Category Archives: Current Affairs

Welcome to the Self-correcting Media Maelstrom

Posted on January 30, 2019 by rgeller

If you’re a news and politics junkie like me, it’s been a head-spinning couple of weeks. First, a Buzzfeed article claimed that Donald Trump asked Michael Cohen to lie to Congress. Other media swarmed around the story, feeding 24 hours … Continue reading →

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We’ve been hacked! Call the Press!

Posted on October 24, 2018 by rgeller

Folks, it is time for a tough conversation. No, not that one. The one about your cybersecurity stance – and any breaches. These things are the “third rail” in technology public relations, which is my forte. Talking about it seems … Continue reading →

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Prepare for a Reshuffling of the Internet Deck

Posted on September 13, 2018 by rgeller

In my last post I wrote about the house of cards called today’s Internet, and new rules that could shake things up. The European Directive threatens to force social media platforms and others to pay a link tax to copyright … Continue reading →

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Building Bridges to Media and the World in Jerusalem

Posted on June 6, 2018 by rgeller

I traveled throughout Israel over the past 10 days and visited many parts of the beautiful country. Each place was more awe-inspiring than the last. And I started to wonder why I hadn’t visited here sooner. Each part of the country … Continue reading →

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Too Left Tweet: Brands Get Political at their Peril

Posted on November 15, 2017 by rgeller

via GIPHY The term “coffee break” took on new meaning this week as right-wingers smashed their Keurigs with baseball bats (the above GIF shows Jordan Klepper of The Opposition doing the same, as a spoof). The backlash came when Keurig … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Linguistic Kill Shot

Posted on November 8, 2017 by rgeller

I am writing a post that I hope will start a meme and crowd sourced effort to turn our president’s famous weapon on himself. It’s the “linguistic kill shot.” Trump has perfected the art of name calling. He always seems … Continue reading →

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Will Ad Tech Stumbles Drive More Budget to PR?

Posted on September 13, 2017 by rgeller

PR has always been the red-headed step child in the marketing mix, getting less attention, glamour and budget than advertising. But recent challenges may drive more brands to shift some ad spending to PR. Perhaps it’s already happening. A number … Continue reading →

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PR for Dummies, via Trump and the Mooch

Posted on August 2, 2017 by rgeller

The Trump presidency is the gift that keeps on giving when it comes to educating the masses about PR (I know this might seem myopic but hey, I’m trying to look on the bright side), Those in the field can … Continue reading →

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In Defense of “Fake News”

Posted on November 16, 2016 by rgeller

More people are wondering about the weird crap that mysteriously appears in their news feeds. How much is fake news? Did disinformation tilt an election? What are Google and Facebook going to do to clean up the mess? You could … Continue reading →

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Did Fox Jump the Snark? (Brief History of Fake News Fails)

Posted on January 29, 2016 by rgeller

“Childishly written!” “A disgrace” These are the words most junior PR account executives fear hearing from clients about press releases submitted for review.  But it was Donald Trump that just said them, in tweets and interviews, about a statement that … Continue reading →

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