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Tag Archives: media
Right to the top
There is a big discussion that is often had about when and how to use the person at the top of the organisation to do media interviews. Managing the demands on the most senior person in the business is one … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, Crisis, media, PR, public relations
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My PR
I wasn’t going to write about the Radio 4 Media Show debate on PR but after mulling over the discussion I feel I must. I will start with a confession that I started my working life as a journalist but … Continue reading
Posted in Chartered Institute of Public Relations, CIPR, communication, crime, crisis communication, PR, prca, Uncategorized
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Through the seasons
We are always saying that communication is a 24/7 business with social media round-the-clock and rolling news channels. There is lots of discussion about how we can manage this demand with the resources we have and it is no easy … Continue reading
Posted in communication, digital, emergency services, media, PR, public, reputation, work
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In search of media training
In this busy and fast moving world what you say first when you are put in front of the camera will last. The chances of a camera being put in front of your face are high as we all have … Continue reading
Posted in communication, media, training
Tagged communication, interviews, media, media training, PR
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The reason why
People go to work for all kinds of reasons and get many different things from the experience. All are equally valid whether it is to put food on the table or to help others it doesn’t matter. These things are … Continue reading
Posted in challenge, communication, crime, police, policing, PR, work
Tagged challenge, communication, gratitude, Greater Manchester Police, media, policing, PR, public relations
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No fluff here
So yesterday The Sun saw fit to publish an article attacking public sector communicators. It was the usual from a Freedom of Information request that will have been sent to all police forces, local authorities and NHS bodies. We get … Continue reading
Posted in CIPR, communication, emergency services, PR, prca, work
Tagged communication, cutbacks, journalists, media, PR, public relations, public sector
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Farewell CrimewatchÂ
I feel I have to use today’s blog to consider the demise of the BBC’s Crimewatch programme. After many years it has disappeared from our television screens which is probably a lot to do with the changes in society. But … Continue reading
Posted in #blogtober, BBC, communication, crime, digital, media, police, policing
Tagged communication, Crimewatch, media, policing
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25 years in the making
This has been a really busy week for me and I have enjoyed it mainly because of the chance to share experiences and learning. I sometimes forget that I have been working in communication roles for almost a quarter of … Continue reading
Posted in #blogtober, communication, development, learning, PR, work
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The curtain comes down
Well, I have just watched the final episode of the BBC2 documentary The Detectives and I have had a little cry. I know the cases from the work the team have done to provide information to the media at the … Continue reading
Posted in #blogtober, BBC, communication, crime, documentary, media, police
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The end of the road
Events last week prompted me to write two blogs and it wasn’t surprising given what happened. Bell Pottinger expelled from the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) was a significant moment and brought the issue of ethics into sharp focus. … Continue reading
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Tagged challenge, communication, media, PR, public relations, reputation
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