There are always two ways of looking at things. The Circle https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/sep/19/the-circle-is-it-the-perfect-dating-show-for-2018-or-reality-tvs-nadiris surely the most depressing programme to come into our homes for a decade. Or is it? Maybe it’s the cleverest, quickly uncovering the lengths we go to to be ‘liked; and how quickly we evaluate the truth. Or the lack of it. Not…
As Labour conference fades away and the Tories’ own outing cranks into gear, I begin to long for silly season. After a month-long balm of survey stories and rubbish stunts, followed by a month of stultifying wonkish mumbo jumbo, I have found myself not hailing the return of ‘real news,’ but instead feeling mystified as…
Battle of Ideas 2012 20 & 21 October, London. Two days of high-level, thought-provoking, public debate organised by the Institute of Ideas with the Barbican. Read more here
I was tipped off the other day to a scandalous instance of brand karaoke. As those readers involved with the marketing or events worlds, or anyone who simply likes going to gigs, may know, O2 are pioneers in the priority ticketing space. O2 Priority is a fantastically successful scheme (brainchild of the fantastic head of…
The acres of space dedicated to David Beckham’s move to the US is staggering even by his own standards of hype. Make no mistake Beckham has a very clever and astute team behind him that has brokered this decision and deal. The simple fact is that for Golden Balls it’s a new beginning and not…
Independent 10 01 2007 PR Mark Borkowski says there has been an exponential increase in “bounty hunters”. “The number of old-school paparazzi, those who have a good relationship … “The number of old-school paparazzi, those who have a good relationship with PRs and their clients, is very small indeed. Now we have people who seek…
How many public relations executives does it take to change a light bulb? Anyone?
Police guard sparks Kate engagement talk The Scotsman 6th January FERGUS SHEPPARD – Media Correspondent SECURITY around Kate Middleton, girlfriend of Prince William, is believed to have been tightened within the past 48 hours. Mark Borkowski said: “Many newspapers have cut back on their picture desks over the years and there are more very clever…
Two paths that come together on one journey shape a new dimension of meaning and possibility, a co-creation of power and passion. This isn’t a half baked, hippy Eastern Mantra, but a communication paradigm. When an advertising idea shapes up into brilliant opportunism, we all turn and chuckle and wish we had had the same…
The hysteria that is surrounding Kate Middleton today has resulted in various PR’s connected to the Palace asking for her to be taken out of the centre of this tornado. She has been pursued by avaricious photographers who are capturing her every move. Unless someone has actually been in the centre of something so news…