Feedback on your written work can be hard to take. You need to get over it if you want to learn and grow.

Hemingway is a proof editing tool. It helps simplify and improve the comprehension of your writing.

A new series of guides explores artificial intelligence (AI) in public relations practice. They're published by the CIPR #AIinPR panel.

Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends 2019 report is a monster. I’ve read all 300+ pages and summarised the stuff you need to know.

Reuters Digital News Report, Metia content resonance event, industry awards, #AIinPR, digital exclusion and a book recommendation.

There’s not much good news for UK media in the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2019.

The market for public relations awards in the UK is over saturated. Awards are a means of credentialing and differentiation.

Thirteen percent of adults in the UK do not use the internet. It’s a figure that remains unchanged since 2014 according to Ofcom.

A new report highlights an artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge gap in public relations. The CIPR is helping its members plug the gap.

A one-day unconference in Wolverhampton on Tuesday 25 June will explore unfinished research projects.

Comms School is back for one last time tomorrow Tuesday 21, May. Please join us at 630pm, BST.

There’s lots been written and said this week about mental health and wellbeing for International Mental Health Week. That’s a good thing. Mental health is no longer a taboo.

A blog about careers as told by eight marketing and PR practitioners in a workshop at Newcastle University.

High performing organisations recognise the need to support employees in managing mental health and wellbeing but individuals must also take personal responsibility.

The internet finds an engagement ring, PRCA Census spotlights £15 billion industry, fabricated storytelling, Comms School end of term, and a new #FuturePRoof podcast.

Fabricated storytelling has become commonplace in public discourse. It’s a form of fake news that erodes trust between an organisation and the public.

The PRCA Census is a must-read bench marking exercise of the public relations industry in the UK. There’s much to celebrate but also disappointing news.

Facebook privacy, improving your media relations game, report on organic engagement, Comms School on content, and Metia recruitment drive.

Tailored pitches have always been the key to success in media relations. Adding SEO and social data to pitches add huge value for time pressed journalists. Views are the most common measure of success for publishers.

Facebook is building a private version of the internet. While that may be good for personal privacy, it’s a threat to public conversation.