Brian Williams has gone on some sort of leave. I didn’t predict this. This is bad news for Williams. One of the huge advantages most TV stars have when they face scandal is that they are still on TV every day. So when scandal hits, they can simply drown out coverage of their bad news […]
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We are now headed into the 3rd day of the Brian Williams fake helicopter crash controversy. As I predicted yesterday, Williams has received a great deal of mockery for his admitted fabrications.
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Extreme weather situations present unique widows of media opportunity, both good and bad, to elected officials. Before the extreme weather hits, it is a uniquely good time for elected officials to communicate through the media. When a storm is looming, the news media, even the usually cynical political press, tend to play it straight.
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There are 2 main issues with using the ‘safety is our number 1 priority’ message immediately after a crisis has hit: 1. it just doesn’t seem relevant. and 2. It’s not true.