for a seismic shift in American politics—will Democrats heed the wake-up call or continue down a losing path?
History Shows That Celebrity Endorsements Of Politicians Normally Do Not Work
Explore the dynamic clash of celebrity influence and political power in this bold, abstract depiction of endorsements in the 2024 race.