Stephen Waddington's Blog
Links: response to ASA, getting paid, Daily Mail fail on UGC copyright…and more
PR industry slams ASA for ‘ambiguity’ in proposal to regulate online marketing
A rant in PR Week on the ASA’s lack of clarity on its digital remit
Look, I just want to be paid please
Late payment of invoices: it’s a taboo topic for the agency world. Brendan Cooper is a freelancer that wants his bills paid on time. I think we’d all appreciate the same
Daily Mail caught red handed nicking internet content
Ian Green calls out the Daily Mail for its hypocrisy on matters online after it got into hot water for breaching copyright in its use of Twitpic images
Hague’s crisis PR response questionable; legal injunction would have shut down online rumours
In the 530-word statement Mr Hague denies an improper relationship with his now former aide Chris Myers.
It was prompted according to Mr Hague by rumours on the Internet and Westminster. Followers of Guido Fawkes may have been aware of the speculation and Westminster is always awash with rumour-mongering.
Mr Hague could have applied for an injunction to shut down rumours online.
Social media advocates will of course say that it’s impossible to close down stories online yet its a well applied tactic of both the PR and legal professions. More...
Five ways of promoting an event via LinkedIn
CIPR calls for clarity on ASA’s digital remit
In a statement issued by the CIPR (disclosure: I’m a member of the CIPR panel) it said that it was given an undertaking in May that the views of the PR industry would be heard.
"We are disappointed this action has been taken without our involvement,” says Ann Mealor, Interim CEO at the CIPR. “We are writing to the ASA regarding our concerns and advocating the need for closer working relationships on this issue.”
The CIPR said that it has reservation about the planned changes to the ASA’s remit. More...
Photojojo’s time capsule delights
Crowdsourcing comment on the ASA extension to digital remit; opinion polarised
Media and marketing experts have been quick to share their views on the ASA announcement published this morning.
Opinion is polarised: consumers need to be protected and advertising standards should apply to all media yet the ASA’s approach is heavy-handed and impinges on editorial engagement. More...
Pakistan floods as reported by Flickr
Please consider donating online to UNICEF’s appeal for children in Pakistan.





