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Moving to the Darkside with Dana Gloger

Dana Gloger, the Mail on Sunday's former consumer affairs editor, on the eye opening experiences of working in PR since joining Portland in January.

3 months ago in Moving to the Darkside

Moving to the Darkside with Abby Mangold

After 15 years at the BBC producing the likes of Watchdog, Whistleblower and the Money Programme, Abby Mangold joined Burson-Marsteller as a director. She tells Gorkana all about culture shock, cutting through company jargon and working with Anne Robinson.

5 months ago in Moving to the Darkside

Moving to the Darkside with Matt Brown

Matt Brown, former associate editor of The Recycler, on cursing inept PRs, the value of journalism experience and the reality of life on the lightside.

9 months ago in Moving to the Darkside

Moving to the Darkside with Tracey Harrison

Former Daily Mirror consumer affairs journalist Tracey Harrison recently joined Twelve Thirty Eight as head of news. She tells Gorkana why some PRs make her hackles rise, being a consumer champion at heart and why she's enjoying life on the other side of the fence.

11 months ago in Moving to the Darkside

Moving to the Darkside with Ruth Barnett

Ruth Barnett, Sky's Twitter correspondent, recently joined Swiftkey as head of comms. She talks to Gorkana about the reality and surprises of working in PR...

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Gorkana meets...Chris Duncan

Chris Duncan, director at financial services PR consultancy MRM and former Money Marketing journalist, on how social media could be adopted by the financial services sector and the challenges of moving to PR.

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Alison Jackson on Moving to the Darkside

Alison Jackson recently joined 72 Point London as head of news from ITV, where she was a news and features editor. Gorkanapr caught up with her to find out about life on the darkside.

2 years ago in Moving to the Darkside

Gary Quinn on Moving to the Darkside

Gary Quinn recently joined Tangerine PR from the Daily Mirror where he was assistant features editor. Gorkanapr caught up with him to find out about life on the darkside.

2 years ago in Moving to the Darkside

Moving to the Darkside with Alex Black

Alex Black recently joined Launch Group from The Grocer where he was features editor. Gorkanapr caught up with him to find out what made him choose PR, what lessons he's bringing with him and what he'll miss most about life as a journalist.

3 years ago in Moving to the Darkside

Moving to the Darkside – Laura Peek

Laura Peek is an independent consultant. She worked as a general news reporter at The Times and Daily Mail before moving into PR three years ago.

4 years ago in Moving to the Darkside