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Empty chair: frustrated Kay Burley turns table on politician, Ofcom investigates
Sky News journalist Kay Burley vented her fury live on air at James Cleverly’s failure to appear on her show.
Corrections: You get one shot in the modern media environment
If you make a mistake in a live media interview correct it and apologise as quickly as possible.
Purdah communication and resource rules
Purdah places restrictions on government and public bodies during elections. There have already been two claims over the misuse of communication and resources.
PRCA celebrates 50th anniversary, announces school programme to tackle diversity
The PRCA has announced a plan to engage its members in helping raise awareness of PR as a career option in schools.
Under the influence
The #FuturePRoof influencer project has achieved its goal of starting a conversation among practitioners about governance.
PRtech market growing up: Q&A with Access Intelligence CEO Joanna Arnold
Access Intelligence has rebranded following a series of acquisitions. I caught up with CEO Joanna Arnold to talk about AI, media intelligence, social listening, platforms and the PRtech market.
Private equity firm backs PR tool platform Cision in $2.74 billion deal
PR end-to-end tool platform attracts private equity investment but is five years away from widespread industry adoption.
A Downing Street guide to framing and media manipulation
Public relations practitioner Mike Hind published a thread on Twitter about media framing following the three letters sent to the European Union. It’s so good that I asked him if I could publish it in full.
#FuturePRoof guide tackles influencer marketing governance for public relations
A new #FuturePRoof project aims to give public relations a voice in the fast growing market of influencer marketing.
Progress on gender equality in PR is slow and we’ve a long way to go
A new book tracks gender bias and the discrimination of women in PR over the past four decades. It’s a tough read.
Reducing mental health stigma in the workplace
At least one in four people will experience a mental health issue this year. How many people is that in your office or place of work?
Planning for a no deal Brexit
Your organisation needs to plan for a no deal Brexit. You should undertake a risk assessment if you haven’t already. It’s good business practice.
The future of PR: an interview with Maja Pawinska Sims
I caught up with the Holmes Report’s EMEA editor to find out what we can expect for the PR industry in 2020.
How much do you get paid working in PR?
Salaries have fallen in the past year but PR remains a well-paid career.
Report finds communicators fall short on trust and emerging areas of practice
The thirteenth edition of the European Communication Monitor examines the challenges facing modern communicators.
How to reduce word count
Excellent writing demands excellent editing. Here are some personal copywriting suggestions. What have I missed?
Print news media is dying
Print news media under threat is not an exclusive. But what of its future asks Jessica Pardoe in this guest blog.
How to stop social media trolls
Don’t Feed the Trolls is a primer on dealing with hate-filled online trolls published by the Center for Countering Digital Hate. It’s an important piece of work.
CIPR election: critical friends, issues and ideas
This year’s CIPR election for President has raised important issues about the future of the CIPR and its role serving the profession. I’ve voted for Mandy Pearse.
Public service broadcasting fails to reach young and less educated audiences
Public service media are in crisis. They are struggling to reach younger, less educated audiences. A Reuters' Institute report suggests they risk decline and irrelevance.