PR insight, media news and industry opinion from Jill Kent – a London publicist, PR consultant and storyteller with 30+ years in the business.
From Old Mout Cider’s crusade to save the kiwi, to the world’s biggest QR code made of trees: September was an interesting month for worldwide PR campaigns. Here are three of our favourites: The Really Wild Show and Old Mout Cider team up to save the...
As a public relations expert, I’ll let you in on a little secret: you can do your own PR. But. And there’s a big but. I can also give you a whole bunch of reasons why you shouldn’t. The main one being that you’re not an...
From miracle sleep cream to flying pigs, August was a busy month for innovative PR campaigns. Here’s a look at three of my favourites: Lush lullaby lotion High-street cosmetics and bath/body supplies retailer Lush achieved some great PR coverage, after a mum from Essex appeared on the...
If you’ve watched the news or picked up a newspaper in the last couple of months, you’ll be familiar with the tragic story of 11-month old Charlie Gard. The tot, who died on July 29, was born with a rare genetic disease, mitochondrial DNA depletion...
When you're thinking about investing in a product or service, what's the first thing you do? You probably ask your friends whether they've tried it, and if they have, whether they’d recommend it. You also probably do online research to see what others are saying about said product...
You can’t have failed to notice that the world has gone emoji mad over the past few years. Over five billion of the digital icons are sent every day on Messenger, which is an awful lot of see-no-evil monkeys and aubergines. They’re also emblazoned on...
Southern Rail has had a rough time of it PR-wise over the past couple of years. The rail operator has been under fire over constant delays, cancelled trains and industrial disputes, and it’s currently running a reduced service because of action by drivers from the ASLEF...
As part of our monthly round up of PR campaigns worthy of a shout out, we’re looking at the latest efforts from Starbucks and Scottish brewery, Brewdog, as well as a clever social experiment to raise awareness about dementia and Alzheimer’s. Let’s take a closer look...
Whether it’s a football match or a concert at the O2 Arena, there’s nothing quite like a live event. Watching it on catch-up TV is okay, but you can’t beat the excitement of seeing it as it happens. For years, television stations have taken advantage of...
Blogging has come a long way since it first appeared on the scene in the late 1990s. Blogs, or Web Logs, were originally used as online diaries; a platform for people to share their personal thoughts, feelings and opinions with the world. Fast forward to...
