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Pork Pie Plot feature

Pork Pie Plot and Other Matters

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The news can be dull, repetitive, and tedious despite the best…
Piers Morgan

Piers Morgan should know better: walking off set is never good

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Piers Morgan is irascible, dogmatic and for me highly entertaining.…
Arnie

For Leaders in Lockdown: Arnie shows how to deliver a script

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If you haven’t seen this Arnie movie I recommend it right now.…
David Lammy

David Lammy MP – One to Watch

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David Lammy MP is a new name on my list of good media operators.…
comms team feature

12 Ways to Prove you are a True Comms Professional

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PR people are so often overworked and under-valued. One of the…
Crafted quotes feature

Choosing Words to Feed the News Monster

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Craft your quotes before you go anywhere near a journalist. Use…
risk communications

Risk Communications: COVID-19 case study

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Risk communications is in my view is incredibly difficult. In…
The PM's media silence feature

The PM’s Media Silence: Strategy or Farce?

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The Prime Minister has been absent from the airwaves for a number…
Managing emotion in a media interview

Managing Emotion in a Media Interview

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Managing emotion in a media interview can be a huge challenge. Emotion…
Metaphors

Metaphors for Persuasion

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Metaphors are one of those things: the more you learn about them…