Blogging from Vilnius on black pr. A really freezing shower for all of us!
The only thing that I regret is not having been able to understand (because of the lack of an english translation) of three and one half presentations (out of nine!)…
How do I ‘black pr’? Let me count the ways…At least 13. 150 professionals from 7 european countries meet in Vilnius (Lithuania) today to compare notes.
Many will remember Elizabeth Browning’s lovely poem…
Takeaways from the London summit on Britain’s reputation. Nurturing growing market segments while safeguarding the profession’s credibility…
‘Paese che vai…usanza che trovi’, can this ancient Italian adage, saying that each country has its own ways of doing things, be paraphrased by saying: each country has its own…
Is what we do and how we do it more ethically relevant than who we do it for? Of course it is. But is this enough for us to argue in favour of just about any cause? Yes? No?
Here is an interesting debate which both Strumpette and Jack O’Dwyer have kicked off: it is ethical for a public relations professional to represent a seemingly unethical client?
Who sould pay whom and for what? Questions about a recent commercial pitch on IPRA yahoo conversation group..
IPRA, the International Public Relations Association, amongst the services it offers to its 1000 plus members, has an ongoing Yahoo discussion group. Normally, this is used by members to inquire…
How does communicating c(s)r programs differ from socially responsible communication?
I have been struggling in these last weeks with a communication problem. I just cannot seem to clearly explain to my professional peers as well as to my better students,…
A claim of truth and nothing but the truth in PR is probably more harmful to our reputation than lies?
The CBC radio program which I mentioned in a recent post dedicated to spin, journalism and public relations -in its second session last Friday- carried an interesting conversation between journalist…
Professional Associations caught in a vicious circle? A follow up note..
A recent post on whether our license to operate should be renewed to professional associations has attracted some very interesting and authoritative comments which, I believe, allow us to make…
Public Relations in Iran! Here is the opinion of Shameem Abdul Jalil, President of the Institute of Public Relations and director of Corporate Communication Public Bank of Malaysia
I had met Shameem in 2004 when she represented her Institute at the World Pr Festival in Trieste. We haven’t seen each other since, but I remember very well her…
Yes! An unabashed praise for Richard Edelman. We will learn from your mistakes..
I dare to predict that in a few years (or maybe even a few months) many of those who, on-and-off-line, today criticise Richard Edelman for his ‘mistakes’ in the use…