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Why Fake News is Here to Stay The Washington Times
Character assassination, writes Eric Dezenhall, author of the new novel, False Light (available February 2021) and CEO of Dezenhall, is the weapon of our age; the only things that have changed since the times of our barbaric ancestors are the technologies of attack and the false belief that we’re more advanced than they were. Read the article
Shame On PR Firms That Dump Their Fossil Fuel Clients Real Clear Markets
It’s a low-blow to a client in crisis, a client whose industry is being vilified that you drop them -after taking their money for years- due to mounting activist group pressure. Writing a stinging attack of big agencies, COO of Dezenhall Resources, Steven Schlein posits that the big agencies cannot honestly communicate for clients in […]
Some Officials Flout Their Own Restrictions CNN
Speaking to CNN regarding politicians caught on camera practicing, “do as I say and not as I do,” Eric Dezenhall says there are two things Americans hate, superiority and hypocrisy. Watch the video
Dominion Employees Latest to Face Threats, Harassment in Wake of Trump Conspiracy ABC News
Speaking to ABC News regarding Dominion Voting Systems security concerns in light of Trump’s allegations of fraud, Dezenhall points out the challenges and what the company should do first and foremost in this situation. Read the article
Trump Putting Democracy to the Test After his Loss to Biden AP
With Trump’s continued refusal to accept the election results many, including Obama, have begun to question how top Republicans continue to follow Trump and humor his efforts to discredit the election. So why? Eric Dezenhall puts forth a solid reason why in the article below. Read the article
Our Take on the 2020 Election Dezenhall
Our take is that by necessity, moderation is back. Moderate policies, moderate rhetoric, and moderate politicians will rule the next few years. Policies will be influenced by centrists working together and trying to get votes from both parties. Washington advocacy groups and special interests will have to adjust accordingly. Businesses that understand the new environment […]
Trump in ‘Fiasco Vortex’ According to Washington Crisis Expert Yahoo News
If you’ve read Eric Dezenhall’s book, Glass Jaw: A Manifesto for Defending Fragile Reputations in an Age of Instant Scandal you know the term, “Fiasco Vortex”. The coronavirus outbreak has thrust Trump’s presidency into a fiasco vortex says Dezenhall. And all attempts to mitigate the crisis are destroyed with fiasco becoming the only development people […]
16 Business Strategies For Dealing With ‘Fake News’ Forbes
There is a lot of trite (or inadequate) business advice out there, including in this article. However, Dezenhall’s Executive Vice President, Anne Marie Malecha, offers battle-tested counsel that’s at the heart of what helps us win for our clients. Read the article
15 Words Or Phrases That Send The Wrong Message During A Crisis Forbes
Anne Marie Malecha provides a favorite Dezenhall word NOT to use in times of crisis to Forbes on their list of words that send the wrong message during a crisis, read on to find which word. Read the article
Swamp Monsters? Red Tails? Gridlock? What might NFL call DC? AP
On the possible name change for the Washington Redskins, Eric Dezenhall offers a lighthearted kicker, including The Washington Covfefes to AP today. Read the article