Category Archives: Crisis PR
Apple slams rivals – Good or bad PR?
Apple CEO Steve Jobs and antennagate aren’t out of the news yet. Instead of just offering up a quick apology and a free case for the iPhone 4 reception issues, Jobs fired up many smartphone competitors during the press conference … Continue reading
Filed under Brand Damage, Crisis PR, Negative PR, PR Stunt
Israels spin doctor is back
He’s back. The appearance of Mark Regev, spin doctor in chief for the Israeli government, has become customary every time that country is under fire from the international media. To the relief of Regev connoisseurs, last week’s controversy over the … Continue reading
Filed under Crisis PR, Political PR, Political spin, PR
BNP – Censorship, where do we draw the line?
As the row continues to simmer about the appearance of the BNP’s Nick Griffin on the BBC’s Question Time programme we have to ask ourselves if banning the BNP from live TV is the right stance to take? It’s not … Continue reading
Filed under Crisis PR, Journalism, Negative PR, New Media, Political PR, Political spin, Tabloid Media, Uncategorized
Mail pulls ads as old media clashes with new
The Daily Mail online has pulled advertising running alongside a comment piece by Jan Moir, which has caused a furore over its statements relating to Boyzone singer Stephen Gately’s death. There are no problems with ads on other pages on … Continue reading
Filed under Crisis PR, Journalism, Negative PR, New Media, Newspapers, Social Media, Tabloid Media, Twitter, Viral
WWF controversial 9/11 ad – creatives sacked
This is the controversial ad that the Brazilian ad agency DDB ‘made on spec’ as part of a pitch but rejected by the WWF. The newspaper advert features dozens of planes on a collision course for New York landmarks, beneath … Continue reading
PR stunt by Dublin Dock workers
Approximately 40 dockers in five 17ft boats today attempted to block vessels entering and exiting Dublin Port. The group are protesting over redundancies and cutbacks in pay and conditions for workers at Marine Terminals Limited.
Filed under Brand Damage, Crisis PR, Negative PR, PR Stunt
Iceland part company with Kerry Katona
So Iceland has finally gone and dumped Kerry Katona after a four year relationship. The move follows a News of the World exclusive revealing Katone as a cocaine user. Several commentators in the past have called for Katona to be … Continue reading
Filed under Brand Damage, Brand Equity, Controversial ad, Crisis PR, Negative PR, Tabloid Media
PR stunt by Irish Thomas Cook staff
Thomas Cook staff are pictured in O’Connell Street Dublin demonstrating against the decision by Thomas Cook to pull out of Ireland. The protesting staff attracted attention by staging an Abba tribute satirical singalong to their millionaire Spanish boss, Manny Fontenla … Continue reading
Filed under Brand Damage, Crisis PR, Irish Brands, PR, PR Photocall, PR Stunt
Murdoch newspapers pay for cover-up
What a cracking piece of journalism over at the Guardian by veteran hack Nick Davies. Davies has uncovered new information to prove that Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers has paid out more than £1m to settle legal cases that threatened … Continue reading
Filed under Brand Damage, Brand Equity, Crisis PR, Journalism, Newspapers, PR
Setanta launch new pitch
Setanta, the sports broadcaster, has called a pitch to find an advertising agency to relaunch the brand, should it ward off the impending threat of administration. The Irish pay-TV company had lined up Beattie McGuinness Bungay, Miles Calcraft Briginshaw Duffy … Continue reading
