Celebrity

Terry – “the players don’t have a problem with me.” What about the fans and the press John?

So, John Terry is back as England captain in the absence of Rio Ferdinand. Is it deserved? Is he a reformed character? Is it a wise move PR-wise for the embattled Capello to show he is his own man or will the media tighten the screw further on Capello’s regime? I have written on this …

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Simon Cowell, Haiti and the Power of PR

The media offers the ultimate tool to raise awareness of campaigns – be they cynical or philanthropic. PR consultants and their clients have the skills, contacts and ability to utilise this tool. Whether that be for pure commercial gain, charitable causes or a combination of both, I’d argue that the question should always be “which came first?” The PR campaign or the urge to help?

Is Gillette out of the Woods?

Tiger would have been better served by coming out and making a statement to the media immediately. Instead, he sat back, probably worried about saying or doing the wrong thing. The resultantvacuum of silence was then filled by a voracious media, determined to get their pound of flesh and now the leeches are forming on the underbelly of the popular press, feeding their faces at the banquet before the platters are removed.

Peter Andre v Jordan – I’m a celebrity PR me out of here

The latest tabloid battle between these two “estranged” former darlings of the media has now descended into all-out war and I fail to see how it helps either of them in their personal relationships….oh, wait, maybe it is a more cynical ploy. Could it be that one of them has a book/single coming out? Oh yes, there it is, Peter has a new single out this week.