News, Insights & Events
Find expert commentary on industry challenges, practical guides for PR professionals, and insights on navigating the ever-evolving news landscape.
Welcome to Mediapoint’s News, Insights, and Events page. Here, you’ll find expert commentary on industry challenges, practical guides for PR professionals, and insights on navigating the ever-evolving news landscape. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your communication strategies or stay ahead of emerging technologies, our content will keep you informed and ready to engage effectively.
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Members of the National Education Union (NEU) on the picket line outside Marden bridge Middle School in Whitley Bay, as teachers in the north of England begin the first of three days of nationwide strike action in a long-running dispute over pay.28 Feb 2023
Communicating in turbulent times
When times are turbulent, it’s difficult to cut through the noise and reach audiences. Even more so now, with the attention of UK media, consumers and…
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Ignoring the question – a dangerous interview strategy
Ministers, local councillors and party leaders are frequently criticised for not answering questions yet they persist in making this serious mistake.
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Warren Buffet at the premiere of ‘The Post’ in Washington DC.14 Dec 2017
Warren Buffett on beating fear of public speaking
Fascinating to learn that Warren Buffett, the hugely influential business magnate, used presentation training to overcome his fear of public speaking.
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What brands can learn from Ted Baker and other reputational crises
The crisis at fashion brand Ted Baker is an example of how organisations create their own crisis and then exacerbate the damage by handling it poorly.
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How to protect reputation – what we can learn from 2018
2018 was remarkable for the sheer number of major brands that faced reputational crises and faltered including Facebook, H&M and Oxfam.
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28 Sept 2018
TNR’s Bridgid Nzekwu named ‘Outstanding Woman in Professional Services’
Bridgid Nzekwu, Director of Media Training at TNR was named Outstanding Woman in Professional Services at the 2018 PRECIOUS Awards on 27 September.
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What all brands should learn from TSB’s self-inflicted reputational damage
The tragedy of TSB’s botched IT upgrade is that the bank has made things far worse for itself by handling the situation so badly.
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Prime Minister Theresa May makes a speech to the Conservative Spring Forum at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in central London.17 Mar 2018
Are you a spokesperson-bot?
When faced with a microphone or camera when nervous, previously normal people can morph into spokesperson-bots. Here's some help.
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Facebook’s crisis handling – epic fail
Facebook’s response to the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting scandal is proving remarkably inept, it has taken five days to issue a statement.
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How sports bodies should respond to Bradley Wiggins drug abuse allegations
Sport is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons as professional cycling is told Sir Bradley Wiggins abused drugs to enhance his performance.
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Will Oxfam survive its #MeToo crisis?
As the shockwaves of Oxfam’s sexual misconduct scandal continue to reverberate painfully, the charity’s very survival is in doubt
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Steering stories – what we can learn from Formula One
Formula One has played a PR blinder by skilfully steering the story abour "grid girls" that is preoccupying critics and fans alike.