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When signals fade

When signals fade

As politicians lean into vice, business leaders are seeking quietude
David Blecken 22 Apr 2026
Presence without performance: Gulf internal comms study

Presence without performance: Gulf internal comms study

Nine in ten Gulf organisations have an internal communications function, but fewer than one in three think it actually works.
Arun Sudhaman 22 Apr 2026
PR isn't dead. It just keeps getting mistaken for marketing

PR isn't dead. It just keeps getting mistaken for marketing

The industry should probably read Sir Martin Sorrell's premature obituary for PR as a warning shot. Keep selling channels, and the channels will eat you.
Minari Shah 22 Apr 2026
"We are all responsible": AI in Healthcare Roundtable

"We are all responsible": AI in Healthcare Roundtable

Earned First and We.Communications convened senior comms and public affairs leaders from the healthcare sector to confront the promises, pitfalls and policy challenges of AI across Asia-Pacific.
Arun Sudhaman 20 Apr 2026
Ashbury adds senior talent in Asia and Middle East

Ashbury adds senior talent in Asia and Middle East

This week's newsletter features Ashbury's hires of Jane Morgan and Saima Farooqi, while also examining Burson's potential sale, and much more.
Arun Sudhaman 15 Apr 2026
Podcast: QI Group's Ramya Chandrasekaran on AI, culture & the evolving role of the CCO

Podcast: QI Group's Ramya Chandrasekaran on AI, culture & the evolving role of the CCO

Ramya Chandrasekaran on embedding AI, navigating geopolitics across 17-plus markets, and why comms leaders need to get close to the lawyers.
Arun Sudhaman 15 Apr 2026
Introducing the Earned First Awards

Introducing the Earned First Awards

Across the profession, awards have multiplied. Recognition for serious communications work hasn’t.
Arun Sudhaman 14 Apr 2026

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