THE DRUM

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   PR worker not fired after troll tweets to Grace Dent – who his agency represents

   PR firm Hill & Knowlton employee Mufadal Jiwaji was in hot water on Sunday when he tweeted ‘@gracedent reminds me of a girlfriend I once had. By girlfriend I mean that time I accidentally made love to an ugly abhorrent horse.’ – about the... Read more

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   UK - 17/04/2012

   Public Relations
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   Vitis PR looks at what free newswires are helpful for small businesses

   Birmingham-based Vitis PR has today announced the results of its study into free newswires, looking at which are the most likely to attract attention. ... Read more

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   East Midlands - 04/11/2011

   Digital

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   87% would consider firing an employee for revealing confidential information on Twitter

   A survey from SpamTitan Technologies has found that 87% of companies would consider firing an employee if they posted something confidential about the company on a social media site. ... Read more

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   UK - 20/04/2012

   Social Media
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   Dixons fires up PR machine ahead of KnowHow Movies launch

   The UK’s largest electrical retailer is going digital from this Thursday with the launch of its own dedicated pay-per-view film streaming service, KnowHow Movies. ... Read more

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   UK - 28/02/2012

   Digital

5. PR Analysis: Kenny Dalglish's gaffes show managers need PR people in the dug-out

   Opinion: Guest Columnists

   Liverpool FC and its manager Kenny Dalglish have come in for criticism over their handling of the Luis Suarez racism affair. Jonathan... Read more

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   Staff Writer - 14/02/2012

   Public Relations

6. Pasties, pensioners and petrol add up to a PR crisis at Number 10

   Opinion: Keep calm & carry on...

   From 'Granny Tax' and 'Pasty Tax' to a panic over fuel, it's been a gruelling week for the government's spin doctors. Citypress content... Read more

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   Paul Smith - 30/03/2012

   Public Relations

7. Social media shenanigans: A look at some cringeworthy uses of social media that have led to job losses

   

   

   

   This week, a survey found that 87% of companies would fire someone for posting confidential... Read more

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   International - 20/04/2012

   Social Media
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   New production outfit opens with major studios in Leeds

   A new film production company has opened in Leeds boasting what it claims to be one of the largest film studios outside London. ... Read more

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   UK - 22/05/2012

   Advertising
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   FireFly Communications MD Mark Mellor loses Cancer battle

   Mark Mellor, managing director for Firefly Communications has died from Cancer, the agency has announced. ... Read more

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   London - 31/01/2012

   Public Relations

10. Fashion faux-pas: from spelling errors to plagiarism, a look at some recent PR disasters from the fashion world

    

    

    

    There are a few fashion brands whose PRs are currently thinking ‘Thank God it’s Friday’, for... Read more

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    UK - 09/03/2012

    Public Relations

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