“Why a career in PR?” is a question that can draw some interesting responses. “Lunch” is a response I remember from one guy who I studied PR with at Bournemouth University. For him lunch is the most important meal of the day and PR professionals spend most of their time ‘doing lunch’. Okay so lunch [...]
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Be PRoud…..
A recent online debate from The Economist discussed whether the Internet is making journalism better or worse. One of the points raised was the issue of the Internet promoting ‘churnalism’. Linking to the Wikipedia definition of the term probably reflects the issue some have with churnalism in the first place i.e. time pressured journalists using [...]
Norf / Sarf
I was on the southbound Northern line coming into Goodge Street the other day. At exactly the same time, a northbound train pulled into the opposite platform. There we were herds of ‘Norf’ and ‘Sarf’ Londoners walking up the stairs together and getting cosy in the lifts before heading off on our daily business. Hacked [...]
Mix-it-up
As a ‘has been’ / wannabe DJ, the concept of mixing is firmly embedded in my psyche – switching from one tune to another by controlling the pace and rhythm of each individual track (http://tiny.cc/x0jlo – pretty good basic explanation). I’m sure that like me, most people have accidently applied the concept of mixing to [...]
I want my own PC
We’ve all either written or read a CV in our time. Aside from the usual self promotion about work experience and education, there’s the all important ‘personal interests’ section where we’re given the chance to reveal what really sets us aside (looking forward to the day when I read about someone who is passionate about [...]