Month: January 2019

Global Alliance seeks candidates for its board

Stuart Mitchell

As the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management enters its 19th year of service to the international public relations and communication management profession, we extend an invitation for senior leaders to become candidates for the Global Alliance Board. You may submit a nomination by identifying a potential leader from your organization or region who meets the eligibility requirements below and has both the skill and the passion to progress and support our profession. Candidates for the following positions on the Global Alliance Board are to be elected at…

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Tribute to Chas Hodges raises 40 ‘bags of sand’ for WaterAid

Stuart Mitchell

‘Rockney’ artist Dave Peacock led a star-studded evening of entertainment in memory of his musical partner Chas Hodges, while helping raise nearly 40 ‘bags of sand’ – otherwise known as £40,000 – for international charity WaterAid. The event, which took place on 17 December at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London, featured artists from across the entertainment world with whom he shared friendship, history, and admiration with.  Eric Clapton, Paul Whitehouse, Joe Brown and Ed Tudor Pole were among the stars paying tribute to Chas Hodges, alongside featured musical contributions…

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Coalition for Better Ads to Adopt Better Ads Standards Worldwide to Improve Consumer Experience Online

Stuart Mitchell

The Coalition for Better Ads has announced that it will expand the Better Ads Standards for desktop and mobile web to all countries and regions worldwide to improve the online ad experience for consumers. The ad experiences in the Standards are based on the Coalition’s extensive research, which has involved more than 66,000 consumers to date in countries representing 70% of global online advertising spending. The research found strong alignment of consumer preferences across countries and regions for the most- and least-preferred online ad experiences, supporting the adoption of the…

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What Americans Don’t Know About Arthritis May Surprise You

Stuart Mitchell

More than 4 in 5 Americans (81 percent) have arthritis and/or know someone with arthritis* and 85 percent of Americans believe that arthritis needs more public attention.* However, the disease is still widely misunderstood by the general public. Committed to supporting the one in four Americans with arthritis**, the Arthritis Foundation commissioned The Harris Poll to conduct an online survey of 2,016 U.S. adults ages 18 and older to gauge Americans’ understanding and perceptions of arthritis. Here are some highlights from the Arthritis Foundation/Harris Poll survey: Less than 1 in…

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ASA recruiting new Council member

Stuart Mitchell

The Advertising Standards Authority is the UK regulator of advertising across all media, including online. Our work includes acting on complaints and taking proactive action against misleading, harmful or offensive ads. ASA Council members rule on the acceptability of ads and act as directors of the ASA, helping to shape the direction of advertising regulation.  We are looking for a new ASA Non-broadcast Council member with career experience of advertising in non-broadcast media, in particular online.  Experience of living and/or working in Wales is desirable. If you would like to apply, please fill…

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