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Scene 01 — The Brief

A research paper
lands on the desk.

A vice-chancellor sends us a 40-page paper on antibiotic resistance in school environments. Most press offices see a PDF. We see a front-page story, three radio slots, and a parliamentary briefing.

Antibiotic Resistance in UK School Environments

Prof. Amelia Thornton · Durham University · Feb 2026

40 pagesHigh Impact
Byline identifies 7 distinct story angles in 48 hours
First pitch filed within 24 hours

Pitch angles identified

The Guardian

Research-to-policy bridge

Pitched

Times Higher Ed

Exclusive first look

Placed

BBC Radio 4

Researcher interview slot

Confirmed

Nature Podcast

Breakthrough deep-dive

Pending

94%

of pitches placed within 2 weeks

Scene 02 — The War Room

Strategy rendered
in real time.

Day 1

Story angles mapped

Internal

Day 2

Embargo brief sent

Times Higher Ed

Day 4

Exclusive confirmed

The Guardian

Day 6

Radio slot booked

BBC Radio 4

Day 8

Front page published

The Guardian

Day 9

Live broadcast

BBC Radio 4

Day 11

Op-ed placed

The Spectator

Day 14

Policy briefing cited

Parliament

National Press

9/ 12

75% placed

Broadcast Media

6/ 8

75% placed

Trade Publications

13/ 15

87% placed

Podcast Networks

5/ 6

83% placed

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Scene 03 — Coverage Detonates

Headlines cascade.
Silence ends.

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Days to front page

The Guardianprint

Durham study exposes hidden antibiotic crisis in UK classrooms

2.4M reached
BBC Radio 4broadcast

Prof. Thornton on Today Programme: "We must act now"

890K reached
Times Higher Edonline

Research reframes the school health debate entirely

340K reached
Nature Podcastpodcast

Episode 847: The classroom bacteria no one is talking about

120K reached
The Spectatorprint

Op-ed: Why school hygiene policy has failed a generation

180K reached

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more placements

Scene 04 — Measurable Impact

Silence measured
in outcomes.

University Enrollment

Undergraduate applications

+34%

vs prior year

Donor Inquiries

Major gift conversations opened

+127

within 30 days of coverage

Policy Citations

Parliamentary mentions

14×

Hansard records

Media Reach

Unique audience impressions

4.2M

across all placements

"Byline filed the first pitch before our comms team had even scheduled an internal briefing. The Guardian front page happened on Day 8. We've never moved that fast."
Portrait of Prof. Amelia Thornton, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Durham University

Prof. Amelia Thornton

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Durham University

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