Scatterbox by Steven Silvers
Blog URL http://www.stevensilvers.com
Tags PR, public relations, communications, marketing, business, crisis, Internet, Denver, media
Relevant, punchy perspectives on PR and the influence economy. Written for executives, PR and communications professionals, crisis managers, investors, reporters, politicians, students and talk show hosts. Send links to steve(@)stevensilvers.com.
Latest Blog Posts
- Fighting to make commonsense a one-word proper noun on Nov 17, 2009 in Activism Business Celebrities Current Affairs Politics PR Public Policy Public Relations Publicity Republicans Strategy USA
Whether they wanted it or not, millions of Americans received an enthusiastic fund-raiser email from SarahPAC, Sarah Palin’s political action committee. This is candidate-speak at its hyperventilating, tortured mixed-metaphor best: “I'm thankful...
- The worst response is no response on Nov 13, 2009 in Business Corporate Communications Crisis Management Journalism News Media PR Public Relations Publicity Reputation Management
Here’s a common crisis communications question: Isn’t it in a company’s best interests to stave off reporters until all the facts are known and there’s “good news” to tell? Rarely. Stonewalling is as effective in dissuading news media fro...
- The worst response is no response on Nov 13, 2009 in Business Corporate Communications Crisis Management Journalism News Media PR Public Relations Publicity Reputation Management
Here’s a common crisis communications question: Isn’t it in a company’s best interests to stave off reporters until all the facts are known and there’s “good news” to tell? Rarely. Stonewalling is as effective in dissuading news media fro...
- Bad News Friday usually makes things worse on Nov 9, 2009 in Authenticity Business Corporate Communications Crisis Management Google Journalism News Media Public Relations Publicity Reputation Management Social Media Transparency
Even in the Internet era, many public companies and government offices still try to minimize bad news by releasing information late on Friday. Sometimes this old ploy works, at least a little. But in most cases you’re just making things...
- Bad News Friday usually makes things worse on Nov 9, 2009 in Authenticity Business Corporate Communications Crisis Management Google Journalism News Media Public Relations Publicity Reputation Management Social Media Transparency
Even in the Internet era, many public companies and government offices still try to minimize bad news by releasing information late on Friday. Sometimes this old ploy works, at least a little. But in most cases you’re just making things...
- Corpcomm chief Snyder to leave Frontier Airlines on Nov 5, 2009 in Careers Change Corporate Communications Denver Employment
Frontier Airlines corporate communication chief Steve Synder is leaving the company to join ProBuild, the nation’s largest supplier of building supplies. Steve makes the transition in mid-November. Good luck, my friend. . . . . . . . . ....
- Corpcomm chief Snyder to leave Frontier Airlines on Nov 5, 2009 in Careers Change Corporate Communications Denver Employment
Frontier Airlines corporate communication chief Steve Synder is leaving the company to join ProBuild, the nation’s largest supplier of building supplies. Steve makes the transition in mid-November. Good luck, my friend. . . . . . . . . ....
