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Good publicity v bad publicity

Mike Ridley, Graeme Culliford, The Sun…

August 21, 2017August 23, 2017 Alison Smith-Squire Leave a comment

What the Sun newspaper did – aided and abetted by journalists Mike Ridley and Graeme Culliford (who put their bylines on the lifted stories) – is now the subject of a formal complaint.

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Sun reporter Paul Sims – a little story…

March 15, 2016March 21, 2016 Alison Smith-Squire 1 Comment

Byline banditry is something that should be stamped out in our industry – the name of the person who wrote the story should always be on the copy – and I think it is good practice to out offenders.

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Globus Spain does not pay

Mira! magazine en Espagne uses stories without payment…

February 29, 2016March 21, 2016 Alison Smith-Squire Leave a comment

Six months ago I received an email from a charming Alfredo Marron, Presidente of Globus Comunicacion in Madrid, Spain…

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The Sentinel newspaper

The Daily Record, a reporter called Keith McLeod and some nasty ‘journalism…’

August 18, 2015August 18, 2015 Alison Smith-Squire Leave a comment

Shocking footage shows how TWO male reporters from Daily Record ‘visited’ a young mum in her own home…  It never ceases to amaze me how so many people believe local newspapers to be trustworthy and somehow ‘safer’ than the national press. But in my vast experience nothing is further than the truth and here’s some […]

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Kate Thompson Daily Mail

“But I’m the worst… mum/wife/friend … the new trend for women writers…

September 19, 2013September 19, 2013 Alison Smith-Squire Leave a comment

Being so proud not to make time to enjoy sex with your husband or devote time to your children – and writing about it – has become a new trend amongst female writers…

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The end of the ‘investigative journalist’?

March 17, 2013March 17, 2013 Alison Smith-Squire Leave a comment

With such stringent press regulation on the cards is this the end of investigative journalism and hope for anyone trying to get justice via a newspaper…?

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Interviewing techniques

Ten top interviewing tips…

July 12, 2012July 12, 2012 Alison Smith-Squire Leave a comment

Whether you’re a trainee reporter, interviewing someone for a feature or for your blog, the better your interview, the better your article will be… but it can be a nerve-wracking experience for interviewers and the interviewed…

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Predictions for publishing and PR 2013

Writing about yourself … the pros and the cons.

April 10, 2012April 10, 2012 Alison Smith-Squire Leave a comment

Whether you’re a journalist, novelist or simply a blogger, you will at some point have to make a decision – should you write about yourself or your own experience?

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Dealing with aggressive clients in the media industry

Coping with difficult clients in the media and PR industry…

February 9, 2012February 9, 2012 Alison Smith-Squire Leave a comment

When you are freelancing in the media business you will sometimes come up against awkward people. Here’s our top tips for how to cope and how to spot them in the first place…

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Predictions

Our 2012 predictions for Journalism, PR, Publishing, Blogging and TV…

January 2, 2012January 2, 2012 Alison Smith-Squire Leave a comment

What does 2012 have in store for the media world? We predict fewer investigations in national newspapers, fewer celebrity stories, the rise of DIY PR, huge opportunities for self-published authors and bloggers – plus a great year for television…

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