Susie Wiles and the Cost of Poor Media Strategy
What happens when a top political strategist forgets the rules of media engagement? This episode of The Week UnSpun strikes a nerve for PR professionals as Doug unpacks Susie Wiles’ widely criticize...
19 Des 202515min
Why Your NGO Can’t Afford to be the “Best Kept Secret”
Nonprofits often describe themselves with a strange sense of pride: “We’re the best kept secret.” But in an era where funding is shrinking, donor expectations are shifting, and public trust must be ea...
16 Des 202526min
Who Will Control Hollywood’s Future? Netflix vs. Warner Bros
Who’s Really Writing the Stories That Shape Our World? This week, we dive into the high-stakes power play unfolding in Hollywood as Netflix and Paramount battle to take over Warner Bros. What looks li...
12 Des 202519min
Winning Trust When the World is Skeptical
In every corner of the world the public mood is shifting, sometimes quietly and sometimes all at once. Climate anxiety, pandemic fears, economic pressure, geopolitical tension and a surge in concern a...
9 Des 202526min
The Agency Checkup: How Healthy Is Your PR Firm?
Most agencies can tell you how their clients are doing but ask how they are doing and the room gets quiet. The truth is that even the best run firms skip their own checkups. Margins thin out, teams bu...
2 Des 202525min
Are Leaks Strategic PR Tools or Signs of Corporate Decay?
This week, we look into the murky ethics of media leaks and their growing role in shaping political, corporate, and cultural narratives. From leaked peace plans that spark international diplomacy to b...
28 Nov 202523min
The Old Fashioned Deal: Trust and Influence in a Digital Age
Trust isn’t built in boardrooms or over Zoom. It’s built in the quiet moments. A conversation that lingers, a promise kept, a drink shared between people who still believe words matter. In this episo...
25 Nov 202523min
Releasing the Epstein Files and is LinkedIn Gender Biased?
What happens when PR meets scandal, tech chaos, and gender bias? This episode of The Week UnSpun is a whirlwind of explosive headlines. The trio of David Gallagher, Doug Downs, and guest host Miranda...
21 Nov 202524min
