Daily reporter was told press office had not been informed she would attend
PR News
There has always been a close relationship between journalism and public relations and more and more journalists are using their skills in a PR capacity.
On this page you will find the latest PR news including job moves, guidance that has been issued by PR officers on dealing with journalists, and stories relating to public sector PR such as the police, local government and fire service that journalists are most likely to encounter in their daily work.
Daily reporter who was ‘consummate journalist’ dies aged 78
Tributes after sudden death at home
Former daily news editor known for ‘sense of fun’ dies aged 89
Journalist who also covered ice hockey went on to council PR career
Council confirms it will accept comment requests from weekly – but not editor
Authority says policy only affects one “individual”
University launches new combined journalism and PR degree
Department says public relations “increasingly popular” among students
Democracy in ‘trouble’ if councils don’t make better use of local press, warns editor
News chief’s call after 16 people turned up to public meeting
Council’s bid to ignore weekly is ‘attack on democracy’ say industry leaders
Trade body hits out at “clampdown on press freedom”
Council to ignore weekly’s enquiries after editor’s ‘vexatious’ requests
Authority confirms blackout after IPSO ruling in newspaper’s favour
Weeklies’ editor who wrote shorthand at 150 wpm dies aged 74
News chief turned down national roles to serve communities close to birthplace
Ex-daily journalist returns to old patch to take up football PR role
Ex-reporter has spent last 16 years in rugby communications posts
Council went to IPSO after news site contacted councillors instead of press office
Authority also demanded review into press watchdog’s handling of case
Council chiefs: ‘Social media gets the facts out there, but local papers still matter’
Senior councillors discuss PR strategies in new report
Journalist who played pivotal role in Channel Tunnel’s launch dies aged 76
Tributes paid to former PR chief who had “real sense of community”
Award-winning editor made redundant from daily launches PR firm
Former news chief starts own business after career “crossroads”
Daily grills rail boss on network ‘chaos’ after press office U-turn
Newspaper was previously told MD was only doing broadcast interviews