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business4 hours ago•17 min saved

Paramount Chief Jeff Shell Sued for $150 Million Over Alleged Crisis-PR Deal

R.J. Cipriani is suing Paramount Skydance president Jeff Shell for $150 million, alleging an 18‑month relationship in which Shell would provide crisis-communications services and help produce a TV show, Star Serenade. The suit claims Shell shared non-public Paramount information and refused Cipriani’s compensation, arguing his efforts saved Paramount about $1.5 billion. The complaint also names Shell’s wife as a defendant; Paramount isn’t named in the suit, and the company declined to comment.

via Variety|

#business #cipriani #crisis-communications

education2 years ago•9 min saved

Navigating the Antisemitism Debate: College Presidents and PR Blame Game

The Congressional hearing on campus antisemitism, featuring Harvard University President Claudine Gay and University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill, has resulted in blowback not only for the university leaders but also for the high-powered legal and public relations firms that advised them. The crisis communicators, who were supposed to help navigate the public relations disaster, are now facing criticism and declining to comment. The hearing has led to resignations and demands for more accountability. Critics argue that the advice given to the university presidents was ineffective, contributing to their difficulties during the hearing. The fallout from the hearing has also strained the relationships between elite universities and both Republicans and Democrats in Congress.

via POLITICO|

#antisemitism #college-hearing #crisis-communications

cybersecurity2 years ago•1 min saved

MGM Resorts Bounce Back After Cyberattack

MGM Resorts has announced that its hotels and casinos are operating "normally" after a recent cyberattack by the ransomware group ALPHV/BlackCat. However, the company's website remains inaccessible, and its computer systems for reward points are still down. While the statement from MGM Resorts implies that everything is back to normal, it carefully avoids mentioning the status of the website. The company's crisis communication strategy has been questioned for not providing clearer information about the extent of the impact.

via The Verge|

#crisis-communications #cyberattack #cybersecurity

international-relations2 years ago•4 min saved

China's Refusal to Engage During Crises Raises Concerns for US Relations, Blinken Urges Action

Chinese military officials are refusing to engage in crisis communications with the US during moments of high tension in the Indo-Pacific region, according to a senior Pentagon official. The silence is seen as a calculated effort to raise the perceived risks of continued US military presence in the region and prompt the US to leave. China's ambition to oust the US from the region has prompted US allies to seek closer defense ties with Washington. The AUKUS partnership and US ties to other countries in the region are seen as key to deterring conflict with China.

via Washington Examiner|

#aukus #china #crisis-communications

politics3 years ago•6 min saved

Inside Trump's Mar-a-Lago: Obsessive Thoughts and Delusions.

Former President Donald Trump has been described as significantly disconnected from the severity of his potential legal woes, with one of four criminal investigations facing him. He has told friends and associates that he welcomes the idea of being paraded by the authorities before a throng of reporters and news cameras. Mr. Trump has often appeared significantly disconnected from the severity of his potential legal woes, according to people who have spent time with him in recent days. He has been both invigorated and angered by the prospect of being arrested, according to those who have spoken with him. Mr. Trump has again demonstrated his grip on Republican voters, but questions remain about whether his time-tested methods of galvanizing his supporters are worth the political costs he has paid with independent swing voters and moderate Republicans.

via The New York Times|

#criminal-investigations #crisis-communications #donald-trump