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UK public relations industry backs voluntary code to fix 'broken' pitch process
Nine out of ten practitioners support a voluntary code of conduct to fix a 'broken' pitch process that costs agencies an average of £7,000 per opportunity.
The role of the practitioner as activist and community-builder
Back to Basics - Culture, Community and Creativity was the theme of PRAXIS in Pune that took place this weekend. It’s one of the biggest annual meetings of public relations practitioners in the world that takes place in India each year.
Evolving news consumption in the UK and what it means for media relations
Insights for organisations and media relations practitioners from the Ofcom News consumption in the UK: 2024 report.
Public relations practitioners spin lower salaries and longer hours
Practitioners are underpaid and working harder than ever but claim that management increasingly recognises their value. This may be wishful thinking.
AI analysis of CIPR Excellence Awards provides insights for success
Clear objectives, research, creativity and authentic storytelling are key elements of award-winning public relations campaigns. These should be underpinned by planning and measurement.
Infected Blood Inquiry: “institutional defensiveness” led to reputational manipulation
The Infected Blood Inquiry Report exposes catastrophic communication failures during the contaminated blood crisis.
Publishers seek compensation and attribution from AI training data - AMEC survey
Publishers are facing a new threat of disintermediation and revenue loss from the use of their content to train AI systems.
Q&A with Internal Communication Strategy author Rachel Miller
Claire Munro spoke to Rachel Miller ahead of the publication of her book Internal Communication Strategy.
Copy, right
A CIPR webinar aimed to improve relationships between the public relations industry and intellectual property licencing agencies.
Unlocking the strategic potential of internal communications
As organisations manage a complex business landscape, the internal communications function can demonstrate its value as a strategic management function.
Arts Council England risk guidance draws criticism over perceived threat to creative expression
The criticism levelled at Arts Council England this week highlights the sensitivity that organisations face in making statements on political and social issues.
Public relations braces for AI
While AI could automate tactical public relations, uniquely human strategic skills are at low risk of substitution, according to a Government report.
Lessons from the United Nations communication frontline
United Nations communications leader Melissa Fleming spoke about the role of public relations in countering false narratives, inspiring compassion and enabling positive change during the 2023 Maggie Nally Lecture.
The future of European public relations: key findings from the ECM report
Trust and alignment with management remain top challenges for the European public relations profession.
AI tool explosion set to disrupt public relations
A CIPR report considers the future impact of AI on public relations practice.
CIPR and IoD report highlights role of public relations in management
A new report highlights the role of public relations in management for company directors.
The power imbalance in the public relations pitch process
A new research paper spotlights flaws in the how agencies win business. It’s an issue that strikes at the heart of the lack of diversity in public relations.
We can’t fix the mental ill-health epidemic without breaking down the ingrained stigma
Steph Brown wants to understand the mental health impact on junior- to mid-level roles within the public relations industry.
Almanac: Challenges and opportunities for public relations 2022
We look forward to eight of the biggest issues for public relations in 2022.
Using LinkedIn data to explore the PR job market
At Wadds Inc. we've started to explore the medium to long term impact of COVID-19 on the workforce in the public relations market using LinkedIn data.