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In the trusted world of journalism there are three important skills a reporter simply cannot operate without. They need to know how to pick up a biro to start off with. Such an action is followed by writing squiggly lines which is actually just a clever way of writing without using most vowels. Kndv lk ths. They need to be armed with interrogation skills of the MI5 and the compassion of the Samaritans. Most importantly they need mole like qualities so that they can dig, and dig and dig for the best stories they could possibly unearth.
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Journalists give Twitter the THUMBS up! (in exchange for their bics!)

In the trusted world of journalism there are three important skills a reporter simply cannot operate without. They need to know how to pick up a …

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Don’t ignore the bloggers…

As a PR I spend a lot of my time talking with journalists from the nationals right down to reporters from weekly newspapers. While I love …

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Olympian gets social with Citydesk Sport

Olympian Kelly Sotherton joined forces with Citydesk Sport recently to deliver a training session with a twist to Birmingham’s upcoming athletes.  Instead of testing their fitness …

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Another agency win for team Citydesk
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Another agency win for team Citydesk

Citydesk Sport has been appointed to work on a national campaign that will see workers across the country encouraged to lead healthier lifestyles.  The sports marketing …

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#Hashtag happy
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#Hashtag happy

Hashtags can make or break any campaign… but it is when people get #hashtag #happy #that #can #spell #out #disaster! At Citydesk Sport we have a mantra …

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Twitter’s teen love rises
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Twitter’s teen love rises

News Twitter has taken over Facebook as the most popular social network for teens is no surprise, says Citydesk Sport’s chief Michelle Leavesley.  A study out …

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Social blindness experiment or PR stunt of the year?
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Social blindness experiment or PR stunt of the year?

I have to admit, you either love them or hate them. PR stunts that is. Personally, I love them and I love hearing how they came …

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A world of content creators
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A world of content creators

Once upon a time there was a world made up of journalists, PRs and clients. They all worked in perfect harmony together, where the clients …

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Bah humbug… or maybe not?!
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Bah humbug… or maybe not?!

Like every morning, this morning I made my mad dash to the train station and hopped aboard the 7.10am set for Birmingham. Scrabbling to find a …

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