Most PR firms still price by time. Even when time has little to do with the value they create. This week on Stories and Strategies, Doug Downs and I speak with Blair Enns about why that model is working against us. 📺 Full episode in the comments.

Country branding is not just about promotion. It is about credibility. This week I joined @cipr.co.uk International to discuss how nations shape, defend and reposition their narratives. Full discussion and further reading in comments.

This week on BBC Radio 4's When It Hits The Fan, @davidyelland.bsky.social and I go behind the scenes of King Charles' state visit to Washington. His speeches drew standing ovations, but the real story is the team, discipline and planning behind them. Links in comments

"If you could boil down your PR career into one bumper sticker, what would it be?" - @davidyelland.bsky.social My answer: Keep your distance. Don't get pulled into the emotion of the moment. New When It Hits The Fan podcast episode is now live. 🎧 Link in comments.

This week in @cipr.co.uk : 1 Minute 👇 📄 Easy Wins, Empty Gains on lobbying reform 🎖️ Congratulations to our newest Fellows ✍️ Welcome to the new Influence Editorial Board members Watch the full video. Links in comments.

Strong communications is not just about messaging. It is about alignment with the business. In this week's episode of Stories and Strategies, Jonah Burke reflects on why planning, measurement and judgement matter for comms leaders working with the C-suite. Full episode via links in comments

In this week’s @cipr.co.uk 1-Minute update, I share a few of the conversations shaping our work right now: 🏛️ A House of Lords briefing on lobbying 🔬 New research grants for PR and comms ⚖️ Ongoing contribution to the English Law Promotion Panel 🎥 Full video below 📖 More info via link in comments 👇

Elections remind us how closely business, politics and public trust are connected. Earlier this year, I joined the Business and Democracy Commission launch panel to discuss the growing political pressures facing organisations. Full recording in comments.

This week on BBC Radio 4's When It Hits The Fan, @davidyelland.bsky.social and I look at the Swatch x AP launch that sparked chaos worldwide, Pippa Middleton's dispute with the Ramblers, and the optics of power between Trump and Xi. 🎧Now on BBC Sounds, Spotify and Apple. Link in comments.

In this week’s episode of BBC Radio4's When It Hits the Fan podcast, @davidyelland.bsky.social and I discuss: * FBI crisis communications * Michael Jackson’s legacy PR * Tim Cook’s Apple exit 🎧 Link in comments

Democracy is under strain across the U.S. and Europe. What does that mean for our future? Join Daniel Ziblatt, co-author of How Democracies Die, for a conversation on democratic backsliding and what comes next. 📅 April 22 🎟️ RSVP: www.gc.cuny.edu/events/danie... #democracy #politics

Kamala Harris: When you look at this war in Iran, which the American people do not want, which was not authorized by congress. Even if it was, it should not have been initiated. He talked about obliterated. Trump's all just bullshit.

It had to be done. #rockymountainqueers

A massive fire has been reported at the Grushovaya oil terminal by locals and can be seen consuming the facility via NASA's FIRMS. 😯

Behind the scenes. Rose — a powerful CEO — knows leadership is not always about control. Sometimes it is clarity. #EveRichards #Acting #Film #WomenInFilm #Storytelling #OnSet

Watch a stunning “Earthset” filmed by astronaut Reid Wiseman on Artemis II. Earth glows as a blue crescent over the Moon’s horizon, captured raw on iPhone with real astronaut reactions. #reels #news #viral #CaughtOnCamera #ViralVideo

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Jordan Walker threw a DART to home plate to get the double play 💪

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260522 Kyujin made another short vlog for day 2 of Heavy Serenade's 2nd week of promotion 😭

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DW: Soldiers in uniform spitting on Christians. A nun attacked in broad daylight. A young monk spit on in dark alleys - now happening in daylight, with witnesses, and no one cares. More than half of Christians under 45 in Israel are considering leaving. The government? Itamar Ben-Gvir, the

Fuel protesters on O’Connell Street in Dublin were cleared by gardaí in a major overnight operation. O’Connell Street is to remain temporarily closed as the operation concludes. jrnl.ie/7010351

Sportscenter Featured presents the story of Audi Crooks. This Sunday, Sportscenter, ESPN, 8am. #wbb #ncaaW

In DAUGHTERS OF THE SUN AND MOON, Lisa See brings post–Civil War Los Angeles to life through the stories of three Chinese women who defy the odds to survive and thrive. Preorder now: https://bit.ly/4rLSWbc

On Taiwan’s defense: this would be a SALE — Taiwan would pay for its own weapons, unlike the U.S.-taxpayer-funded military AID sent to Israel and Ukraine. Surely Taiwan deserves the chance to defend itself against invasion.

"We are preparing a major defense package for #Ukraine & a strong step regarding Gripen fighter jets", #Zelensky said, arriving in #Sweden today. 🇸🇪press wrote about plans to provide #Ukraine with Gripen C-D & possible E fighter jets. 🇸🇪 & 🇺🇦 signed a possible agreement on 100–150 ✈️ last year.

