How do you solve a PR-oblem like the Murdochs?

Over the past few weeks the media has, of course, been dominated by the News Corp. hacking story. While this is obviously about much more than PR, it’s interesting how much of it has hinged on public relations.

Despite the money no doubt being poured into PR by News Corp. there have been a lot of...

Technology enables seats of learning, not a tower of Babel

A recent study from Columbia University claims that the ability to find almost any information at the click of a few buttons on Google could make us less likely to remember things. Apparently, researchers believe that we tend to forget information if we are confident that we can find it again.

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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 dai...

News of the World closure – clever PR stunt, ingenious business move?

The past few weeks have certainly been an interesting one for the media. Not so long ago it was only PRs, journalists and general media enthusiasts that bemoaned the apparently untouchable influence held by the Murdoch family and their News Corp. powerhouse. My, how quickly things can change!

A ph...