Classical rebels play it demure
Classical rebels play it demure by Maurice Chittenden and Gillian Bowditch Sunday Times 19th November 2006. WHEN Katie Targett-Adams takes to the stage with her Celtic harp in Beijing this week she will not be wearing the suggestive outfit that has become de rigueur for the ambitious young female classical musician. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2460345,00.html
Borat Film Banned in Russia
Borat film banned in Russia By Jeremy Last Borat A satirical movie starring a British Jewish comedian which pokes fun at the apparent anti-Semitic nature of some of Kazakhstan’s population has been banned in Russia. http://www.ejpress.org/article/news/11612
The cult of Philip Green.
I think Philip Green’s cover might have been blown at long last. Has his obsession with celebrity become his Achilles heel? First he flirts with the Kate Moss brand and creates a dream match, made in heaven, where the supermodel, celebrity and, according to many, the most stylish woman in the world, gets in bed […]
Ahead of the latest James Bond movie's release this week, Matt Keating asks some of the top names in advertising to assess the 007 brand's enduring appeal
Monday November 13, 2006 The Guardian Ahead of the latest James Bond movie’s release this week, Matt Keating asks some of the top names in advertising to assess the 007 brand’s enduring appeal http://media.guardian.co.uk/mediaguardian/story/0,,1946072,00.html
Parrot auditions revisted
According to today’s Daily Star newspaper: “This is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a parrot with a big personality. We hope to uncover the next A-list avian superstar. ”The lucky winning bird will first be used as the official “spokesparrot” for the DVD launch of the second swashbuckling adventure, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Dead Man’s […]
Learn to love a lobby group
There is a row brewing between Puma, the Metropolitan Police and various anti guns lobby groups on the basis of the new Puma trainer that has a machine gun etched on the heel. Let’s not forget that the brand is trying to remain at the cutting edge of fashion as well as pushing the limits […]
What difference is Saddam’s execution going to make to the chaos in Iraq?
Is it a coincidence that the verdict and sentencing to death of Saddam Hussein have arrived two days before the pivotal U.S. Congressional Elections? I would argue that the timings are not only fortuitous, but constructed to create maximum PR. Well prepared forward planning indicates that forethought was given to where the President would be. […]
Publicity stunt that needs some praise
Today’s quote from Michael O’Leary, founder of Ryan Air on Richard Branson’s plans to donate Virgin’s next decade’s profits to developing biofuel suggests that O’Leary should take a course from Branson’s PR people in the art of public relations. O’Leary’s comment about it being “… a great PR stunt but it will take the next […]
So here now for Brand Beckham?
Where now for Brand Beckham? Independent – London,England, … As PR Mark Borkowski notes, Beckham could be set to become the great champion of British sport, a Sir Bobby Charlton with truly global appeal and a better … http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article1938895.ece
Developing messages for the 24 hour news cycle
I notice that a leaked memo that fell into the hands of the Associated Press tells of The Pentagon instigating a public relations operation like a political campaign. Allegedly they are building a war room as Defence Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld faces escalating criticism over the Iraq war. The public affairs and news teams will […]
I am told in Jane magazine that there is all change in the house of Simpson, Jessica not Homer, that is!
I am told in Jane magazine that it’s all change in the house of Simpson, Jessica not Homer! It seems that she has fired her publicist and has taken control of her brand. “I am my own publicist right now.” I’ve called all the heads of the tabloids. I don’t want anyone else to speak […]
Even lawyers fear for their reputation in Macca divorce
This is London – London,England,UK … Public relations expert Mark Borkowski said the leaking of the court papers – which may have been intended to depict Ms Mills as the victim of an abusive
New palace guard
Another new character has joined the cast of the McCartney, Mills soap opera. Just like a new player breezing into the Rovers Return, this one is not there to up the viewers. It’s not a ratings battle here but more of a reputation battle that continues to mesmerize a global audience of gawkers, all pushing […]
The stench of dead rat behind the headlines?
Is there a stench of dead rat starting to percolate as the latest high profile drug row hits the headlines? The National Centre for Clinical excellence is once again vilified and demonised as the bogey man. It wasn’t so long ago that the highly emotional argument about Herceptin, the breast cancer drug, was raging with […]
Empty bottle washed up West Street
I think some poor sod has been bamboozled in throwing away a lump of cash on this “new business” guerrilla marketing exercise. Many of the punters gong into the Ivy(yup you guessed it) failed to notice this enormous bottle stuck on the corner of West Street. Perhaps there is a bigger plan unfolding?
Punchdrunk 2
Looks like Lyn Gardner agrees that Punchdrunk is a cool night out here is her 5 star review from this mornings Guardian Punchdrunk’s latest piece of immersive theatre takes you to places you have never been before. Step through the doors of 21 Wapping Lane – a vast disused warehouse in the original Tobacco Dock […]
Punchdrunk and legless
In a forgotten part of the East End is an enormous warehouse which houses quite an extraordinary piece of theatre. The space was once a data warehouse whose corridors and floors have now been transformed with a vision which would delight even the most jaded of theatre goers. The National has a huge word of […]
Bravo gets publicity in via circuitous route
The papers are filled with the news this morning that Dr Curry from the LSE has predicted what the human race will be like in ten thousand years time. According to the good Doc it will be lean, long limbed, blessed with good health intelligence and creativity. I have just realised that the reason for […]
American sport and homosexuality the PR issue
American sport and homosexuality have never been the best of bedfellows. And there’s a sad and salutary lesson to be learned from the attempt by a professional wrestler called Chris Kanyon to combine the two. After retiring from the ring to become a Hollywood stuntman, Kanyon – real name Chris Klucsarits – decided it was […]
Backing for spoof band to the tune of £2.4m
The Times October 11, 2006 … taxpayers’ money. Mark Borkowski, a PR and marketing expert, said: “The people who use MySpace are not going to fall for this. Things … http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2398306,00.html