Chernobyl was my Big Story: it was my life for a while. But it must fascinate any PR. It has it all: crisis communication, reputation management, single-issue campaigners and misleading media reporting.
To satisfy that interest, over the next few months (the 25th anniversary of the disaster is on April 26) I shall share what I've learned from my time at Chernobyl and the rest of my 20 years as a PR putting the record straight. There's much to say. Not only will Chernobyl NPP and its exclusion zones become major tourist attractions this year, the industry is set for a modest global recovery. But I'll come back to all that. Meanwhile, here's some pictures highlighting Chernobyl's iconic status taken (by Richard D North) on a trip I organised in 2006:





















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