PR ‘101’ for 2017  – by James Cooper

PR ‘101’ for 2017 – by James Cooper

I realized the other day that in 2017 I will have worked in B2B tech PR for 20 years – having got that sobering fact out of the way, I then started to think about what ups and downs I had experienced in that time; working for a Dotcom in Silicon Valley in 1999, seen...
UK’s Labour Party wins the Communications Stakes, even if they lost the Election

Fake the News! What’s the Problem?

Interesting article appeared last week (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-37846860) on the raise of fake news websites on the internet, and the danger that these pose to legitimate news gathering, dissemination and public consumption and education. A couple of...
Brexit – what now?

Brexit – what now?

Many people will be waking up today to the news that the UK has voted to leave the European Union (EU). Whilst many people outside of the UK will be shocked to hear this (maybe like Texas voting to leave the US), for many Brits this debate has been around for many...
Is Facebook a publisher & what are the implications?

Is Facebook a publisher & what are the implications?

It was reported this week that Facebook has been supressing ‘right-wing’ news and stories in its ‘trendings topics’ box. The Times of 12 May, 2016, reports that, if proven, these allegations will change the game, transforming companies like Facebook from just being...