I was at the Millennium Dome last night at the first MediaGuardian Awards for Innovation, or Megas, as some funky Guardian person has christened them. The night kicked off with a performance by Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius pip “Thou Shalt always Kill” . I think they are better on Youtube The awards, launched to…
A “diseased water” publicity stunt has got a few feathers ruffled in New Zealand and has been called irresponsible. Sometimes when spectacular guerilla actions go bad, the global focus creates a sharper focus on the issues. http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4428798a10.html The plastic bottle, containing putrid water and live mosquito larvae, listed its contents as “cholera, typhoid, faeces and…
For all the control that Hollywood publicists try to exercise over the press, they pour disdain on the supermarket titles like Weekly World News and The National Enquirer. But when one of these rags breaks a story, there is very little they can do to stop the chaos. Witness the acres of press surrounding Patrick…
I heard on the BBC news yesterday that the UK was one of countries with the highest cocaine use in the European Union, and that the United Nations drugs watchdog says the UK and other countries respond too leniently to the drug taking escapades of celebrities. President of the International Narcotics Control Board, Philip Emafo,…
Watching the new BBC 4 drama, The Mad Men, which began last Sunday, I think this brilliant series will do a huge amount to promote cigarette smoking. Every person in every scene, including a gynaecologist, is fagging it . I know it’s the 1960’s and authenticity is important, but I get the feeling that one…
Its do or die time tonight for Hilary Clinton who must win Ohio and Texas or she’ll have to face throwing in the towel and bow out as the Democratic nominee.Reports suggest that there is a thinning of support – so Who will take the blame for the defeat ? In May, 2007, the Nation…
Who would be a Royal Prince? I have been hounded this weekend by various media organizations wanting my comments on the furor surrounding Prince Harry’s tour of duty in Afghanistan. We know how important Harry is to the national media – putting him on the front page certainly sells newspapers but the majority of callers…
Great invite in my inbox from Trevor Morris DEBATE! Wednesday 9th April, 6.30pm, Old Cinema, University of Westminster Regent Campus, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2UW University of Westminster in conjunction with the Media Standards Trust) The motion: The growth of PR is threatening the integrity of the press For: Nick Davies, journalist and author…
Hollywood has had publicists as long as it’s had movies. But getting audience bums on seats to see an ageing Sly Stallone is evidence of creative genius writes Mark Borkowski The old silent movie publicist and space grabber, Maynard Nottage, oncewrote that it is essential to think about the after effects of a photo opportunity….
Poor MOD PR folk what do you do? Alas the news has broken that Prince Harry has been doing his duty for this Grandmother and shooting at the Taliban on the front line in Afghanistan. A huge pat on the back – the young man is certainly courageous. Supposedly, Matt Drudge has broken the media blackout. The head…