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Fire on the Hill Reputation Digest – May 2026
Hello, and welcome to this month’s Reputation Digest from Fire on the Hill, where we deliver a rundown of the latest stories making waves in the communications sector. This month, Starbucks Korea backtracks on its latest campaign, Elon Musk loses a high-profile lawsuit, and a dark side to a popular reality show comes to light. […]
Fire on the Hill Reputation Digest – April 2026
This month, Fire on the Hill casts its eye over the BAFTAs that ended in disaster, Keir Starmer digging his own political grave, and theories about an AI-generated novel rocking the internet
Consumers forgive companies that make mistakes, but only if they lead with character, honesty and action
Fire on the Hill today is launching its new Global Reputation Advisory practice. The practice will support organizations to actively define, embed and shape corporate character, in line with its corporate culture and behavior
Fire on the Hill Reputation Digest – March 2026
This month, BrewDog can’t pay the bills, McDonald’s chief struggles with the product and Chappel Roan gets called out on social media
Fire on the Hill Reputation Digest – February 2026
Our monthly Reputation Digest highlights viral marketing wins, cultural moments like Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show, and growing public outrage over UK water companies’ environmental failings
Is there a role for PR companies in editing Wikipedia – and what are the risks of ‘Wikilaundering’?
Originally scorned by teachers across the country as a bastion of unreliable information, Wikipedia has grown into an institution since the turn of the millennium. Do comms professionals have a role in editing this shared resource?
Fire on the Hill Reputation Digest – January 2026
This month, Brooklyn Beckham’s Instagram story reveals all, Elon Musk clashes with Ryanair on social media and Dr Pepper’s latest advertisement is a rip-roaring success
Fire on the Hill Reputation Digest – December 2025
This month, comments from Campbell’s don’t go down well, Ben and Jerry’s board tussle with new owners, and Nigel Farage faces allegations of racism
Fire on the Hill Reputation Digest – October 2025
Now Andrew Mountbatten Windsor continues to take a toll on the reputation of the British royal family this month, while Taylor Swift is also making headlines. Elsewhere, in one of the more surprising twists of fate, German equipment manufacturer Böcker Maschinenwerke carved out a starring role for itself in the Louver heist. Find out more in the monthly Fire on the Hill Reputation Digest
How can organisations build trust in turbulent times?
Trust, change and resilience in a challenging media environment were front of mind for many delegates at a recent Fortune event in London. How can comms leaders adapt to a changing world?