“Was Tiger Woods’ Apology a Game Changer?”

WordWrite President and CEO Paul Furiga shares insight on TIME.com

On February 19, the Web was abuzz when Tiger Woods made his first public statement since news broke about his multiple infidelities. WordWrite Communications’ staffers have been sharing insight on the scandal since it surfaced. In December, Senior Marketing Associate John Durante blogged about Woods’ lack of authenticity. As soon as Woods’ February press conference wrapped, WordWrite Vice President Jason Snyder blogged that he was 80 days too late in explaining himself.

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When a reporter from Time Magazine wanted insightful commentary on Tiger’s troubles, the WordWrite Storytelling Blog led her to Paul Furiga, president and CEO of WordWrite. Here’s Paul’s take, as quoted by reporter Belinda Luscombe:

“Paul Furiga, president of WordWrite Communications, agrees, saying, ‘What is the takeaway? The headline? The moral of the story? Tiger failed to deliver one that is clear and compelling.’ There is still no alternative label for Woods than cheater.”

To read the entire article, visit http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1966763,00.html#ixzz0gISpKXRk. (Photo copyright Joe Skipper / Reuters via TIME.com.)

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