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This week on Stories & Strategies podcast, @farzanabaduel.bsky.social & Doug Downs speak with public affairs veteran Lionel Zetter on trust, polarisation, lobbying & the future of influence.

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November 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Our CEO, @farzanabaduel.bsky.social, has written a new op-ed in South Asian Herald News: “A South Asian Woman’s Journey Through Britain.”

A moving reflection on migration, identity, resilience, and how “being different” became a strength that shaped her career

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A South Asian Woman’s Journey Through Britain - South Asian Herald
When my parents arrived in London in the 1960s, they joined a wave of South Asians who crossed continents in search of opportunity. They left Kashmir with hope in their…
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November 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
🎙Episode 12 of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝗽𝘂𝗻 goes live tomorrow!

⏰3 Pm BST/10 am EST

🎙️Join @tbonegallagher.bsky.social, Doug Downs, and guest, Miranda Mitchell as they unpack the week’s biggest stories from a PR lens.🔍

Join here-https://bit.ly/4ib00K7

Enjoy this clip from last week
November 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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We’re hiring. 🔈

Curzon PR is looking for an Account Director, a strategist who shapes narratives that move markets and minds.

If you know how to connect the dots and enjoy working across different cultures, we should talk.

Apply here - curzonpr.bamboohr.com/careers/76
October 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
A BBC Panorama edit of Trump’s 6 January speech has reignited questions about accuracy, intent and trust in the media.

What does this mean for PR, public affairs and the credibility of the wider information ecosystem?

Full piece by @davidinspires.bsky.social

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What the BBC–Trump Dispute Teaches Us About Media Trust | Strategic Communications & Public Relations Blog | The PR Insider
The BBC Panorama–Trump row shows how editing choices affect trust in news. Discover key lessons for PR and public affairs teams on accuracy, framing and response.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Next week in Prague: Our CEO, @farzanabaduel.bsky.social, joins global leaders at the #ForumMedia2025.

She’ll be speaking on how AI is transforming PR into a true management discipline.

With 70+ speakers and a keynote from Czech President Petr Pavel, it’s set to be a landmark year. 🇨🇿
November 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
On this episode of Stories & Strategies podcast, @farzanabaduel.bsky.social & Doug Downs chat with Nick Usborne about why teams are experiencing brand drift and how communicators can protect authenticity in the age of AI

Full edpisode 👇🏾

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November 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A brilliant @cipr.co.uk conference last week, where 300+ PR professionals explored leadership, influence & the future of comms.

Our CEO & CIPR President-elect @farzanabaduel.bsky.social chaired a panel on why reputation and foresight make PR pros indispensable in modern leadership.👏🏾

#CIPRConf25
November 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Demystifying the path to board-level roles.

Our breakout panel discussion talks through the journey to becoming a Non-Executive Director (NED) and the skills needed.

#CIPRConf25
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🚨Episode 11 of #TheWeekUnspun goes live tomorrow! 🌏

⏰3 Pm BST / 10 am EST

🎙️Join @farzanabaduel.bsky.social, @tbonegallagher.bsky.social, Doug Downs & @amonck.bsky.social as they unpack the week’s biggest stories from a PR lens.🔍

Join us here- bit.ly/47VPuSm

Enjoy this clip from last week
November 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In our latest PR Insider blog, @davidinspires.bsky.social breaks down how Zohran Mamdani used:

👟 100,000+ volunteers as a field + digital engine

📲 Social-first storytelling rooted in identity & optimism

A live case study in modern political PR.

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#ZohranMamdani

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Zohran Mamdani’s Masterclass in Political PR: Inside Zohran Mamdani’s campaign and its lessons for modern public relations | Strategic Communications & Public Relations Blog | The PR Insider
Political PR done right: Zohran Mamdani’s social-first, grassroots campaign and the messaging discipline behind his affordability agenda.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🌍 “Africa” isn’t one market. It’s 54.

This week on Stories & Strategies podcast, @farzanabaduel.bsky.social & Doug Downs chat with Wimbart founder @wimbarthope.bsky.social about what it really means to do PR across African markets.

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November 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Our partners Apollo Tyres and premium brand Vredestein Tyres lit up #Radwood2025 at the Port of LA, from a 1985 Porsche 911 Cabriolet to a Pimp My Ride–famous Plymouth Grand Voyager, all on Vredestein tyres.

