Tips, thoughts and the latest happenings in broadcast PR and general PR. The Shout! Communications’ blog keeps our followers up-to-date about what’s happening on television, online and on radio.
50 million people in the UK now listen to live radio every week – that’s 87% of the adult population. And we listened, on average, for 20.6 hours a week. Latest figures from RAJAR, the body that monitors radio station audiences, are good news for a lot of speech stations – including ones that we regularly place our clients on. They were published at the beginning of February 2025, but reflect the final quarter of 2024, October to December. Some radio stations have enjoyed increases in the number of listeners they attract, but even those that have seen a decline in numbers, are finding their remaining audiences are often staying with them for longer.
Podcasts have grown from niche audio shows to one of the most influential digital communication channels. Businesses, big and small, have embraced podcasts as a powerful marketing and PR tool. With millions of active listeners able to listen on demand, where and where they want every single day, podcasts present a unique opportunity for companies to connect with audiences on a deeper level and grow brand awareness along with reputation.
For our latest Small Talk, we were joined by Dominic O’ Connell, business presenter on Times Radio. Dominic previously held the same position on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. Prior to this he was business editor of The Sunday Times for six years. Dominic has been presented with several national journalism awards for his broadcast work including the Wincott Award in 2017, the premier award for business writers and broadcasters.
Television PR is so often the cherry on the campaign cake. Nothing beats the exposure and impact even a single appearance on TV can generate. As a viewer, TV taps into all our senses. The combination of audio and visual content means we potentially absorb more information that we can ever do from print, online or radio. And it stimulates us emotionally. That means TV audiences have a much greater rate of engagement.
The public relations (PR) sector in 2024 has once again demonstrated its capacity for innovation and strategic execution, delivering campaigns that transcend traditional communication methods. This post highlights some of our the best PR campaigns of 2024, shedding light on the creative approaches and methodologies that defined their success.
James Lewer is a freelance journalist who works for BBC national and regions as a reporter. The BBC has 12 English regions, plus BBC Scotland, BBC Wales and Northern Ireland. In this blog James explains what they look for in a good PR story.
