Category Archives: Media Relations

For Lawyers, Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Such sad news this weekend. Josh Brent, a Dallas Cowboys football player, got into an accident that killed his best friend. On one hand, it’s another all-too-ordinary story of a drunk driving fatality. But something extraordinary happened. Something you hardly … Continue reading →

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How Not to Communicate in a Crisis

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

There’s quite the tempest going on at my alma mater, the University of Virginia. And they don’t seem to be handling it well. The school’s president has been essentially ousted by the Board with seemingly no notice and little explanation. … Continue reading →

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7 TV Interview Tips Nobody Tells You

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

There’s plenty of advice to be found on how to prepare for a TV interview. Talk in concise soundbites. Look at the interviewer, not the camera. Don’t wear crazy patterns. But sometimes it’s the little things they don’t tell you that … Continue reading →

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We Don’t Have Time And Other Lame Excuses

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

If you’re the kind of person who likes to get things done, few things are more frustrating than people who stand in the way of progress. Foot draggers, naysayers, bottlenecks, roadblocks — these are people who come from a place … Continue reading →

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