“Kristen” Comes Into View

It took about 48 hours.
The New York Times has posted the first interview – complete with pictures, of course – of Kristen aka  Ashley Alexandra Dupré aka Ashley Youmans.
And, to make the momemt oh-so-current, she has a MySpace page. The comments she’s received in the last couple of hours remind me why I’m not all [...]

Apologizing Spitzer Style

Governor Spitzer’s just-concluded appearance in which he announced his resignation effective Monday was classic Spitzer…aggressive, to-the-point and blunt. He provided no details of his “failings” as he termed them – clearly has drawn a line that says “we’re not going there” – and also made it clear at several points that he’s removing [...]

Tag-Teaming the Spitzer Story

The latest word – at least according to the New York Times – is that no resignation announcement is expected today from Governor Spitzer. While that’s not terribly surprising, what really caught my eye about this article was the list of Timesmen and Timeswomen engaged on the story:
“Danny Hakim reported from Albany and William [...]

Don’t Blink…You May Miss Eliot Spitzer’s Resignation Announcement

No, he hasn’t announced yet, but the speed at which this drama is unfolding makes me want to be near from a TV and computer today. In about 18 hours, Lovernor Spitzer has suffered one of the most rapid descents in American politics. According to several news outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, [...]

Client #9’s PR Problem

Governor Eliot Spitzer’s brief statement today represents an interesting case study in crisis management.  Clearly, he is trying to get out in front of the story by making a statement that acknowledges some unspecified lapses on his part and that offers apologies to his family, friends and constituents.  By invoking the phrase “private matter” and [...]