Proud to support a brand where heritage and performance go hand in hand. 💛
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🚨 Fresh from this week’s #TheWeekUnspun 🎙️

Doug Downs, @tbonegallagher.bsky.social & special guest Kim Sample unpack:

✅ 🇺🇸 PR lessons from Trump’s comms

✅ 🇺🇸 Mamdani’s all-female transition team

✅🍏 Why Apple is so quiet on podcasting

Full episode ▶️ bit.ly/3WH2syl
November 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🚨Episode 10 of #TheWeekUnspun goes live tomorrow! 🌏

⏰𝟯𝗣𝗠 𝗕𝗦𝗧/𝟭0𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗦𝗧

🎙️Join @tbonegallagher.bsky.social, Doug Downs, and Kim Sample as they unpack the week’s biggest stories from a PR lens.🔍

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Enjoy this clip from last week.
November 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🌍 How does culture shape how we lead & collaborate across borders?

In this PR Insider piece, @davidinspires.bsky.social shares insights on how to navigate cultural intelligence in global teams.

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Intercultural Communication in the Modern Workplace: How cross-cultural awareness shapes stronger collaboration across global teams | Strategic Communications & Public Relations Blog | The PR Insider
Public relations in multicultural workplaces: read context, choose the right channels, and align decisions so international teams move faster with fewer missteps.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Why do PR pros; people who communicate for a living, go silent on LinkedIn?

🎙️ On Stories and Strategies, @jojamieson.bsky.social chats with @farzanabaduel.bsky.social & Doug Downs on how to post authentically without oversharing

Full episode👇🏾

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November 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🇮🇳🏆 What a night for Indian cricket, and for women’s sport.

Our partners Apollo Tyres celebrated alongside a nation united in pride as Team India’s women became World Champions for the first time.

Moments like this remind us why sport moves hearts and nations. 💪🏾✨

#TeamIndia
November 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Today on The Week Unspun:

🌍 Bill Gates’ climate U-turn
🏢 14,000 layoffs at Amazon
🇮🇹 Italian election gets personal

@farzanabaduel.bsky.social, Doug Downs, & @tbonegallagher.bsky.social unpack the week’s biggest news from their PR lens! 🔬

Catch the full episode 👇🏾

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October 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🚨 Episode 9 of #TheWeekUnspun goes live tomorrow! 🌏

⏰𝟯𝗣𝗠 𝗕𝗦𝗧 / 𝟭1𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗦𝗧

🎙️Join @farzanabaduel.bsky.social, @tbonegallagher.bsky.social, and Doug Downs, as they unpack the week’s biggest stories from a PR lens.🔍

Join us here- bit.ly/4oPc4TH

Enjoy this highlight from last week. 👇🏾
October 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
An oath from 10th-century England still shapes how we build trust today.

@davidinspires.bsky.social explores what “The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth” means for modern communicators, and why trust is a condition, not a campaign.

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The Truth, The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth: What an ancient English oath can teach PR professionals | Strategic Communications & Public Relations Blog | The PR Insider
Jordan Burman’s Trust Trifecta—authenticity, transparency, consistency—reframed for PR pros, inspired by an ancient English oath to truth.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
On this week’s episode of Stories & Strategies podcast, hosts @farzanabaduel.bsky.social & Doug Downs talk with Dr. Tina McCorkindale (InstituteForPR) about the rise of AI sycophancy, and why AI flattery can be dangerous.

Full episode 👇🏾

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October 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Last week on The Week Unspun, @farzanabaduel.bsky.social, Doug Downs, & @tbonegallagher.bsky.social, broke down the Week’s news stories wearing their PR hats.

Full episode - youtu.be/2isBpRKDeSo

Join us again this Friday at 3pm GMT / 10pm EST.

#TheWeekUnspun
October 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Britain’s soft power, our most valuable global asset, is being slowly eroded.

In this Op-ed for Diplomat Magazine, our CEO @farzanabaduel.bsky.social calls for a national strategy that recognises soft power as an engine of economic growth.

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Why Britain Must Stop Throwing Away Its Biggest Source of Global Power
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October 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🚨 Episode 8 of #TheWeekUnspun goes live tomorrow! 🌏

⏰𝟯𝗣𝗠 𝗕𝗦𝗧 / 𝟭𝟬𝗔𝗠 𝗘𝗦𝗧

🎙️Join @farzanabaduel.bsky.social,
@tbonegallagher.bsky.social, and
Doug Downs, as they unpack the week’s biggest stories from a PR lens.🔍

Here’s a highlight from last week 👇🏾

Join us here- bit.ly/43g2roP
October 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM