Tag Archives: Naomi Decter

Campaigns: Cauldrons of Communications Errors

Nothing gives us crisis communications professionals agita like a good long presidential campaign.  Every political campaign is a mini crisis all on its own. The unceasing media attention, the unrelenting schedule, the exhaustion of the players, and the fast-paced, heat-of-the-moment … Continue reading

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Herman Cain, Poster Child

UGH. I really could have done without the details of crude behavior alleged this week by Herman Cain’s lone identified accuser. I’ll live through it. I survived Bill Clinton’s presidency with my health and sanity fully intact, after all. But … Continue reading

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Some of the people, some of the time

Influence is the name of the game in Washington D.C. You have whichever presidential administration is in power trying to influence Congress, and Congress trying to influence the administration. You have members of the cabinet trying to influence the president, … Continue reading

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Grammar Is Not Optional

Ahem. May I please point out that grammar and punctuation are not elements of some fiendish plot cooked up by the English teachers of the world?  There is a reason for keeping your commas, your apostrophes, your participial phrases and … Continue reading

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The Art of Litigation Communications

Every communications professional worth his or her salt nowadays has to include litigation communications in the bag of tricks. It’s been 20 years since the Supreme Court found that lawyers have not just the right but also the obligation to … Continue reading

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