Gene Grabowski (communications strategist)
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Gene Grabowski | |
|---|---|
 Gene Grabowski | |
| Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh, University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Crisis Communications Strategist |
Gene Grabowski (born 1954) is an American former journalist, and a prominent expert on crisis communications within the public relations industry.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Grabowski earned a BA in Writing and History at the University of Pittsburgh. He later did graduate work in management at the University of Michigan.[5]
Career
[edit]Grabowski began his career in communications as a reporter, working primarily in Washington, D.C. He covered congressional issues for the Associated Press and served as a White House reporter for The Washington Times and as Manager of Press Information at C-SPAN.[6] Grabowski left The Washington Times in protest after a disagreement over an article in the publication regarding then Democratic presidential nominee Michael S. Dukakis and medical information.[7][8][9]
Grabowski's career in public relations has involved many food industry crises, including the 2015 Chipotle Mexican Grill E. coli outbreak,[10] 2015 Blue Bell Listeria scare,[11] and 2007 Pet Food Crisis.[12] He has also appeared as himself, the Vice President of the Grocery Manufacturers of America, in the documentary Super Size Me.[13] Grabowski has been a guest on ESPN's Mike & Mike morning show as a public relations expert for his client Roger Clemens after a media crisis.[14][15]
Awards
[edit]In 2007, Grabowski was named PR News Crisis Manager of the Year for his work on various campaigns, including the litigation struggle of the Kuwaiti detainees in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the 2007 Hasbro response to the global lead paint toy scare,[16] and the North American recalls of pet food.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ Grabowski, Gene (May 13, 2014). "The 5 apology rules that Sterling broke". CNN. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ Fernandes, Rio (February 12, 2016). "How 3 Crisis-Communications Experts Would Have Handled the Uproar at Mount St. Mary's". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ Pascoe, Bruce (October 4, 2017). "Arizona officials' statements 'right out of the playbook,' crisis experts say". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "Public Relations Veteran Joins kGlobal". BusinessWire. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ "Gene Grabowski". American Conference Institute. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ "Public Relations Veteran Gene Grabowski Joins kglobal". BusinessWire. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Reporter Quits in Dispute Over Dukakis Story". Los Angeles Times. August 13, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "The Washington Times Has History Of Hyped Stories, Shoddy Reporting And Failing To Correct Errors". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ "Who What When Where Why Be Objective? Politics and the Times". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- ^ "The Chipotle Outbreak: How Food Companies Respond To An Unfolding Crisis". International Business Times. December 15, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ "Blue Bell Working to Get Past Listeria Scare". nbcdfw. April 18, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ "Pet-food Industry Too Slow: Crisis-PR Gurus". Advertising Age. March 23, 2007. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ^ "Gene Grabowski". IMDb. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "Roger Clemens takes advice from newest PR man – Gene Grabowski". Daily News. New York. May 12, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "Gene Grabowski". PR News Online. January 22, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ^ "Hasbro ads to say it had no lead-paint recalls". NBC News. November 30, 2007. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ "Gene Grabowski". PR News. January 22, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2017.