News Bants

Our ninth installment of PR Bants covers these topics:

* In the wake of an alleged cyber attack we assess the status of Brand Beckham

* What happened when the boardroom spat between Sky and Discovery went public?

* Edelman's Trust Barometer and why trust is at an all time low

* Sean Spicer and the world of 'alternative facts'

* How Lyft enhanced its reputation after a public backlash against Uber

* A look at how Starbucks positioned itself in the wake of Trump's travel ban

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Our eighth installment of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Donald Trump's unconventional press conference

* Barack Obama's departure from the White House and his winning PR formula

* Jeremy Corbyn's relaunch and the problem with mixed messages

* The 'Golin B&B' initiative to enhance diversity in the PR industry

* Maltesers campaign to mark World Braille Day and why gimmicks don't always work

* Why soaps play an important role in raising sensitive issues to a mass audience

* Why Jamie Oliver blaming restaurant closures on Brexit was an open goal

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In this special edition of PR Bants, we review some of the news stories that have captured our attention in 2016:

* Southern Rail's failure to 'get back on track'

* Angela Eagle's Labour leadership bid

* The Boaty McBoatface campaign

We also make predictions about what is in store for the communications industry in 2017 against the backdrop of the following:

* A rise in populism

* The post-truth era

* Growing mistrust in big business and globalisation

* The ongoing threat of cyber attacks

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Our sixth installment of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Why Amazon's Christmas advert is at odds with claims about its working conditions

* Ashtead make headlines by expressing an interest in building Trump's wall

* How the Football Association is handling its child abuse crisis

* HS2 rebuke claims that it is brainwashing children

* Is the Royal Family's new approach to media management working?

* Member of Parliament Sarah Olney's car-crash radio interview

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Our fifth installment of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Facebook news and trust in a post-truth era

* Deloitte's leaked memo on Brexit and the damage done to their reputation

* Why it was not a good idea for the VP of New Balance to express a political view

* Cyber attacks: what can we learn from Three Mobile and Tesco Bank?

* Bursting the London PR bubble

* Why timing is everything when it comes to engaging with journalists

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Our fourth instalment of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Is Airbnb's anti-discrimination policy the panacea for #AirbnbWhileBlack

* Should we mourn the death of Vine?

* The British Heart Foundation's use of twitter to breathe life into a health awareness campaign

* Why the United Nations' appointment of Wonder Woman is a major PR fail

* The continuing saga of #Marmitegate, and using Brexit as a 'get out of jail' card

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We're back with the third installment of PR Bants, covering the following topics:

* Why Southern Rail's twitter campaign against the RMT was ill-advised

* Tesco versus Unilever

* Handling a crisis: what can we learn from Samsung?

* Are there any upsides to Donald Trump's communication style?

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In this second edition of PR Bants, a number of topics have piqued our interest:

* Sir Philip Green and the demise of his reputation

* Why rehab is the only option for Sports Direct

* Does the case for boycotting Byron Burgers hold water?

* How AirBnB is handling the backlash against discriminatory hosts

* YouTube hires Oona King to champion diversity marketing

* Why Barbie running for president is a win-win situation

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Welcome to the first edition of PR Bants, where you can hear our thoughts on the following:

* Angela Eagle's event to launch her leadership bid

* Southern Rail and whether they can get their reputation back on track

* The PR industry's long-term problem with ethnic diversity

* Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston: is it all about coverage?

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