FEATURE: The crunch-time counselors

Written by John N. Frank
PR Week
Published on September 6, 2004

John N. Frank profiles 22 people who should be on the speed dial in a crisis:

Mike Paul
President
MGP & Associates PR, New York

Years in crisis work: 15-plus

Crisis assignments: A major airline during labor and potential bankruptcy crisis; a global financial company during financial-reporting scandals; a national political figure during a crisis involving fathering a child out of wedlock.

Philosophy: "Humility, truth, transparency, and accountability are all important tools for rebuilding the reputation of a public organization or public individual," says Paul.

Paul earned his stripes in the rough-and-tumble world of New York City politics and has been a fixture on the Big Apple communications scene for years.