Today Show

DIY PR and the Today Show Ratings Disaster

If you are like me, you could care less about the Today Show, the legendary morning TV program that has run continuously on the NBC network since 1952. I watch scant television to begin with, and have viewed a morning …

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CNN

Boston Bombing Inaccuracy Leads to Mistrust and the Corrosion of Traditional News Outlets

In the rush to beat the competition, CNN reporter John King reported live from Boston that one of his law enforcement sources stated that the Boston bombing suspect was in custody and would be arraigned in federal court in the …

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Boston Presser

4 Crisis Management Lessons to Learn from the Heroic Actions of First Responders in the Patriot’s Day Terrorist Attack

Many of the comments from law enforcement and at least one hospital executive in the wake of the Patriot’s Day bombing in Boston demonstrated that crisis training and drills had properly prepared them for the heinous attack perpetrated on an …

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Hypocrisy

Hypocrisy Runs Through It – Some Recent Examples

Hypocrisy is always what makes the most profound statement about a society, culture, industry, or organization. The news is replete with them these days. Here are just a few current examples to whet your appetite: Female Legend Must Have Been …

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TV Business

Power Dynamics Rule the Future of TV Anywhere

TV anywhere is one of the latest technophile buzz words. It says that you will be able to access premium content anywhere anytime, even live programming delivered real time. The media love to root for the demise of the powerful. …

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