PR should be journalism’s legitimate partner rather than its illegitimate enemy. e.i’s quarterly Journal and podcast looks at particular comment themes and dissects them.

In 2006 each e.i journal will be themed. In our ’Politics’ issue e.i asked influential commentators and PR people, (as well as invited writers ranging from philosopher A.C Grayling to Peter Preston to Suzanne Moore) to consider the precarious relationship between the political commentator and the politician.

James Geary, former Editor of TIME Europe writes in-depth features on various aspects of media and politics in his capacity as e.i’s editorial analyst. There are many senior journalists on e.i’s Advisory board including, Jenni Russell the Guardian columnist, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown The Independent Columnist, and The Times’ Daniel Finkelstein.

More often than not the agenda is set by columnists or in leaders on the ‘Op Ed’ pages and until now there has been no way of meeting this vital section of the media with any ease. e.i. exists because intelligent information is urgently needed.

For a sample of our latest Journal click here (800Kb PDF file)