Heartthrobs Teach Lessons, too
As a teen, I had a crush on singer Carly Simon. (Who didn’t?) And I learned a couple of things: 1. I […]
Accidents Happen
Fact is, accidents happen (like the Delta plane that skidded off the runway at LaGuardia). And they will continue to. When they do, […]
Never Sound Desperate
Any time I hear a reporter say, “This is a story you’ll only see here (on our station),” I think, “This is […]
Avoid the Look
Want to avoid the deer-in-the-headlights look? First improve your ability to think on your feet — to speak thoughts, ideas, persuasive rebuttals […]
Reporters Are Just Doing Their Job
A friend of mine, when he was a business editor, said, As a journalist, I tend to be skeptical about everything. OK, […]
Beware of the Paper Trail
It’s simple and straightforward. Be careful with what you put in writing. A paper trail can vindicate you or incriminate you. A […]
Bad Bites Back
In today’s world, executives, celebrities, talk show hosts, athletes — EVERYONE — has to be smarter about what they do, what they […]
Just Walk Away
Sometimes you just have to walk away. Seeing the newly released video of Donald Trump’s remarks to Billy Bush on women reminded […]
Avoid an Aleppo Moment
It’s called preparation. It’s called anticipation of reporters’ questions. It’s called Hot Grounders. Here’s what I mean. Lesson 1. When you are […]
Public Pressure Changes Everything
This was the case long before John Lennon’s “Power to the People” anthem, but public pressure will continue to drive behavior. The […]