Journalist-turned-comms director Paul Mylrea has been through it all - and lives to tell the tale, writes Matt Cartmell.
15 Jul 2009
The 2009 PRWeek Public Sector league table reveals strong growth in PR fees for almost all agencies. But in light of the recession and forthcoming public sector spending cuts, this could be public sector comms' last hurrah for a while.
The public sector enjoyed vigorous growth last year, says Matt Cartmell.
From campaigning for Stephen Lawrence to transforming east London, Patrick Edwards has had an eventful career, discovers Matt Cartmell
08 May 2009
| by David Singleton
Top drugs companies are reshuffling their public affairs teams as they prepare for a likely change in government.
08 May 2009
- The American Pharmaceutical Group has handed fresh public affairs briefs to Fleishman-Hillard and Hanover Communications. The two agencies held on to the accounts following a ten-way pitch process. Hanover handles public affairs and corporate comms in the UK while F-H deals with issues around access...
08 May 2009
Agency: Fishburn Hedges
Client: Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)
Timescale: Now until the end of 2009
Budget: Undisclosed
- What is the campaign? The campaign is run by WRAP, a government-funded organisation that
encourages recycling and resource efficiency. Love Food Hate Waste...
08 May 2009
The LGA presents case that council publications are not influencing local news demise.
08 May 2009
Labour councillors at Essex County Council are investigating the council's plans to launch a public affairs agency.
08 May 2009
Both Malcolm Nash (Letters, 24 April) and Paul Simon (Letters, 1 May) have raised questions regarding the Met's media handling of the G20 demonstrations and the tragic death of Ian Tomlinson. I have offered to meet them both to explain the Met's actions and discuss their concerns.