As a PR man, I look at Gregg Wallace and see an ego gone rogue – and a strategy only Trump would endorse
Let’s discuss Gregg Wallace and his white-van-man alter ego. A man who has turned his once reliable MasterChef charm into a full-blown case study in professional implosion. Watching him navigate his downfall has been like observing a soufflé collapse in slow motion: utterly predictable, yet still oddly fascinating.There are issues aplenty arising from the allegations levelled against […]
I work with celebrities. After Liam Payne’s death, can’t we treat them as humans and not gods?
As a showbiz publicist, I know about the Faustian pact between famous people and the public. Stars think they understand it, but they really don’t.As the worldwide tributes continue, the tragic death of Liam Payne at the cruel age of just 31 has shaken the foundations of how we perceive celebrity and fame. As a publicist […]
Farage’s ‘False Flag’ Adidas
A fortnight ago Rishi Sunak apologised for the damage he did to the credibility of popular trainer brand Adidas Sambas after wearing a pair in a podcast interview, during one of his infinite attempts to appear down with the kids.Adidas were presumably still reeling from the reputation damage caused by a stuffy right wing politician […]
Elon Musk’s Barnum-esque page pageantry is having a negative impact on Tesla’s sales and share price
I’ve been asked by a few people, including the The Guardian, for a communications perspective on reports that Elon Musk’s Barnum-esque page pageantry is having a negative impact on Tesla’s sales and share price. A charismatic figurehead is critical to effectively communicating and ultimately adding value to a business. Still, Musk risks becoming a cautionary […]
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