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#AIinPR panel calls for contributions to literature review ahead of report launch at Turing Institute
Professor Anne Gregory has led a CIPR AIinPR project over the last 12 months to review the impact of AI on professional occupations including PR. Kerry Sheehan is the panel’s new leader.
Measurement stupid, is solution to PR talent challenge
If the PR industry measured its work properly it would be able to charge more and pay better.
Political balance in broadcast media restored
A recent Ofcom report has reset bias in broadcast media during the election campaign. That’s a good thing.
Conservative Party in dodgy postal vote Google ad data capture
The Conservative Party is running a Google Ad campaign targeting voters seeking to register to postal vote. It’s a dodgy means of data capture.
Farage in reverse ferret: Brexit Party won't contest Tory seats
The Brexit Party will not stand candidates in seats won by Conservative Party candidates in 2017.
Newspapers remain a political campaigning tool: question everything you read
Newspapers are about as useful as campaign leaflets as a form of electoral scrutiny.
Nicknames and labelling: Corbyn as Stalin
Boris Johnston has compared Jeremy Corbyn to Stalin in The Daily Telegraph. Nicknames seek to exaggerate and label an individual’s character. They stick if they resonate with the intended audience. Stalin doesn’t.
Manipulated content: Sir Keir Starmer interview
The Conservative Party blatantly manipulated a video interview with Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer. Piers Morgan called it out. The campaign doubled down. The conversation continues.
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.