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Shrewd move or more of the same?

Anyone involved in PR and communication knows the world is much more complicated and effective communication is a difficult balancing act of many things. Continue reading

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Power, responsibility and time to listen

In the last two decades I have worked with people affected by crises and have seen the impact of the media on those affected by terrorist attacks. This report is long overdue and I sincerely hope that it starts a conversation that will lead to change. Continue reading

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How far will you go?

As a young reporter I remember going for an interview for a role and being asked ‘how far would to go to get a story?’ and then being given a set of scenarios. Continue reading

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PR to the rescue

For many years there has been a strained relationship between PR professionals and journalists. The latter feel they are ‘above’ being provided with a story or lines to take and should avoid communicators operating for businesses or organisations. It is … Continue reading

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 Is journalism a lost profession?

It was a momentous day today when I read the final Evening Standard column by Roy Greenlade. In the article he went through charting an amazing transformation in the media over the past 10 years. We have gone from a … Continue reading

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It is good to talk

This morning I was able to do something that I had forgotten how much I enjoy. It wasn’t anything to do with Monday morning or breakfast or even it being the start of the week. The thing that made me … Continue reading

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