{"id":291261,"date":"2017-02-05T05:41:30","date_gmt":"2017-02-05T05:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=291261"},"modified":"2017-02-05T05:41:30","modified_gmt":"2017-02-05T05:41:30","slug":"steve-harvey-looking-to-hire-crisis-manager-after-series-of-scandals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=291261","title":{"rendered":"Steve Harvey looking to hire crisis manager after series of scandals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steve Harvey can\u2019t seem to escape controversy lately and his team is reportedly trying to salvage his reputation by hiring high profile crisis control expert Judy Smith.<\/p>\n

On January 17,\u00a0the “Family Feud” host admitted he made a mistake when commenting on his talk show that black and white women do not find Asian men appealing. He also came under fire for his surprising meeting with then-President elect Donald Trump which raised many eyebrows.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Harvey went on to explain his decision to his fans on Twitter.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Celebrity crisis expert Kevin Blatt told Fox News that it is not uncommon for stars in the midst of a career meltdown or major controversy to employ “fixers.”<\/p>\n

\u201cCelebs hire fixers all the time in Hollywood when stuff blows up in their face. It’s very common. It\u2019s also how I pay my bills these days,\u201d said Blatt.<\/p>\n

Blatt added that Harvey was short-sighted when he decided to meet with President Trump on a whim forgetting his fans’ feelings about the new president.<\/p>\n

But Scott Pinsker, branding and crisis communications expert, explained that while Harvey\u2019s public persona might be in some trouble, it is still salvageable.<\/p>\n

\u201cSteve Harvey will survive his ill-advised Asian joke. He\u2019s accumulated an awful lot of goodwill over the years, and doesn\u2019t come across as a mean-spirited person. That\u2019s not the Steve Harvey brand,” Pinsker told us. “It\u2019s a bit counter-intuitive, but aligning himself too closely with Trump will actually pose a greater PR risk, because it incentives certain members of the public to make an example out of him. It\u2019s a little perverse, but aligning yourself with the president is now a greater PR risk than offending an entire ethnic group.<\/p>\n

Pinsker advised that if a public figure finds themselves in a questionable situation to consult someone who knows how to handle crisis PR.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you\u2019re in trouble, get help. That\u2019s good advice for everyone,\u201d said Pinsker. “There\u2019s a large number of talented, gifted actors and singers who were careless with their personal brand, and as a result, their careers have stalled.”<\/p>\n

Reps for Harvey and Smith did not return Fox News’ request for comment.<\/p>\n

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Source: Fox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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