It has been almost two years since Justine Sacco famously sent a terrible, hateful tweet as she was jumping on a plane for the second leg of her journey to enjoy the holidays with family in South Africa. What Sacco said, was taken literally and by the time her plane landed
MDC Partners has had its problems. Its shares dropped dramatically this past April after news that the SEC was launching an investigation into the CEO of MDC Partners Miles Nadal. Then shares plummeted after receiving a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC requested documents “relating to CEO expenses,
If you don’t know this story, here’s the basics. Samy and Amy Bouzagio appeared on Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmare (aired May 10, 2013). They were the owners of Amy’s Bakery in Scottsdale, Arizona. This episode was notable because it was the first time in the series’ history Ramsay was unable
Amy’s Baking Company in Scottsdale, Arizona recently announced they’re closing their doors. Amy and Samy Bouzaglo, owners of the restaurant, have had a number of very controversial PR moments in the past couple of years, of course as a result of Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. The couple denies negative PR
First, let’s just say that the NFL must be making some good decisions because they are a $10 billion per year enterprise. And considering just how many entertainment choices there are at any given moment, the NFL often commands more than 80% of all the television viewing in America during
Is United Kingdom based hedge fund, Man Group’s China Chair, Li Yigei helping in Police Investigation? Li Yifei, the Chair of China’s branch of Man Group is believed to have been taken into protected custody to assist the Chinese officials in their investigation about stock market volatility over the last
In early 2014, PR Week reported former staffers at Strawberry Frog Amsterdam’s office sued the agency’s parent, APCO Worldwide. The suit claimed APCO guaranteed payments for at least three years – yet closed the office well before the three years had passed. The suit was dismissed as the defunct
It’s been a tough couple of weeks for the superstars of professional wrestling. First, perennial icon Hulk Hogan is caught using racist language during a secret tryst with his former best friend’s wife. His likeness and story were immediately stripped from the WWE and its promotional elements. His career in
There is a food fight going on. And PR firm Ketchum is right in the middle of it. With the world in an uproar over GMO (genetically modified organism) foods vs. organic foods, some big money is being thrown around. And with big money being made in business can PR
The sad news is that the four situations listed below – could have been handled better from the very beginning. They had people who could do that for them. And some probably did have crisis management advisors. These are expensive lessons to learn for those experiencing the problems. BP oil
