This month Bernstein Crisis Management consultants were asked to share comment on Epstein, Aziz, Al Franken and Mario Lopez too.
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Volume XX | August 5, 2019
Just a Thought...
"The purest treasure mortal times afford Is spotless reputation"
— William Shakespeare
From the Editor
Epstein, Aziz, and Mario Lopez, Oh My!
Outrage over the (alleged) actions of big names continues to expand ever-more explosively from initial spark to nationwide discussion, and news media continue to turn to Bernstein Crisis Management consultants for expert opinion on navigating the minefield that is public opinion today.
We started off this month talking to Bloomberg about the threat to L Brands and Les Wexner's other business ties as the fallout from Epstein's monstrous behavior continues to make waves.
There are plenty of lessons being learned from the situations facing comedian Aziz Ansari and politician Al Franken as they attempt to recover from #MeToo allegations, a topic we shared thoughts on for Rolling Stone's coverage, "Is There Really Such a Thing as a #MeToo Comeback?".
Finally, squeezing in at the very close of July came NBC News' coverage of another foot-in-mouth moment for "Extra" host (and famed former Bayside High wrestler) Mario Lopez after interview comments about gender roles created serious unintended consequences.
If there's one thing that you can be sure of it's that these days the public is primed to explode with anger at a headline, and, regardless of the intentions behind whatever actions drew attention, if you become the target of an emotionally explosive audience you WILL have a crisis on your hands.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Steps In It With Hot Mic
One of the things we stress to anyone we do media training for is to "act as if the mic is always on". While we're certain anyone elected Mayor has strong public speaking skills, in a recent public forum Chicago's Lori Lightfoot forgot this critical rule of thumb and then some... [Read More]
4 Useful Tips For When The Media Is Reaching Out To You
Being asked for media comment can be panic-inducing, but letting fear push you into a poor response (or no response at all) can often make the situation worse. Next time you see a reporter's called, remember these four useful tips from our team of crisis management experts... [Read More]
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