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United and Liverpool Remembrance strategy is Poppy-cock

Remembrance Sunday is a hugely important day in the British calendar, perhaps taking on even greater significance after a week when so many British servicemen have lost their lives in Afghanistan.

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charity, football, crisis managementDavid Alexander6 November 2009Liverpool, Manchester United, Poppy, Remembrance Sunday, Arsenal
Newcastle United farce underlines importance of fan empathy

People who own professional sports clubs often buy because they are be diehard fans who want to give something back to their communities; a plaything for the rich and bored; or investors with an eye on profits.

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football, crisis managementDavid Alexander4 November 2009Kevin Keegan, Mike Ashley, Newcastle United
What now for sport's television 'Crown Jewels'

I’ve been in two minds about the recent experiment of online broadcasting that limited the live audience for England’s World Cup qualifier in Ukraine last weekend, despite major public outrage.

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broadcasting, sport sponsorshipDavid Alexander15 October 2009England, FA Cup, Sky, iPhone, sports rights, The Ashes, Sky Sports
BBC gets critique of Ryanair and its CEO all wrong

I have a confession to make. I like Ryanair. Yes, sometimes you have to pay more than you were led to believe you would for your flight, but there is no doubt that its range of destinations and prices are superb.

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crisis management, leadership comms, media trainingDavid Alexander13 October 2009BBC, Michael O'Leary, Panorama, Ryanair
Capello: Does anyone ever win when the take on the tabloids?

With managers now earning almost as much as players, and the ‘England Expects’ moniker dished out ahead of any international competition, the focus on England and its manager is continually unrelenting.

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football, privacy, journalismDavid Alexander24 September 2009Fabio Capello, PCC, Premier League
Formula One crisis goes from bad to worse with Renault scandal

Formula One is like marmite –you either love it or hate it with the competition providing glamour, drama and excitement like no other sport while others argue that it is all about the machine, not the driver. 

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crisis management, formula oneDavid Alexander17 September 2009FIA, Flavio Briatore, QPR, Renault, Renault F1
Dark days as The Observer staff fight for survival

I’ve noticed recently that many journalists working for The Observer newspaper have started being bylined in The Guardian, its weekday sister newspaper, hinting at problems for the historic title.

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broadcasting, journalismDavid Alexander10 September 2009Rupert Murdoch, The Observer, The Economist, NUJ
Well done Amazon, its time to review your marketplace!

The power of the media is a curious thing – sometimes it can create madness and mayhem out of the most trivial of incidents and sometimes it can lead the fight for justice and the common good.

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crisis management, footballDavid Alexander4 September 2009Manchester United, reputation, Arsenal, Amazon
Amazon risks reputation rancour after permitted offensive chants

Competitive prices, a wide range of stock and a user-friendly interface have made Amazon one of the greatest success stories of the internet revolution – but it's reputation relies on swift action.

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crisis management, footballDavid Alexander3 September 2009Issues and Crisis management, Manchester United, Arsene Wenger, Arsenal, Amazon
Did you enjoy watching the Ashes on TV this summer?

Can you imagine the FA Cup final, Wimbledon, Open golf, Olympics or Six Nations being taken off terrestrial television – iconic annual sporting events denied widespread audiences because of TV deals.

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cricket, broadcastingDavid Alexander25 August 2009FA Cup, Sky, Wimbledon, Sky Sports, sports rights, Ian Botham, Shane Warne, The Ashes
Olympic Decision Day looms for sensational softball

It’s a big day for the International Softball Federation and their BackSoftball campaign to promote the sport’s reinstatement to the Olympic Games Programme for 2016 and beyond.

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campaigning, grassroots sportDavid Alexander13 August 2009Calacus, ISF, Olympic Games
The 'celebrity' PR battle of 2009 is a sad indictment

Everyone loves a romance between celebrities and the very public flirtation between glamour model Jordan and pop star Peter Andre provided reams of copy for gossip-hungry UK tabloid media and readers.

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celebrityDavid Alexander10 August 2009Issues and Crisis management, Jordan, Katie Price, Peter Andre, celebrity
Ferrari should have taken the moral high ground

When Michael Schumacher started winning Formula One championships at Ferrari, I could only drool at the mastery of his talent, the single-minded focus and drama that encapsulated his success.

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formula one, leadership commsDavid Alexander5 August 2009F1, FIA, Ferrari, Formula One, Felipe Massa, Michael Schumacher, Torro Rosso
'PR Guru' Cameron gives out mixed radio messages

When David Cameron became Conservative Party leader a few years ago, his polished delivery and passionate rhetoric was a breath of fresh air, convincing voters that he was a man of the people.

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politics, social media, pop cultureDavid Alexander29 July 2009David Cameron, General Election, Prime Minister
How not to deal with a crisis – the Sandy Lyle way

When I undertake media training or suggest that it would be a useful exercise for my clients, I often encounter the same responses: “I’m used to doing media interviews”; or “I watch TV news so I know what to do”.

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media training, golf, crisis managementDavid Alexander16 July 2009Colin Montgomerie, Golf, Interviews, Issues and Crisis management, Media Training, Sandy Lyle
Coulson criticism raises questions about accountability

A friend of mine mentioned the other day that she would never buy the News of the World, turning her nose up at the tabloid because of its reputation for seedy stories and salacious gossip.

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politics, crisis managementDavid Alexander13 July 2009Conservative Party, David Cameron, News of the World, Prime Minister, Andy Coulson
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