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They say a picture says a thousand words, but that doesn’t mean sometimes words don’t resonate the most. As is the case with the new Jigsaw campaign on the London Underground, which aims to promote positive attitudes towards inwards migration in Britain, which has proven so successful you’ll find more photos of the writing than the clothing on social media channels.

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The frequently glossed over, but widely recognised seedy underside to the movie making game was exposed this week, with a series of rape and sexual assault allegations aimed at Harvey Weinstein, co-founder of Miramax and one of the most powerful men in Hollywood, raising the elephant in the room about exploitation and manipulation in the creative industries. Weinstein has now been been fired from his own firm, The Weinstein Company.

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On the blog this week, we’ve been lamenting the impending end of Glamour magazine’s monthly print issues– the title goes digital only from December, save for two special editions per year- and also considering news that the UK government is looking at potentially beginning to view Facebook and Google as publishers.

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Rick Guttridge

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Rick Guttridge is the Founder and CEO of Smoking Gun, the PR, influencer and social media agency built around a clear belief: communications should not just create noise, but prove measurable business impact. With more than 25 years’ experience in PR, Rick has helped major brands improve visibility, likeability and memorability through ingenious communications across sectors including FMCG, pets, homes and interiors, mother & baby, health and wellbeing, and personal finance.