9 Little Stories from a One Time Public Relations Gig with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
The month of May will see a sunset on an iconic American performance in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Like many in the middle, I have mixed feelings around the circumstances of its demise. It does seem...Read More
The Tao of Hip Hop’s PR Revival
Misunderstood. That was Howard Stern’s pitch in a movie aimed at reinventing himself. But as far as celebrity PR makeovers go, a handful of hip-hop artists are stand out. Take Marketplace’s interview with Robert Diggs — better know as RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan...Read More
U2, Bono and Cause-Related Marketing
American’s aren’t known to be in tune with U.S. current events, let alone international current events. It’s too bad because we should. Bono has long aimed to do something about that — and while I’ve seen news coverage of their cause-related...Read More
Michael and the Media
Much ado about Michael Phelps. Well, so much for the person as the focus seems to be on his image. As Fox News wrote, “A photo of Phelps smoking marijuana out of a bong at a party in November has brought his...Read More