Comments on: London isn’t national

By: Stuart Jones

Stuart Jones — Fri, 25 May 2007 17:44:28 +0000

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.

By: Jax

Jax — Wed, 16 May 2007 20:44:34 +0000

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.

By: David Brain

David Brain — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:17:16 +0000

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

By: Simon Wakeman

Simon Wakeman — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:56:06 +0000

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.

By: Rob Artisan

Rob Artisan — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:36:52 +0000

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

By: Stuart Jones

Stuart Jones — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:16:56 +0000

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 ..........?