September 9, 2010
Tea with Alastair Campbell
A few folks (Roger, Elizabeth, hello) have “told me off” for having a blog and then not (a) updating it with news of what I’m up to business-wise and (b) not using it to share interesting stuff.
So from now on, I will blog if something interesting stikes me. Yesterday was interesting. A chat with Alastair Campbell about his involvement in a major event. For my money, he is one of the most misunderstood people in the world of communications and the media. Labelled the “King of Spin”, yet – in reality – passionate about getting complex arguments out there and better understood by voters.
He is also one of the few people I’ve met who fully grasps (a) the power of social media to drive the news agenda (b) the need for businesses to take communications more seriously as they develop strategies, interact with government, and wander their way through the thorny world of today’s media muddle.
He is also witty, warm and likeable. Which is more than can be said for most of his media detractors. You may not agree?
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I am with you. Seen him talking, outside the usual spin environment and find him interesting and engaging. I was not aware of his full grasp of the social revolution that is happing at the moment. He may be a great candidate to fly the flag.
For me, whenever I see him on TV, I feel an inexplicable urge to stab him in the eyes with a fork. Don't know why – just do. Could it be his defence of indefensible foreign policy? His betrayal of British social democracy? His attempts to distract people from the government's incompetence by declaring war against the BBC? Or am I a closet psychopath? Probably the latter.
Dear Anonymous
I might be tempted to say that you are proving my "warm and likeable" point – as in: his detractors are less so. But as I don't know who you are, I could be wrong !!!
Mark ; )
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Brand refreshment is probably overdue:
2 years ago
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