Tag: integrity
How PRs advise firms to grovel and deceive
I’m home refreshed after two weeks in the Swiss canton Ticino on the shores of Lake Lugano. It didn’t take long, however, for me to get my focus back and decide to take a swipe at some PR nonsense. Read on ›
Google comes of age in China
‘Do No Evil’ Google has, rightly, returned to China. However, Google was also right when it withdrew because its reputation and survival were at stake. Read on ›
Let’s not turn media dramas into real crises
Contrary to popular crisis management mythology, most dramas and disasters aren’t really crises at all. Chin up: things aren’t often really all that bad. Read on ›
Ready for the real PR revolution?
I’m captivated by the provocative headlines on Paul Holmes’s PR blog. The other day he posted a piece entitled For good PR people, digital changes nothing. That made me clap. It also sparked the urge to build on his comments. Read on ›
Gurkhas special-pleading? No thanks, Joanna
There’s no doubt that Joanna Lumley is a great PR campaigner for the Gurkhas. However last week’s farcical impromptu negotiations with Phil Woolas, the Immigration Minister, outside a TV studio turned me against her almost as vehemently as I’m against New Labour. Read on ›
Cops should exercise right to silence
British lawmakers have criticised the police for leaking too much information to the media. I agree. But what’s really required is a communication overhaul. Read on ›