In this week’s episode, Farzana Baduel, Doug Downs, and David Gallagher unpack three conversations shaping politics, public trust, and the future of PR.

— Vanity Fair fallout – A rare, candid interview with Trump’s chief of staff raises hard questions about media training, narrative control, and how long-form interviews can quietly drain PR capital.

— Is PR dead? – Sir Martin Sorrell’s BBC Radio comments spark industry backlash and a deeper debate about whether public relations has lost ground or is entering its most important era yet.

— PR in the Future – A preview of a special Stories and Strategies episode looks ahead at AI, entry-level talent, and leadership gaps, asking what must change if PR is to survive the next decade.

💡 Produced by Emily Page and Solomon Ibeh
The Week Unspun is a co-production of Curzon PR, Stories and Strategies, and Folgate Advisors.

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