Arthur Solomon was a senior VP at Burson-Marsteller. He now is a contributor to public relations and sports business publications, consults on PR projects and was on the Seoul Peace Prize nominating committee. He can be reached at [email protected].

Stories by Arthur Solomon

•	The President’s PR Crisis (Crisis Communications) Thu., Dec. 20, 2018 Some of the White House’s many recent media blunders can serve as valuable lessons for companies looking to abate negative coverage during a crisis. (2 reader comments)

•	Sports is More Than Home Runs and Touchdowns (Sports PR) Thu., Dec. 13, 2018 Sports has played a large and important role in American history, and not always in positive ways. (1 reader comment)

•	The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (PR Commentary) Mon., Jul. 2, 2018 The relationship between PR practitioners and the media has changed dramatically over the years. Unfortunately, some of these changes haven’t been for the better. (2 reader comments)

•	Questions for Cable TV Political Know-It-Alls (PR Commentary) Tue., Mar. 27, 2018 A few questions I would like ask the producers, reporters and pundits on today's cable news shows.

•	The Unreported Effects of a Company in Crisis (Crisis Communications) Fri., Jan. 5, 2018 When a company experiences a PR crisis, the effects it has on its blameless workforce, unlike top management, often go unnoticed. (2 reader comments)

•	Publicity Programs for Sports Marketing Sponsorships (Sports PR) Fri., Dec. 15, 2017 How communications pros can extend their sports marketing sponsorships through the use of a publicity program. (1 reader comment)

•	Whatever Happened to Yesterday’s Important News? (Public Affairs Commentary) Tue., Sep. 12, 2017 Cable TV news has saturated its coverage with hurricane news at the expense of other worthy national and international events. (8 reader comments)

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Whitewashing History (Public Affairs Commentary) Mon., Aug. 28, 2017 Several examples of how media organizations, institutions of higher learning, politicians and the public play a part in the whitewashing of American history, preventing diverse opinions from being expressed in the public square. (2 reader comments)

•	The Mooch Gets It Wrong, Again (PR Commentary) Wed., Aug. 16, 2017 The industry rules once governing “off-the-record” conversations between reporter and news sources have changed. (1 reader comment)

•	A ‘Spirited’ Start to the 2017 NFL Season (Sports PR) Wed., Aug. 9, 2017 The NFL’s decision to allow liquor ads during its telecasts underscores the organization’s ongoing recklessness. (1 reader comment)

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Show Biz Journalism (Public Affairs Commentary) Tue., Aug. 1, 2017 Today’s cable political TV coverage is similar to a flawed theatrical production, which consistently but falsely advertises “breaking news” as a means of providing a plot that appeals to Americans across the country. (7 reader comments)

•	Journalists' Worst Enemies? Journalists (Public Affairs Commentary) Wed., Jul. 26, 2017 Journalists have aided the Trump White House by attending and reporting on staged, non-informative press briefings and offering little aside from the same predictable talking points. (4 reader comments)

•	Demeaning Tweets: The New National Pastime (Public Affairs Commentary) Wed., Jul. 5, 2017 The White House's spokespersons and their press briefings have been responsible for sinking the believability of communications professionals to an all-time low.

•	Political Leaks You Never Heard About (Public Affairs Commentary) Thu., Jun. 29, 2017 A list of some recent ”leaks” from Democratic and Republican politicos the national media never told you about.

•	Cutting Down on Vitriolic Political Talk (Public Affairs Commentary) Mon., Jun. 19, 2017 NBC’s decision to provide a platform for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones underscores the media’s contributions to America’s divisive political climate. (2 reader comments)

  

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