Category: Communication

  • Social media’s key role in US university shooting

    Yesterday’s tragedy at Virginia Tech University in the US, where some 33 people were ruthlessly murdered, is unquestionably shocking (and I offer my own sympathies to the families of those killed and injured). The media worldwide is all over this…

  • On a brace of podcasts

    Last month, I spoke at Melcrum’s Social Media Forum in London. During the event, Melcrum’s James Brown interviewed me for the new podcast Melcrum planned to launch. The first podcast was launched last week. While you might find my segment…

  • Dropping a clanger

    Here’s a story that’s been in the news in the UK during the past few days that, on the face of it, could spell disaster for the transport company concerned: The organiser of a Devon music festival has spoken of…

  • Podleaders interview with Tom Raftery

    Tomorrow morning I’ll be chatting with Tom Raftery for an episode of his PodLeaders podcast series. If you have a question you’d like us to discuss, add your comment here or on Tom’s post. All the questions there so far…

  • Delivering the New PR 2.0 in Newcastle

    Arrived in Newcastle early evening yesterday for the “Delivering The New PR 2.0” conference which takes place today. This is the first of the second series of conferences organized by the University of Sunderland. I’m joining the seasoned team of Philip…