On Monday, SXSW announced they were canceling two panels on violence against women in gaming after receiving threats of violence from gamers. The irony alone is enough
Category: PR Blunders
Chicago News Station Uses Nazi Symbol in a Story About a Jewish Holiday
A Chicago news station ran a story about Yom Kippur this week and got into hot water when they used a stock image of a

Bic’s Epic Backlash For Sexist Social Media Post
The Bic pen brand is in trouble with women again. You may recall a few years back when Bic released a new line of PINK
Affleck and PBS: Why Quashing Stories Is Rarely The Right PR Move
Over the past couple of days, my newsfeeds have been all aflutter with reports that actor/director Ben Affleck demanded PBS edit their celebrity ancestry show
Crisis Communications Case Study: Brookhaven PR Director Wrongly Accused of Racism By Disgruntled Photographer
There is a rather interesting PR story brewing here in Atlanta that perfectly illustrates why – in a PR crisis – you need to get

How-To Buy The Right Domains and Protect Your Brand
Let’s talk domains. Everybody has them. Everybody needs them. And, it’s very important to think through the total scope of the domain when purchasing them. Here