The implications of the Copyright Tribunal’s decision on PR professionals
With some irony, on Valentine’s day the copyright tribunal made its ruling in the prolonged and increasingly complicated case of the NLA versus Meltwater and the PRCA. In essence, as I understand it,...
View ArticleHow would a statutory lobbying register effect PR?
The government’s proposal to introduce a statutory lobbying register has become a hot topic in the realm of public affairs. We talk to Francis Ingham, Chief Executive of the PRCA, about the plans and...
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A PR internship infographic from the PRCA
A collective effort from the PRCA and Intern Aware has resulted in the creation of this insightful infographic based on a recent PR internship survey. It’s uncovered some pretty shocking numbers, such...
View ArticleIs a PR apprenticeship scheme or a degree more valuable to students?
It’s that time of year again, the A Level results are out. Last week saw thousands of nervous teens huddled in corridors up and down the UK tentatively opening envelopes under the watchful eye of...
View ArticlePearson in Practice withdraws from PR apprenticeships
The Government’s backed PR apprenticeship scheme, run jointly by the PRCA and Pearson in Practice has been broadly welcomed by the UK public relations sector. The scheme has the potential to encourage...
View ArticlePRCA releases Intern Guidelines
The PRCA have published a set of intern guidelines this week aimed at their members, the public relations and communications industry as a whole and aspiring interns who are looking for a PR career....
View ArticleBrand publicity and strategic communications are two different professions,...
It’s time once and for all for publicity and public relations to separate. My research into the way that public relations has evolved over the last century shows that it has been in two distinct forms...
View ArticlePRCA’s Communications Management Standard for Agencies
PRCA have released an updated and edited booklet outlining the Communications Management Standard (CMS) for agencies. One for agency owners: The PRCA’s Communications Management Standard for PR...
View ArticleThe future of PR
I attended the PRCA conference on Friday. There were a number of key themes which I thought worthwhile summarising and I also took a few quick interviews on video of some senior agency players at the...
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