Today marks the first day of the West Cork Literary Festival. The festival began in 1997 and has since welcomed an array of talent, from emerging writers to international bestsellers. To mark the occasion, we at MediaHQ have taken inspiration from the literary festival and have been looking at some of the most effective literary

Considering that there are a number of arts, culture and literature events taking place all over the country this month, all of us here at MediaHQ have decided to dedicate this blog post to the importance of arts and culture in the world of PR, the impact it has on the media and influence it

When writing a press release, we are all aware of the main rules to which we must adhere to gain coverage, however it’s often difficult to spot a PR no-no especially when you’re new to the media scene. That is why here at MediaHQ, we have outlined five main mistakes people often make which we

At MediaHQ, we know all about the PR industry. PR professionals need to be media savvy, creative, people people. They are responsible for raising a company’s positive media coverage, building relationships with key people and managing a company’s reputation by actively counteracting any negative publicity that could damage their name. They are in charge of

Ireland has always been a hub of creativity.  Some of the world’s greatest writers flourish on our little island, and many are yet to come.  In Ireland alone, there are over 5,000 journalists working professionally. The journalism industry is fast paced and ever changing, and has been subjected to many challenges throughout the last number of years.