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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.
Grenfell Inquiry reveals public relations failures
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry exposes failures in public relations practice, highlighting the need for transparency, accountability, and community engagement in institutional communications.
Public relations job market stable amid cautious UK economic optimism
Job openings at major UK public relations agencies remain steady at around 100 for the sixth month, while broader economic indicators suggest the market is due for an upturn.
Lack of diversity is a moral failure for public relations practice
One Step Forward Two Black reports that the UK public relations industry has made limited progress in addressing diversity.
Book Review: Women’s Work in Public Relations
A new anthology shines a spotlight on the persistent challenges faced by women working in public relations.
Crisis communications as a model for the development of theory and practice
A recent conversation between crisis communications experts Dr. W. Timothy Coombs and Rod Cartwright addressed contemporary aspects of theory and practice.
AI in PR shifts from experimentation to implementation
We’ve passed the stage of AI experimentation in public relations. The hard work of integrating AI into workflows and determining the impact on the future of practice and society is underway.
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.
Navigating purpose and polarisation in corporate communications
A new Wadds Inc. report explores how the corporate communications function can help companies proactively manage the growing challenge of social and political polarisation.
Infected Blood Inquiry: “institutional defensiveness” led to reputational manipulation
The Infected Blood Inquiry Report exposes catastrophic communication failures during the contaminated blood crisis.
Page report highlights management communications opportunity
A new report makes the case for the elevated role of corporate communications in management.
Navigating global risks: opportunities for corporate communicators to drive positive change
In a comprehensive review of major reports on global risk, Rod Cartwright emphasises the complex challenges facing organisations and highlights opportunities for corporate communicators.
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.
Five trends shaping the future of the corporate communications function
A new report identifies five critical trends to future proof the corporate communications function.
Book Review: Internal Communication Strategy
Rachel Miller's new book Internal Communication Strategy offers a practical, step-by-step guide to organisational communication by developing a robust internal communication strategy.
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.