Category: Politics

  • Formidable but what a challenge!

    This has got to be one of the most challenging, interesting, influential and professionally-fulfilling senior communication jobs around, arguably anywhere in world right now. The British government is advertising for a Director of Digital Engagement, a new role in the…

  • It’s the economy, right?

    I don’t know about you but I get confused every time I watch the news on TV, hear it on the radio or read about it online. It’s that ‘e’ word – the economy. Every time it’s mentioned, I get…

  • Obama images and not-so-fair use?

    The image of US President Barack Obama that you see here is one of the iconic symbols of the man and what so many people believe this image embodies. The poster image on the right is one that captured so…

  • The new pecking order in Washington

    In the days following his inauguration as US President, much has been talked about concerning Barack Obama and his Blackberry. If, as US President, he were to continue using a mobile device to connect with people, as he did during…

  • The White House 2.0

    Something that swiftly caught attention and many imaginations yesterday is what happened to the White House website the instant after Barack Obama was sworn in as US President. The new site’s design and overall look-and-feel obviously reflect the change in…