The shifting balance between journalism and PR is fueling a lack of trust in the news. That’s bad for everyone. (Unsplash/Camilo Jimenez) April 21, 2021 Stopping misinformation means fixing the relationship between journalism and PR Jaigris Hodson, Royal Roads University Public relations and journalism have always existed in an uneasy balance. Social media and low revenues are shifting that balance in favour of PR, creating a lack of trust in the news.
Shutterstock. July 19, 2019 Instagram influencers: no, having 30,000 followers does not make you a celebrity Hayleigh Bosher, Brunel University London Rules against celebrity endorsements of medicines are there to protect consumers – it doesn’t matter how many followers influencers have.
Netball is one sport taking new levels of control on broadcasting. Paul Miller/AAP February 25, 2016 Why sports broadcasting could change the rules on sponsored content Merryn Sherwood, La Trobe University As more and more sporting bodies seek to speak directly to consumers, independence could disappear. Will consumers care?