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PR minefield: Uber, taxi wars, and brand standards

OK, so it’s not exactly new-news that the world’s biggest/most divisive ride share company and app has been having a pretty tough time of things lately. But nevertheless, events in Manchester yesterday have brought the issue back to the surface for those in the North West. Just weeks after Uber lost its license to operate … Continued

Another month in the Smoking Gun PR study

Well there goes another calendar page, then- disappearing in a rush of client work, rally cars, industry talks, and Christmas come early. Fast times at Bridge Street high, as per usual.

PR today: Turning crisis into a testament to the industry

You can paint it whichever way you want, the truth of the matter is my industry- and its associated fields, from journalism to advertising- doesn’t have the best reputation in the world. As such when one of the sector’s giants, Bell Pottinger, collapses under the weight of major controversy involving a nation’s race relations, we … Continued

Today's big PR question- is paper dying?

While the jury is out, to some extent, when it comes to the exact date which marked the start of the art of paper making- after all, they didn’t have that much to write their records on- educated minds would suggest the very first sheet was produced during the Eastern Han dynasty of ancient China, which spanned … Continued

Could your desk be killing you?

The rise (*ahem) of the standing desk Shocking results from a recent study by Columbia University last week revealed that a desk job could quite literally be the death of us – with those spending 9 to 5 with bums on seats being at double the risk of developing serious and even life threatening health … Continued

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