There are a number of reasons why there is a distinct lack of ethnic diversity in the PR industry, including the use of unpaid internships.  Unpaid placements stifle social mobility and while companies continue to employ graduates without paying them, they prevent those unable to support themselves without pay from gaining the vital work experience [...]

Next week I’m presenting at a conference for the Media, Communications and Cultural Studies Association. There isn’t usually much in there from PR researchers, so I’m always a bit of a fish out of water. But it’s a useful prompt to look at the relationship between the media and PR once a year, and this [...]