Posts Tagged: Bad News
Handling the bad news: Estero, Florida firefighters say chief ordered them to leave fire engine & serve alcohol, topless at private fundraiser. Fire commission extends stories life with vague answers.
Vague answers a week late won't get reporters off your back.
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Interim Detroit Fire Commissioner Fred Wheeler finally meets with reporter Charlie LeDuff. Sort of.
More lessons on what not to do when dealing with the press.
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Charlie LeDuff finally catches up with Detroit’s Fire Commissioner. Fred Wheeler gives the reporter the silent treatment.
When a public official doesn't answer a reporter's questions, expect to be ambushed.
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Charlie LeDuff on the case of Detroit’s interim fire commissioner. When will they learn?
More lessons on what not to do when the image of your department and city are at stake.
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Does anyone really think avoiding Charlie LeDuff & not answering his questions are good tactics for the Detroit Fire Department? Apparently the new commissioner does.
Some more advice on from Dave on dealing with the bad news.
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Thanks for increasing the chance that my wife and children will get a visit from my Chief and a Chaplain.
The economy is in the dumps, the teabag revolution is morphing, and it is politically rewarding to slash the budgets across the board, no matter the true cost. What will it take to find a way to bring costs down without killing us, your so-called heroes?
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