Four years at Babel: Some favourite things
This month marks four years at Babel for me. It’s crazy to take a step back and think it’s been an entire Olympiad since I was applying, or that I’ve now done the equivalent
Babel achieves highest number of PRCA CPD points 2020/21
CPD. Continuous Professional Development. Defined by the PRCA (Public Relations and Communications Association, the world’s largest professional PR body of which Babel is a longs
Three myths about media briefings
Media briefings are one of the most important ways to get your message out. They provide the forum to go beyond what’s written in a press release, explain your views on bigger in
The tale of the angry Aussie minister – what not to do in a media interview
It’s 1993 in Darwin, Australia. ABC television reporter Jeremy Thompson turns up at the offices of Territory Transport and Works Minister Max Ortmann. An appointment has been mad
Campaigning gaffes and blunders: lessons from times past
The prime minister met with the Queen at Buckingham Palace last week, marking the official beginning of a five-week campaign period that will take the electorate to the polls on 12