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Tag Archives: news
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
Tagged media, news, PR, work
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The shape of the PR business
The PRCA launched the latest PR and Communications Census today and it makes for interesting reading. It shows the business is booming and the sector is growing which is all really great news. However, there are also some worrying findings … Continue reading
Posted in communication, development, PR, prca, reputation
Tagged news, PR, public relations
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Crisis? What crisis?
The team were lucky enough this week to pick up the Public Sector Communication Award for communicating in a crisis. I am incredibly proud of the team and the work they have done during the past four months. But the … Continue reading
Posted in challenge, communication, crime, crisis communication, emergency services, manchester, media, police, PR, public, work
Tagged challenge, communication, Crisis, GMP, Greater Manchester Police, Manchester, news, policing, PR, public relations, public sector, resilience, team
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Adapt and survive
I was very sad to learn a few days ago of the end of the line for the Oldham Chronicle newspaper. After 160 years the daily newspaper closed with around 50 people losing their jobs. The loss of the jobs … Continue reading
Posted in communication, digital, flexibility, media, PR, social media, work
Tagged changes, journalism, media, news, technology
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Reflecting on six months work
Six months ago I was in a reflective mood at the start of 2017. It is a time when many people are outlining their New Year resolutions and looking at what they can predict for the future. The topic was … Continue reading
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The hardest words
This is the hardest blog I have ever tried to sit and write. I haven’t felt able to write anything for almost two weeks. Firstly, I want to remember all those people who have been affected by the events in … Continue reading
Posted in blog, communication, crisis communication, emergency services, police, Uncategorized
Tagged Manchester attack, news
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Stronger together
As I sat having a coffee and waiting for the train to arrive, Facebook showed me the blog I wrote on this day last year. It was about the Brussels terrorist attack and it felt like only a few days … Continue reading
Posted in crisis communication, emergency services, police, policing
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A message of love and hope
Once again I am sat watching horrific events unfold in a European city. It is just a few days before Christmas and such scenes of tragedy are even more poignant. This should be a time of celebration, peace and goodwill, … Continue reading
Posted in #ayearinblogs, Christmas, crime, emergency services, Europe, Uncategorized
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Am I a work junkie?
The end of the year is approaching and after the Christmas festivities are over we will be racing towards the end of the financial year. It is a time of reflection and that is what is on my mind. I … Continue reading
Posted in #ayearinblogs, challenge, communication, PR, work
Tagged addict, news, work, workaholic
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Eyes wide open
How do we know that the news we read on social media is accurate? Who can we trust and who is posting honestly? There are some scary statistics about that young people are getting the majority of their news from … Continue reading
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