Mamdani: "Govt efficiency — these are words that somehow have been understood as if they are R priorities, when in fact they're priorities of anyone who believes in the public sector. Any yet, Elon Musk used it to cut as many jobs that were as critical as possible for so many of the neediest people"

Da sind sie, die "Echten Demokraten" die "Unsere Demokratie" vor dem bösen Russen beschützen.

first time that I have seen Red at the platter birdbath this was late in the day probably his last sip today was 76°. That’s the warmest it’s been this year. #Birds

Tactics in Games-Based Learning: Short-Term Wins, Long-Term Gains universityxp.com/pod... #games #gamesbasedlearning #gamedesign #gaming #gamedevelopment #boardgames #gamification #gbl #games4ed #gamificationoflearning #edgames

Keep praying for tomorrow's a new day! #God #faith #bible #christian #prayer #blessings

#ai #stocks #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/2026-05-13/us/Business/ch/bs/AI股票丑闻：Anthropic和OpenAI的PreStocks因欺诈警告而暴跌/1274867

@stephruhle.bsky.social lists a few untrue statements President Trump has made about the Iran War in the past week.

Some projects would look interesting with the stylized effect in Umbra Soft Shadows! ► https://kronnect.com/go/umbra #unity3d #indie #indiedev #gamedev #madewithunity #indiegames #assetstore #unity #unitydeveloper #games

Doing a few Moto3 class career races and trying to win the MOTO3 championship in MotoGP 26! #MotoGP26 #NintendoSwitch2 #Nintendo #Switch2 #MotoGP

Jasper and the Junkyard Giant | A Thrilling Adventure for Kids! #BookTok, #Bookstagram, #ReadingSlump, and #BookTokFavorites. #chilrensBooks https://loom.ly/nIlUOT0

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I’m running for Governor because New Mexicans need an experienced leader and fighter. And this Tuesday, together, we’ll take one step closer to making that future a reality.

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Corey Johnson is the chief of the Williston FD and a R candidate for the state House in District 23. He wants to be a positive image of what Williston is today, contrasting with some of its past political leadership. #northdakota #williston #politics

THE WHOLE CREW 😎 | ROAD TO 10K CLEARS | Code: FJP-B48-R8G | Creator: Soullix #MarioMaker2 #SMM2 #Nintendo #Mario #SuperMarioMaker2

JON OSSOFF: "Our national greatness flows not through our blood or our genes, but through our ideas. Americans are not a race, we're a people united not by ethnicity, but by our shared convictions, and that is what makes us exceptional." THIS is what leadership looks like.

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🥋🥊Arbocius picks up where he left off in R2, dropping Sakai with a spinning crescent kick.

Uniter Julie Tsirkin in role of Shocked America #DemVoice1 #Voices4Victory #ProudBlue #ResistanceUnited 🎥 @newsjul.bsky.social + @corey.marshallsteele

Let's take a trip to #Oz with guest @trannawintour.bsky.social as we discuss #JudyGarland in #TheWizardofOz ! Follow the link for the full #podcast episode! 🍎: tiny.cc/TMRAppleJG 🟢: tiny.cc/TMRSpotifyJG 📺: patreon.com/themixedreviews

Small-town secrets & high-stakes drama! 🌟 Dive into Buck Taylor's world where peace meets peril. Ready for the ride? Tap to read more! 📚✨ #CrimeInterrupted #BuckTaylorMystery #CrimeThrillerReads

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Imagine a horse jumps its fence and joins the crowd when you are in one of France's most prestigious cycling races. This video is from 1997, btw.

🇮🇷🇱🇧Protestas en Teherán en apoyo a la resistencia y al Líbano ➡️Manifestantes en Plaza de Enqelab de Teherán reafirmaron su compromiso con la resistencia regional, coreando: “La resistencia es nuestro camino claro; el Líbano siempre forma parte de nosotros”.

📺 Un vistazo animado al jonrón de Endy Rodríguez

"Sergio Fajardo dejó en evidencia las mentiras del señor Abelardo de la Espriella..." "...pues la realidad fue revelada y lo que reveló la realidad es que, al parecer o presuntamente, Abelardo de la Espriella sufre de mitomanía." ¿Qué opina usted? www.instagram.com/p/DZF9qwUxaLH/

Full lower body sesh. Challenge and resistance is a must for healthy knees, hips, and backs. Weight training is the best supplement for running, hiking, biking, and everything legs.

Agent THUNDER’s daily report: ✅ World saved ✅ Mission completed ✅ Good boy status maintained ⚠️ Treat inventory critically low. Remaining objective: Find snacks. 🐶

Administrative Assistant- (Start date August 2026), George Heriot's School. Closes: 18/06. https://shrbrt.jobs/n34g0d. #independentschooljobs #scotlandjobs #teachingjobs @hmc-schools.bsky.social

Getting out of an inning with the bases loaded and Aaron Judge at bat... while still being a 17-year-old high school student is one whopper of a story to be able to tell! #WorldBaseballClassic #USAvsBRA