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Would You Call ‘The Mooch’ a Turncoat or a Benedict Arnold for Turning on Trump? Hardly! (Op-Ed)
Thomas J. Madden, Chairman and CEO, Transmedia Group What’s wrong with switching sides if you see someone you once admired not living up to your ideals? Or not making the country you love “great again” . . . beyond just a slogan! Didn’t Ronald Reagan begin as a Hollywood Democrat, and wasn’t Franklin D. Roosevelt one of his…
Read MorePersonal Reflection on Being An Immigrant in Trump’s America
Helio Fred Garcia, Executive Director, Logos Institute for Crisis Management and Executive Leadership I am an immigrant, an American by choice. I choose to be an American because of all the places in the world – and I’ve been fortunate to have visited or worked in dozens of countries on six continents – this is one of…
Read MoreTrump’s History Lesson
A President Who Tells It Like It Isn’t? Arthur Solomon, Public Relations Consultant Ever since I can remember I’ve been a history buff. As a young student, I read works by true historians, and those who wrote fictionalized history. I also learn about history by “sitting in” on lectures by teachers at military schools for…
Read MoreThe End of the Sarah Huckabee Sanders Era as Trump’s White House Press Secretary
Editor’s Note:The New York Times reported Saturday the White House is considering bringing back the daily briefing in an untelevised format to help the Trump 2020 re-election effort. What Does it Mean for the White House Press Corps and What Lessons PR Can Learn Andrew Blum, Principal, AJB Communications The resignation of White House Press…
Read MoreTrump & the ‘Madman Theory’ of Communication
David E. Johnson, CEO, Strategic Vision PR Group Since being sworn in as president, everyone has speculated on Donald Trump’s communication strategy. There seems to be no rhyme nor reason to it. Many have felt it is a strategy by tweet referring to the President’s constant use of Twitter. Over the past week, speculation has increased…
Read MoreRisky Business: Trump’s Negotiating Style
The Invisible Risks and Rewards of Negotiating Like Trump Peter D. Johnston If you’re about to jump out of a plane, the risks are obvious. If you’re negotiating a deal, the risks are often less obvious, if not invisible all together. Just as hard to see can be who holds these risks at the end…
Read MoreThe Dream PR Combo: Agency Fox, Product Trump
Arthur Solomon, Public Relations Consultant Clients dream of spending as little as possible while getting the most exposure for whatever product they promote. The impossible client dream? Not really. Substitute Fox News Channel (FNC) for the agency and President Trump for the product and the dream becomes a reality. According to a Nielsen report, FNC…
Read MoreFormer Trump Lawyer Ty Cobb Calls For “As Much Transparency as Possible with Mueller Report”
The video features all quotes from Former Counsel to President Trump, Ty Cobb from “Truth on Trial,” Ty shared thoughts on the Mueller Report, “spokesperson-lawyers” such as Rudy Giuliani and Michael Avenatti, handling corporate crises and cases like Jussie Smollett’s. The event was broadcasted live from the Schar School of Policy and Government on Tuesday,…
Read MoreTrump Becomes (Almost) Transcendently Non-Partisan
Dan Hill, Ph.D. The president is no longer an apprentice. This was Donald Trump’s third and, at times, probably his best (delivered) State of the Union speech. What people tend to remember are openings, closings and peak moments in experiencing an event and Trump, ever the showman, provided a real doozy of an opening. Always…
Read MoreIs Trump Responsible for the Violence?
Helio Fred Garcia, Executive Director, Logos Institute for Crisis Management and Executive Leadership The French philosopher and writer Voltaire warned that those who can make us believe absurdities can make us commit atrocities. We have seen this phenomenon play out in all parts of the world for the nearly 300 years since Voltaire first warned us. And…
Read MoreTrump’s Bashing the Media – Bad for Him, A Disgrace for Democracy
Neil Foote, President & Founder, Foote Communications The President of the United States has escalated his war on the press – and it’s only going to get worse as the newly minted Democratic majority of the House of Representatives settles in. Oh, wait, not all press. Just everyone else who isn’t Fox News. I’m not being…
Read MoreTrump Challenges PR Basics: Let’s Affirm Them
Editor’s Note: CommPRO reached out to our community, seeking their thoughts about President Donald Trump’s impact on the public relations industry. We welcome your comments. Ed Patterson and Drew Plant For better and for worse, the Trumpian approach to communication is a real-time public relations case study. On one hand, Trump’s spontaneous, inconsistent, sometimes truth-challenged…
Read MoreLike Him or Hate Him: President Donald Trump Is Changing PR
Editor’s Note: CommPRO reached out to our community, seeking their thoughts about President Donald Trump’s impact on the public relations industry. We welcome your comments. Can It Go Back to Normal Once He Leaves the White House? Andrew Blum, Principal, AJB Communications President Donald Trump has changed the way political PR operates and how the press covers…
Read MoreTrump and the Future of PR
Katie Kern, COO and Partner, Media Frenzy Global In 2016, Oxford Dictionaries identified “post-truth” as the word of the year. On the heels of one of the most highly debated elections in our nation’s history, the term was a nod to the political climate at the time. Fast-forward to 2018 and post-truth, a well-groomed version…
Read MoreThe Real Trump Deal
CommPRO Editorial Staff The Real Trump Deal, a new book by negotiating expert Marty Latz, takes a look at how President Donald Trump really negotiates – whether it relates to North Korea, Putin, the trade war, immigration and the border crisis, and numerous other issues. The Real Trump Deal (Brisance Books; June 26, 2018 Pub. Date) by…
Read MoreHow To Spin Trump
Doug Poretz, Principal, Doug Poretz Ltd. Communications Strategy It’s the type of question that intrudes on your consciousness when you’re driving in the car by yourself. Mindless driving. And then, from out-of-nowhere, you ask yourself: “Think you’re a PR genius? OK, genius. How would you spin Trump now?” Think about it. Accept as your premise the reality…
Read MoreMajor Garrett’s New Book, ‘MR. TRUMP’S WILD RIDE’ – Available Sept. 18th
CommPRO Editorial Staff In MR. TRUMP’S WILD RIDE: The Thrills, Chills, Screams, and Occasional Blackouts of An Extraordinary Presidency, CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett shares his unique insider’s perspective for an authoritative and entertaining account of the most important and wide-reaching events of Donald Trump’s time in office. Major Garrett has been…
Read MoreJames Comey Goes from FBI Figurehead to Trump Antagonist
David Diaz, Senior Executive, Davenport Laroche Not that long ago, James Comey thought he would be FBI Director for several more years. Most of his predecessors served for a decade or more, emphasizing the apolitical nature of their position. That all changed when both political parties alleged bias in the FBI during the 2016 presidential election. After his election, President…
Read MoreThe Daniels versus Trump 60 Minutes Interview Leaves Us with a Political Concussion
Scott Sobel, MA Media Psychology, kglobal Agency The line between politics and sport has now been blurred beyond recognition. Kansas beat Duke in an overtime basketball game lead-up to the March Madness Final Four Tournament and CBS was the overall ratings winner for the night. No doubt a substantial percentage of the game’s massive audience…
Read MoreIn Stormy Daniels, Donald J. Trump Meets a Formidable Match
Andrew S. Ricci, Principal, Riccon Strategic Communications Let’s face it: the President’s record with women has not been, to put it lightly, very good. He faced significant questions and accusers long before the infamous Access Hollywood tape came to light on October 7, 2016, just weeks before the presidential election. And since then, he’s had more accusers…
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