Paul Cheal is an experienced corporate communications leader with over 20 years’ experience working with blue chip local and global brands to build and protect their reputation.

Paul is a former journalist and an experienced academic, having been a casual tutor and lecturer at University of Technology, Sydney.

He is a member of the public Relations Industry Association of Australia (PRIA) and holds a Masters of Public Communication from UTS as well as a Bachelor of Arts (Communications).

Paul recently set up his own independent financial consultancy: 3cPR, a specialist communications agency focused on delivering clients creative communication programs that cut through.

Smoke Signal is Australia’s first podcast dedicated to sharing news and views from the public relations and communications sector.

Smoke Signals are one of the oldest forms of communications. They have long been used to signal danger, share news or gather people. Very much what public relations professionals do today.

Smoke Signal also signifies the myth and mystery that surrounds the public relations profession.

This podcast looks to go into the dark arts of public relations and showcase the people, the work, the creativity that represent the profession today.

Enjoy!