Penn State should borrow lessons from the BP oil spill fund in cleaning up the disaster caused by Jerry Sandusky’s sexual abuse of children - Slate Magazine

Penn State should borrow lessons from the BP oil spill fund in cleaning up the disaster caused by Jerry Sandusky’s sexual abuse of children - Slate Magazine:
by John Culhane
 "Understandably, the university is trying to get a handle on this public relations debacle. Almost immediately after the jury announced its verdict on Sandusky, Penn State issued an unusually direct and apologetic press release. Trying to get ahead of the flood of litigation about to drown what’s left of its reputation, the university offered counseling in its statement and mentions, vaguely, a “program to facilitate the resolution of claims against the University arising out of Mr. Sandusky's conduct.” It also recognizes the need to “address the victims’ concerns and compensate them,” and concludes by promising to get in touch with counsel for the victims “in the near future with additional details.”"

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