Archive for the ‘Ethics’ Category

Gonna Dress You Up In My Lies

Recently, when I turn on the news, I am confronted by two constants… the election, and Madonna.  In an effort to switch from my normal posts on political and DC related spin, I think Madonna and her public relations team could use a refresher course in the basics of the industry.  Here are my three [...]

The name of the game is disclosure

My parents raised me to be honest. If I broke that honesty, yes, it would be bad at the moment, but the worst part was living through the difficult period of trying to rebuild that trust and honesty that I casually threw away.

Spin to build trust? No thanks.

When Metrolink spokeswoman Denise Tyrell admitted that, indeed, a Metrolink engineer might be at fault for a Sept. 12 head-on crash, I was amazed at her openness and honesty in a time of tragedy. After a little thought, there is one tiny word wrong with her statement: the word might.

Poor Excuse

In the past few months, U.S. Congressman Charles Rangel has come under scrutiny for a variety of ethical dilemmas. He rented multiple rent-stabilized apartments, even using one as a fundraising office, used congressional letterhead to solicit funds, and most recently, has been discovered to have not been paying taxes on a home in the Dominican [...]