News In Brief
28 Nov 2002 | by MediaWeek
News In Brief
CATHOLIC CHURCH: The Catholic Church in England and Wales has pledged to step up its campaigning work in promoting better race relations. A year of PR activity has been announced by director of comms Mark Morley, including the promotion of a national congress on the issue next year. PR work will be...
NSPCC: Metrica has been appointed by the NSPCC to handle the research and evaluation of its media relations activity. The agency is tasked with looking at all coverage during 2001 and providing a monthly analysis of 2002 work. The agency was appointed following a four-way pitch overseen by comms director...
FESTIVAL: Anti-domestic violence group Stop The Hiding, formed last year by women's refuge workers, has launched a fresh PR push including the promotion of a music festival in Lambeth on 17 August. The event is being staged in the borough as the group has highlighted it as having the UK's highest level...
PARLIAMENT: The House of Commons Commission has extended its contract with its media relations consultant John Stonborough. Stonborough, who has been in the role for the past six months, will now represent the commission for a further three years. Stonborough was appointed for this extended contract...
ONLINE: The IPR and Society of Local Authority Chief Executives have launched their Crisis Communications Network online. The web-based service will include a register for council chiefs of experts in crisis comms who can provide advice and support to councils.