London isn’t national

I was delighted this morning to see the cartoon in the Times by Peter Brookes showing the next PM with the sun shining out of his ****. "How rude" I thought (just joking). Oh and BTW Simon shouldn't it be their rather than there?

Still it's grim up North lad.

In the US, some companies -- especially well-financed upstarts -- will go with NYC-based firms for the prestige factor alone. "Oh, that up-and-comer must be doing well. They're using XYZ PR out of New York." Ludicrous.

People in London are "blinkered" and "the sun shines out there . . . . "? How rude and lacking in confidence you lot seem to be.

I agree entirely with your thoughts Stuart.

It doesn't seem a rational move if it's for the reasons that have been quoted.

There are so many more effective things they could do if they need to shift their reputation to be less regional.

Exactly, if you are buying media space it does not matter to the title, station or channel where you are from as long as you buy.

The only caveat is that if the space has any sort of geographical restriction the media buyers is aware of the remit and understands the publication.

I can only think that some managing directors believe that there is a reflected glory hiring agencies from the capital.

Rob

Artisan

My first reaction was that Marc Bolland must be from London but I was wrong. He lives in Yorkshire and if I'm correct is Dutch.

I would be fascinated to hear the reasons why London is better (your points Stuart are excellent). Is it that the sun shines out of London's ..........?