Difference between revisions of "Brian Basham"
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[[Brian Basham]] is a controversial PR operative. | [[Brian Basham]] is a controversial PR operative. | ||
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| + | [[John Coyle]] was a PR operative who worked with [[Brian Basham]] at [[Broad Street]] PR: | ||
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| + | :Johnny was a colossus who bestrode City PR in the 1980s. He built [[Broad Street Associates]] with [[Brian Basham]] and between them brought a new meaning to the contested takeover bids of that boom era. Johnny started half-a-dozen other PR companies, married and divorced many times, made two fortunes and lost them both, was declared bankrupt and probably made as many enemies as he did friends.{{ref|PR}} | ||
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Basham worked for [[British Airways]] as part of its 'dirty tricks' campaing against Virgin Atlantic. They targeted [[Richard Branson]], who: | Basham worked for [[British Airways]] as part of its 'dirty tricks' campaing against Virgin Atlantic. They targeted [[Richard Branson]], who: | ||
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*[[Neil Hamilton]] the disgraced former Tory MP | *[[Neil Hamilton]] the disgraced former Tory MP | ||
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| + | {{note|PR}} [http://www.profile-extra.co.uk/articledetail.aspx?page=ECB0ED07-A810-4CC1-9B75-594D1A997545&article=DE9E34F3-7DFB-4BC7-8BD0-5B1CD949E01D Coyle a tough player in corporate world], Profile Extra, [[CIPR]] web journal Publication Date : 30 June 2006 . | ||
{{note|BBC}} [http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/january/11/newsid_2520000/2520189.stm 1993: BA dirty tricks against Virgin cost £3m], BBC Online, On this day, 11 January. | {{note|BBC}} [http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/january/11/newsid_2520000/2520189.stm 1993: BA dirty tricks against Virgin cost £3m], BBC Online, On this day, 11 January. | ||
Revision as of 19:10, 25 January 2007
Brian Basham is a controversial PR operative.
John Coyle was a PR operative who worked with Brian Basham at Broad Street PR:
- Johnny was a colossus who bestrode City PR in the 1980s. He built Broad Street Associates with Brian Basham and between them brought a new meaning to the contested takeover bids of that boom era. Johnny started half-a-dozen other PR companies, married and divorced many times, made two fortunes and lost them both, was declared bankrupt and probably made as many enemies as he did friends.[1]
Basham worked for British Airways as part of its 'dirty tricks' campaing against Virgin Atlantic. They targeted Richard Branson, who:
- claimed that BA's PR consultant, Brian Basham, had been undermining him and his company's reputation in the City and the press. Mr Branson confronted BA's non-executive directors about these "sharp business practises" in an open letter. They dismissed the allegations and said he was simply seeking publicity. [2]
Associates
- John Coyle
- Alan Parker
- Neil Hamilton the disgraced former Tory MP
Notes
^ Coyle a tough player in corporate world, Profile Extra, CIPR web journal Publication Date : 30 June 2006 . ^ 1993: BA dirty tricks against Virgin cost £3m, BBC Online, On this day, 11 January.
