Monday, March 19, 2007

Who's Sorry Now? March 19, 2007

EVERYONE WANTS TO APOLOGIZE. Some do it very well. Some are clueless. Here's today's mix:

The Rise of the Apology Industrial Complex?
By thor Now the New York Times reports that the airlines are increasingly institutionalizing the apology, led by the lead innovator of the airline industry, Southwest Airlines. We all watched recently as JetBlue turned a shocking PR debacle ...

Black SC lawmakers not interested in slavery apologyWilmington Morning Star - Wilmington,NC,USA"I'm not the kind to get caught up on a verbal apology," said Rep. Leon Howard, D-Columbia and head of the Legislative Black Caucus. ...

News Analysis: Hot Trend: The Contrite Chief Executive OfficerBrandweek Magazine - New York,NY,USAAs with some other situations, the long lack of apologies by the Top Dog can be blamed on lawyers. The old thinking was that acknowledging a problem would

Apology to viewers over Eurovision results confusionThe Herald - Glasgow,Scotland,UK
The BBC was forced to issue an apology for the gaffe, which was watched live by millions of viewers. A spokesman said: "We would like to sincerely apologise ..

Flintoff makes apology after drunken binge at team hotelIndependent - London,England,UKBy Angus Fraser in St Lucia. England took the sensational step of stripping Andrew Flintoff of the team's vice-captaincy and dropping the champion ...

This Week in Angelina Jolie News: Meet Pax Thien Jolie
Gay Socialites - New York,NY,USAMy apologies to anyone who I may have offended. I love the Jolie-Pitt's. I mean, after all, they are the most beautiful family on earth! ...

Ga. gov. skeptical of slavery apology
Houston Chronicle - Houston,TX,USAATLANTA — Georgia's governor sounded skeptical Monday about issuing a public apology for slavery, an idea that got a boost last week with the support of a ...

Va. Could be Role Model for Slavery ApologyWRIC - Richmond,VA,USAAccording an article in the Times-Dispatch, a lawmaker from Tenneessee is proposing a national

Timothy L. Vocke: Editorial unfair, AG deserves apologyThe Capital Times - Madison,WI,USAIt is Attorney General JB Van Hollen who deserves the apology. Those ads from Kathleen Falk attacking him for a case that he did not initiate were examples ...