To spell or not spell?
Do we as an industry think it's ok to submit copy rife with shocking spelling to the media and public forums? 24 May 2005
Bleak future for PR graduates
Black PR graduates find it hard to find jobs because they don't have their own cars. 5 May 2005
PR in SA - A crisis of credibility?
Does the Public Relations industry in South Africa have a crisis of credibility and why are the industry organizations not at the forefront of ramping up the professionalism of the industry and the critical role of PR as part of any integrated marketing strategy? Should PROs be brand custodians at all? 13 Mar 2005
PR - Is it a game worth the candle?
I have been in the PR industry for almost 2 years now and the first things I thought about PR at the beginning of my studies was strategies, media thrill, tads of glitz and glamour... 24 Feb 2005
Internship
I would like to hear from MD's, CEO's of PR companies who have interns doing training in their companies, what is the main reason for hiring interns in the first place? 18 Oct 2004
Pay in SA
I'm planning on moving to SA in Jan of next year. How much can I expect to earn? 31 Aug 2004
Pay for publicity
Some clients want to pay for publicity only. How would this work? 30 Aug 2004
''Special Supplements'' - a honey trap that is killing us softly
Gotta kill the supplements parasite before it kills publishing ...and PR 4 May 2004
On journos going into PR...
I don't think journalists becoming PR practitioners or even media liaison officers are doing justice to the PR industry or the communications fraternity at large. 25 Apr 2004
Does one need a PR company to get press releases published?
If the product is innovative and exciting enough, surely newspapers and magazines will be easily convinced to write about it? 1 Mar 2004
The Problem with ''Embedded'' Journalists
"The last time he was a 'committed' Journalist, but now a 'high-flying' Public Relations executive". Are these areas the same? 11 Feb 2004
Hacking at ABSA's image
There's been much written in the media and marketing press about ABSA's handling of the whole Internet Hacker debacle and the high ground taken by some of the other banks. Did ABSA communicate timeously with their customers and have they really handled the crisis properly? 10 Aug 2003
ABSA's PR efforts amid hacker crisis
How has ABSA's PR performed up to now after a hacker stole more than R500 000 from at least 10 ABSA Internet Banking customers by breaking into and stealing their pin numbers? 20 Jul 2003
The pros and cons of exhibitions
Everyone has a story to tell… do you think that auditing exhibitions will regulate the fly-by-nights out there that have disappointed clients time and time again? 20 Jul 2003
The Pick ‘n Pay crisis
Crisis Communication is an integral part of any communication professionals’ portfolio - would you have handled the Pick ‘n Pay 'food terrorist' issue any differently if you were in charge? Do you agree with PRISA’s views above? 6 Jul 2003
Would you join PRISA?
Is PRISA doing enough to market itself amongst the local industry? If you are a member, are you satisfied with PRISA's representation of you and your company, if you are not a member of PRISA, why not? 1 Jun 2003
Does PRISA deliver on international standards?
Following on the PRISA debate raised in the last issue (Communicate, 5-5-2003), comments came thick and fast! A South African PRO working in the UK, Zipphora Mothoa-Laird, is amazed to learn that PRISA does not enjoy credibility among many communications consultants in SA, when the UK IPR markets itself aggressively within the UK to both employers and employees, bringing a range of benefits to members such as herself. 18 May 2003
Lobbying in SA
Lobbying is big business in countries like the United States. Is there a strong demand for lobbying and other aspects of government PR in South Africa? This question comes a PR student, who wants to know whether this is a career worth pursuing. 4 May 2003
Does size count?
The communications sector has few surveys or features. But even in the few that are out there, independent practitioners/consultancies are still forced to complete questionnaires detailing turnover and staff complements for the ‘experts’ to adjudicate which is the top ranking communications/PR consultancies. 13 Apr 2003
Symphony of Fire irresponsible
The last Symphony of Fire caused major physical and psychological damage to the domestic and wild animals in Kyalami and surrounding areas. 25 Mar 2003
Emerging online technology's impact on PR
What do other public relations practitioners/experts say about the impact of online technology in our career and our companies we are working for? 30 Sep 2002
Is a Masters Degree recognised in the Corporate Communications industry?
I have always been under the impression that one’s academic qualification forms a prominent part of your marketability. 26 Jun 2002
