Ronn Torossian considers the evolution of the Colonel
When Kentucky Fried Chicken was founded in a converted Shell gas station in 1930, there was no mistaking what it was all about; southern comfort food in the Kentucky heartland. But it...
Pasta maker’s inept PR only makes it worse
Ronn Torossian for RonnTorossian.com on Oct 8th, 1:07pm
Recently a world-renowned pasta company – who shall remain nameless, just in case they eventually fix this – decided to draw a line in the...
With 2012 coming to an end, there is no end to the Public Relations disasters which ruined reputations. Working extensively as a crisis PR agency, here’s our take on the worst PR gaffes of the year (in no particular...
So in his 1st interview since finding out Kristen Stewart had cheated on him, Robert Pattinson conducted an interview. He appeared with Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show” - and said: “My biggest problem in my life is that...
1. I was interviewed extensively by the media the past few days on the crisis PR effect of the tragic shootings in Colorado at the Batman movie. Feature segment on The Insider yesterday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaRo8WrjcH0
I believe while we will see...
Kudos to Nike for removing Joe Paterno’s name from the child-care center named after him in Beaverton, Oregon. Sherwin-Williams and Cars.com dropped their sponsorship of Penn State many months ago - and many more will rightfully follow.
The crisis PR...
The NFL draft is upon us with lots of decisions to be made by players and teams. A lot of fans are trying to predict what is going to happen but sometimes it's just not possible. Many of you...
More than a month ago Greg Smith slammed Goldman Sachs in his high-profile public resignation letter. Since then its been continual crisis management for the investment firm. The job of their crisis PR team wont be getting easier anytime...
We work extensively as a crisis PR agency, and sometimes we need to be aggressive, and hard-hitting. This just released press-release is a “WOW” classic.
From Laura Nelson, Sr. VP Corporate Communications, Current TV
Current terminated Keith Olbermann last Thursday for...
Two interesting tidbits in the media which I wanted to share:
Born and bred in NYC, real estate and space has always been of interest, and the media’s portrayal of NYC apartments is always “interesting.” An interesting quote from the...
