February 23's Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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For all those interested in & working in the Swansea Bay media
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Print Western Mail Click
Lead story – The charity at the heart of the Downing Street bullying row was criticised over the way it operated as long ago as 2007.
Key opinion – Wales’ Communities First project isn’t a bad idea – but it needs better management structures if it is to achieve its noble aims.
Promo power – If you run any business that cuts the cost of family life, organise some publicity to capitalise on this headline: Cost of a child is up 40% in 7 years to £195k. Andy Pearson Publicity can help.
Don’t miss – An Eden Park competition to win a pair of tickets for this weekend’s Wales v France RBS 6 Nations game.
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Broadcast Scarlet FM Click
Key local story – Town councillors are concerned over plans to hold a party event for up to 25,000 young people in Pembrey Country Park this summer.
Typical ad break – Sunnyhaven and Blazers Caravans, Consumer Direct, Learn Direct, Sinclair VW Swansea.
You heard it here – Ammanford hosts a special Coleg Sir Gar event today to give up-to-date advice to counsellors.
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Online Swansea Council Click
Top story - A newly-built Welsh medium primary school in Swansea has picked up top honours in an awards ceremony that recognises building excellence. Click
Publicity power - Getting creative in the kitchen could help one lucky person win a luxury prize. People are being asked to invent a Welsh cake for the opportunity to scoop a luxury free break at the Dragon Hotel. Good promo for the hotel. Give me a shout if you’d like to learn how to publicise your business. Click
Congratulations! – Plantasia marked its 20th anniversary last weekend with a mix of fun activities and special discounts. The Parc Tawe attraction was opened in February 1990 and has welcomed over 1.5m visitors. Click
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Community Radio Tircoed Click
News - Families of two Swansea girls seriously injured in a car crash are maintaining hospital vigils at their bedsides.
New music - ... from the rather stylish Esteban
Website - Activities from around the area on the events page. Click here then click on Events.
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February 22's Swansea Bay Media Highlights

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Print South Wales Evening Post Click

Lead story – The families of two 16-year-old Swansea girls injured in a car crash have talked about their harrowing ordeal.
Key opinion – Perhaps property sharing between police and local councils in these tough economic times could see the taxpayer’s precious pound go as far as possible.
Publicity power – Good to see the Welsh Books Council putting their money where their mouth is by promoting titles such as Team Calzaghe and rugby ref Nigel Owens’ Hiwmor Nigel.
Don’t miss – The Evening Post’s platform for audio uploads with Derek Davies’s acoustic ditty to his favourite soccer team, Oh Swansea City. Click
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Broadcast The Wave Click
World view - More than 40 people have died in floods and mud slides on Madeira.
You heard it here – Iraq War drama The Hurt Locker scooped six awards at last night’s Bafta’s.
Promo power – A good number of Swansea Bay organisations are boosting their profile by supporting The Wave’s excellent Local Hero Awards 2010. They include the St Elli shopping centre, McDonald's, LTC Mobility, Inspirational Living, TCW, Sunnyhaven & Blazers, Alberto Culver, Norton House Hotel  and Safer Swansea. Click
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Online Andy Pearson Publicity Click
Key local story – A Swansea meeting today aims to progress the work of a new organisation which hopes to stimulate fresh ways of developing local news networks. Click
The ex-files - The recently departed station director of The Wave and Swansea Sound, Carrie Mosley, has surfaced in southeast Ireland. Click
Publicity power – Former Llanelli Star freelance photographer Terry Morris is to host an exhibition of his celebrity work at the town’s central library. That’s a great way of publicising his services – all businesses should consider whether they could do something similar. Click
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Make every penny count! Andy Pearson can guide your business through the media minefield. Phone 07758 745 240. Email andy@andypearsonpublicity.co.uk
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