Monthly archive for August 2011

How to tell if you’ve got a story – and write a press release
Daryl Willcox, founder and chairman of Daryl Willcox Publishing (DWPub), offers his advice on writing press releases to properly create news stories. Some graduates earn less than average
Graduates earn almost twice as much as those educated to GCSE levels, but 20% of graduates earn less than average according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics. FutureYou reveals the serious emotional dangers in store for UK school leavers
As A-level results are released and thousands of school and college leavers flood onto the over-crowded jobs and university places market, the stark reality of becoming NEET (a young person ‘not in education, employment or training’) is uncovered by FutureYou – an online careers mentoring community designed to offer emotional and practical support to young people aged 14 – 25. Two Birds One Stone offer brands the youthful touch
Leeds based communications agencies, Magpie Comms and Ptarmigan Bell Pottinger, have launched a new youth offering which will provide public relations and graphic design support for brands targeting the youth market. The team, which is made up of recent graduates and current Leeds Met students hopes that the new venture will create job opportunities for their peers once the new academic year begins. Diversity drive seeks support
A Yorkshire PR agency has called on the communications industry in the North of England to work with them to address the lack of diversity in the communications profession. Crisis point: London Riots
Behind The Spin’s social media editor, David Clare, discusses the London riots, after three nights of chaos on the streets of London and elsewhere in the UK. What, where, when?
Your choice of university is a big decision financially, emotionally and professionally. Jazz Chappell describes how she made her choice and how Twitter helped her get at the truth behind the promises. Telling the story in pictures
As costs come down, film making becomes a useful tool for public relations to communicate the message widely. Freelance film maker Matt Brown describes the ups and downs of his work.