Danny Rogers
Editor-in-chief, PRWeek UKDanny Rogers is one of the UK's pre-eminent journalists covering the world of advertising, PR, marketing and media. He has edited PRWeek and Campaign and been deputy editor of Marketing. Danny has also been a contributing editor to the Financial Times and the Guardian. He has won Editor of the Year at the British Society of Magazine Editors and been twice shortlisted as Editor of the Year by the PPA. Danny is also a frequent contributor to broadcast and print media, including a regular column in the Independent.
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From the editor-in-chief: The future of business may hinge on one word - purpose
Incredibly, from the many conversations about the topic I've had recently with businesspeople, journalists and comms professionals (and yes, I probably am guilty of living within a metropolitan media bubble), there is a growing sense of fatigue with corporate purpose.
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Exclusive: Vietnam Tourism books UK agency in major tourism drive
Fast growing destination, Vietnam Tourism has appointed its first UK PR agency and opened an inaugural international tourist office in a bid to attract half a million British visitors each year by 2023, PRWeek can reveal.
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Exclusive: Portland founder Tim Allan steps down
One of the UK's most successful political-corporate advisors, Tim Allan, is leaving the agency, Portland, he founded 18 years ago to pursue other interests.
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Unilever comms and sustainability pioneer Sue Garrard enters PRWeek UK Hall of Fame
The 2019 inductee to the PRWeek UK Hall of Fame is Sue Garrard, long-time comms lead at Unilever and one of the world's leading practitioners in developing sustainability strategies.
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From the editor-in-chief: Half a century on, the UK's PR industry is taking a lead
As we look back on 50 years of PR and communications, the industry still feels young and very well-placed for the future.
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'Suddenly almost anyone could be famous, with a good enough headline' - Matthew Freud on PR in the 1990s
The third in a series of interviews marking 50 years of UK PR, PRWeek talks to Matthew Freud about a 'weird decade' for the industry.
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Lord Bell obituary: Charismatic and controversial PR pioneer helped shape modern comms
Lord Tim Bell, a titan of PR, has died aged 77. PRWeek UK editor-in-chief Danny Rogers looks back at his career and analyses his impact on the modern communications industry.
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Flop of the Month: Delayed action (and apology) leaves Whirlpool customers in a spin
Whirlpool recalled its problematic and dangerous tumble dryers in July and apologised to affected customers - several years after the problem first arose.
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Classic IPG 'upwards shuffle' as Polansky and Heimann take top jobs
The news last night that Weber Shandwick, the world's second-largest PR firm, has promoted Gail Heimann to global CEO, comes as no surprise to those of us who've followed the agency closely over the past decade or two.
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M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment global leader relocating to Australia
Steve Martin, the global boss of M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment, is moving from London to Sydney in mid-September, PRWeek can reveal.
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From the editor-in-chief: Smart, creative, effective - the future of the PR industry
The theme of this (summer) instalment of PRWeek is youth and optimism. Built around our annual 30 Under 30 project, we also draw on 'graduates' from recent years' schemes to give their views on the big issues facing the comms business.
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Burger King, Greggs, Nike, Gillette: PR creative bosses on their best (and worst) campaigns of the past year
PRWeek editor-in-chief Danny Rogers, James Herring of Taylor Herring and Warren Johnson of W gathered other luminaries of the UK independent PR scene for the second Cannes PR Fringe event, discussing what really good work looks like in 2019.
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'It's time we called out buzzworthy marketing dressed up as purpose': PRWeek @ Cannes on 'woke-washing'
PRWeek's Danny Rogers, James Herring of Taylor Herring and Warren Johnson of W gathered other luminaries of the UK independent PR scene for the second Cannes PR Fringe event, discussing the authenticity behind cause-led brand campaigns.
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'PR should at least be the wildcard on ad pitches,' says PR boss: PRWeek @ Cannes on integration
PRWeek editor-in-chief Danny Rogers, James Herring of Taylor Herring and Warren Johnson of W gathered other luminaries of the UK independent PR scene for the second Cannes PR Fringe event, discussing integration.
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Big PR shops fail to shine but it's not all doom and gloom in Cannes
It has been another disappointing year for PR agencies at Cannes, but some comms shops are indeed proving their creative chops.
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Exclusive: Wimbledon campaign links tennis with iconic moments in history
The All England Club (AELTC), which runs the Wimbledon tennis tournament, will later today (Monday 10 June) serve up its 2019 campaign aimed at further building global engagement and cultural relevance for the 142-year-old event.
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From the editor-in-chief: Even in 'interesting' times, stellar growth is possible
Thanks to three decades' experience gathering intelligence on the PR industry, an increasingly international reach, and deep relationships with key industry partners, PRWeek now offers truly comprehensive insight into what's going on in this sector, globally.
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PRWeek UK Power Book 2019: Impressive fashion & beauty duo top luxury agency comms rankings
One luxury comms agency has achieved unsurpassed scale over the past decade - a fact reflected in this year's Power Book top ten in fashion, beauty & luxury comms (agency).
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PRWeek UK Power Book 2019: Broadcast comms specialists enter this year's entertainment Top 10
The Power Book entertainment top ten has seen a few new entrants this year, most notably from the booming world of TV and radio.
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PRWeek UK Power Book 2019: New entrant straight to in-house sports comms top slot after England's glorious World Cup
Last summer, indeed the past 12 months, has seen a dramatic reputation boost for English football, and its governing body has benefited from having an influential woman at the heart of things.