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Failure to invite England squad to No. 10 was a messaging own-goal on racism in sport
If there’s one thing that’s become clear since England’s final against Italy, it’s that today’s athletes are not afraid to become awkward reminders of political hypocrisy.
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'Let’s move away from stuffy, old school PR' - Creative Q&A
PRWeek grills creative comms figures on how they got where they are, their career highlight, solving creative writer's block, and more. Today we speak to Wojciech Glomski, junior creative at Ketchum London.
In defence of the pitch process
I’ll start by saying that Zac Schwarz is a good friend (and former colleague) of mine and I agree with lots of the points he raised about the pitching process in his opinion piece last week.
Should brands weigh in on the ‘issues’? Only if they understand their audiences
A new report from the Centre for Policy Studies, by George W Bush’s former adviser Frank Luntz, looks at the issues causing division in the UK and is dismissive of the role that brands should play in tackling them.
'It gave me chills' - Creative Hits of the Week
Alana Herington, new business and marketing manager at Ketchum London, casts her critical eye over the week's creative offerings.
Imagine a world with no pitching… it isn’t hard to do
Early disclaimer: this isn't a disgruntled ‘I didn't win a pitch’ piece, but it's time we reimagined the pitch process – the resources, creativity and emotional stress that get poured into it are such a waste.
'It’s an exciting time to be in PR' - Creative Q&A
PRWeek grills creative comms figures on how they got where they are, their career highlight, solving creative writer's block, and more. Today we speak to Ellie Tuck, global creative director at FleishmanHillard UK.
Pings ain't what they used to be: why my agency is ignoring government advice on ‘Freedom Day’
It’s so-called “Freedom Day” today, the moment the COVID-19 rules are relaxed and there’s no longer a requirement to distance, limit numbers indoors or wear masks.
Euros winners and losers: England, sporting narratives, brands, hate, Cokegate and Germany
The Space Between’s Adam Raincock runs the rule over the winners and losers at the UEFA European Football Championship.
'Utter genius. Couldn’t love this more' – Creative Hits & Misses of the Week
Catch co-founder Nicole Green casts her critical eye over creative offerings from the past seven days.
From the editor-in-chief: Say hello to the new PRWeek
PRWeek is changing. But then, PR and media are changing. I think we’ve all been changed by the events of the past year.
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From the UK editor: Recruitment challenge hots up
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From the editor-in-chief: Why Teneo's Kelly had to resign and what it means for corporate PR
Declan Kelly’s resignation from the helm of Teneo yesterday (Tuesday) signals some important developments in the business world and implications for the PR/comms sector.
From the editor-in-chief: Ignore the spin, Edelman’s sporting Grand Prix at Cannes reveals an evolving PR industry
Having covered the Cannes Lions awards scheme and festival extensively since the PR category was introduced back in 2009, I was pleased to see some PR agencies doing well in categories other than PR and Social & Influencer this year, with at least one massive success and possibly more to come.
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From the UK editor: Out-of-hours email debate shows PR's flexible working challenge
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From the editor-in-chief: PR agencies starting to master film, but still work to do
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From the editor-in-chief: 30 Under 30 shows how PRWeek, the industry and society is changing for good
As you will see from the latest profiles of our annual 30 Under 30 published this week, PRWeek is changing.
From the UK editor: Does PR need to get back to basics on media relations?
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From the editor-in-chief: One month from normality? What bosses are telling staff about working from home
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From the editor-in-chief: Many PR firms were more profitable in 2020 but can that be maintained in 2021?
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From the UK editor: Top 150 - opportunity knocks after year of 'no normal'
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