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10 tips to improve your covering letter and CV

An accurately written covering letter and CV could greatly increase your chances of getting a job. In particular, a job in the PR and journalism industry relies on accurate writing and attention to detail. When shortlisting applicants for interview, the …

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Public relations agency wins double gold at industry awards

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Public relations agency Barefoot Media led the Cornish charge with a double win at a respected industry awards ceremony on Friday 21st October. The St. Wenn-based company scooped two gold awards at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide …

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10 skills in 10 weeks

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I am ten weeks in to my 12 month placement at Barefoot Media and have already received an interesting insight in to the world of public relations. With Jim and Sam providing me with top tips of the day I …

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Barefoot Media shortlisted for three awards

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Cornish public relations agency Barefoot Media has been shortlisted for three prestigious industry awards, it has been announced today. The annual PRide awards recognise outstanding success and achievement and are held by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) – …

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And then there were four

Caragh O'Donnell has joined us for a year as part of her study placement

We’re delighted to welcome Caragh to the Barefoot Media team. Caragh is four weeks in to her year-long stay and is already having a really positive impact. Read more about Caragh’s arrival in the press release below: A Cornish public …

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Barefoot takes big steps

Sam Lynas of Cornish PR agency Barefoot Media

A University College Falmouth journalism and public relations graduate has gone full circle and is now helping to teach current students about the industry. Sam Lynas, who now works for Barefoot Media, in St Wenn, specialised in public relations when …

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Festival hands PR brief to events specialist

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A Cornish food, music and arts festival has stepped up preparations for this year’s event by appointing a specialist public relations company. Rock Oyster Festival has handed St-Wenn based Barefoot Media a brief to raise awareness of the charitable event …

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New website and national press coverage for Cornish Cycle Tours

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We’ve just finished a new website for Cornish Cycle Tours. Working with a Cornish design agency, we put together a showcase for the company who offer over a dozen different self-guided cycling holidays in Cornwall. We project-managed the website design …

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Polo on the Beach: a case study.

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On Friday we headed up to Bristol to attend the CIPR PRide awards. On Saturday we returned home with a shiny new trophy. Having been really happy to be nominated for “Best Campaign £10k and Under” we were absolutely delighted …

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Tips to get the best from your media degree

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I recently returned to my alma mater of University College Falmouth to talk to students starting BA hons courses in journalism, public relations, event management and advertising. The university has rapidly expanded since I left in June 2009, and looking …

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