Backwards and forwards

We’ve had a busy time on the UK’s magazine for PR students and young practitioners.

Election special

Our election coverage, edited by Darren Lilleker, pulled together articles from political insiders and students.

These are still available under the Features tab or by clicking the politics tag.

In the event we correctly anticipated the unpredictability of the outcome, though social media was not the big story of the 2010 General Election – this was the leaders’ debates on television.

As you read here, these debates spurred many young voters to take an interest in politics and although Cleggmania appeared to have had little effect on the election result, Nick Clegg is now deputy prime minister in a coalition government. David Cameron has delivered his promise and offered change in a surprising way (no one can remember a peacetime coalition in this country).

Current themes

The big challenge facing the new government is the economy. These are challenging times for new graduates too, who can expect to face fierce competition for good jobs.

We’re keen to report on your struggles and successes, so please keep your articles coming and we’ll continue to publish the best of them.

Over the past two years, jobs in the public sector have appeared safer than those in the private sector – though this may be about to change.

We’re  looking for more perspectives on PR and communications work in the public sector. Also, in this World Cup summer – and with just two years till the London Olympics – we’re looking for articles on PR in sport.

New themes, vacations and vacancies

We’ll publish a forward features list at the start of the next academic year.

We’re also looking for more volunteers to join our editorial team – and are always on the look out for new ideas and suggestions.

The magazine may slow down over the summer, but it won’t go to sleep.

Richard Bailey, May 2010
(editor@behindthespin.com)