by Karl James & Company | Sep 30, 2014 | Blog, Branding, crisis, Executive Communication, Karl James Services, Public Relations
What’s truly motivating Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson’s recent public relations gambit to apologize to residents of Ferguson, Missouri? We can only speculate. Perhaps re-election by an angry electorate. Perhaps genuine commitment to repair a ripped community...
by Karl James & Company | Sep 16, 2014 | Blog, Branding, crisis, Karl James Services, Public Relations, Services
We are launching a new segment on our blog: “What’s Working, What’s Not.” The purpose of this segment will provide a means for a quick round-up of current events impacting brands, public relations and executive communications. Optics matter. The NFL is enduring...
by Karl James & Company | Sep 8, 2014 | Blog, Branding, crisis, Executive Communication, Karl James Services, Public Relations
The National Football League mishandled public relations surrounding the domestic abuse of then-girlfriend to Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice. New video released today by TMZ Sports shows the punch that floored Rice’s girlfriend within an elevator....
by Karl James & Company | Sep 8, 2014 | Blog, Branding, crisis, Executive Communication, Karl James Services, Public Relations
The National Basketball Association, yet again, finds its brand in a racially-charged public relations firestorm. Revelations from a recent email containing racially insensitive comments by NBA Atlanta Hawks’ owner Bruce Levenson is already playing out differently...
by Karl James & Company | Mar 18, 2009 | Blog, crisis
By most accounts, U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner suffers from a public-private split in ability to deliver a message. Privately he is known as a dynamic personality. Publicly he thus far is unable to gain traction for his message. Or is there even a message?...
