Episode 14 of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Lessons from the British Airways IT crisis

* How Jeremy Corbyn has enhanced his personal brand

* Why Theresa May's general election media strategy is not strong and stable

* Keeping Diane Abbott out of the limelight

* Walkers Wave and the risks associated with User Generated Content

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Episode 13 of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Lessons from Diane Abbott's disastrous radio interview

* The case of Ed Miliband's lawn and the importance of authentic images

* What did we learn about Theresa May when she met Cathy?

* Was McDonald's right to pull its controversial 'dead dad' advert?

* Grime 4 Corbyn

* Uber and Starbucks launch campaigns to encourage young people to vote

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Our twelfth installment of PR Bants covers these topics:

* United Airlines' reputation takes a battering after the violent removal of a passenger

* Why the death of a giant rabbit is another blow to United Airlines' reputation

* An early look at Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn's approach to the General Election

* The royals collaborate to get people talking about mental health issues

* Pepsi's disastrous advert with Kendall Jenner

* Cadbury and the National Trust's battle with The Church of England at Easter

* FaceApp and claims of racism

* Is WhatsApp about to face a PR crisis?

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Our eleventh installment of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Nicola Sturgeon steals the limelight by announcing plans to hold a second referendum

* Was Stormzy right to attack NME Magazine for 'exploiting' his mental health issues

* Why Jeremy Corbyn's latest 'call to alms' video lacks authenticity

* Professor Wendy Savage's attempt to stage-manage controversial comments on abortion

* Is Philip Hammond's reputation damaged after his National Insurance U-turn?

* Brands boycott Google

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Our tenth installment of PR Bants covers these topics:

* Waterstones attempt to 'go local' by opening unbranded stores

* Is PwC's reputation intact after the Oscars debacle?

* Why Avon's partnership with Refuge works

* How L'Oréal and The Prince's Trust are engaging diverse influencers to reach young adults

* The buzz surrounding the return of the Nokia 3310

* JetSmarter's unconventional approach to media relations

* Why it was wrong for Paul Nuttall's press officer to be used as a scapegoat

* When a good story goes wrong: Corbyn's tax return

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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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