Tag Archives: lawyer

Crisis Team … Legal vs. PR

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Jeff Ansell

I was interviewed recently by Pablo Fuchs for an article published in CCCA – Canadian Corporate Counsel Association magazine. We covered a variety of topics regarding the challenges of lawyers becoming involved as spokespersons during a time of crisis for … Continue reading →

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Media Training TIPS for Rupert Murdoch

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Jeff Ansell

I’ve been in Europe this week, Amsterdam, Paris, and London, and while here was called upon by the BBC to offer a few MEDIA TIPS to Rupert Murdoch before he goes before the House of Commons, investigating phone hacking and … Continue reading →

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Editors & Reporters Break the Law to Generate News

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Jeff Ansell

  How far will journalists go to get a story? Apparently further than most people think. In order to get leads for a story, News of the World, a Rupert Murdoch publication, allegedly hacked the voicemail of a thirteen year … Continue reading →

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How to Talk to a Reporter During a Crisis

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Jeff Ansell

“The scenario is all too familiar:  Bad news breaks, and a spokesperson is put on the spot by the reporter. When asked a difficult question, the spokesperson stammers, mumbles a feeble response or, worse, utters a ridiculous answer. You can … Continue reading →

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Media Training Model is Broken

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Jeff Ansell

I recently conducted a Webinar for the IABC addressing a long list of strategies public relations specialists need in order to represent their clients successfully. I covered many sensitive subjects that too many PR people and spokespersons ignore and consequently … Continue reading →

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The Law and Social Media

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Jeff Ansell

Music, books, and newspapers aren’t the only industries feeling the impact of Social Media. It seems the law profession is feeling the squeeze too. An article in the Toronto Star recently tried to create a flap about the dangers of … Continue reading →

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Perspectives with Barry Shainbaum

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Jeff Ansell

I spoke with Barry Shainbaum recently on his talk radio show “FAITH FM 94.3 – Perspectives with Barry Shainbaum.” We covered a number of topics including my investigation of Nazi war criminals as well as my days as a reporter … Continue reading →

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Radio’s Role in News Media Today

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Jeff Ansell

A good friend, Richard Maxwell recently launched a website called Radioviz.com, which focuses on the radio industry. Richard has a number of videos on his site of me addressing various topics, including my investigation of Nazi War criminals, and also the … Continue reading →

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Legal Roadblocks During a CRISIS

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Jeff Ansell

Convincing a CEO to acknowledge a problem, express empathy, or apologize can be made difficult by general counsel, whose primary concern is to protect the company from excessive liability. In an article I wrote for the IABC, I offer five … Continue reading →

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Queen Elizabeth Gets Social – Media

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Jeff Ansell

Queen Elizabeth landed on Facebook and learned a thing or two about the impact of social media. See what I had to say about it in today’s Globe and Mail ………………………………………. I had a wonderful chat with Coach Ron Tunick … Continue reading →

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