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Pakistan betting scandal simply isn’t cricket

Many people criticise the News of the World for how they obtain their stories but when cricket fans woke up to the news Pakistan cricket stars had been accused of helping betting syndicates, it rocked the sport.

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crisis management, cricketDavid Alexander2 September 2010Mohammad Amir, News of the World, Pakistan, betting, scandal, Fake Sheikh
Why the David Beckham brand continues to endure

I've read many tweets and comments from the media recently questioning why David Beckham has gone to South Africa with the England 2010 World Cup squad despite his wealth of experience.

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campaigning, celebrityDavid Alexander8 June 2010Calacus, David Beckham, England2018, FIFA, FIFA World Cup
PR Week: Lineker 'helps' 2018 World Cup bid with MoS snub

Sports PR professionals have applauded Gary Lineker for quitting his Mail on Sunday column in protest at the publication of the Lord Triesman sting that has rocked the Football Association.

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crisis management, footballDavid Alexander18 May 2010England2018, FIFA, Gary Lineker, Max Clifford
Decisive action may have saved England’s World Cup bid

The Mail on Sunday revelations about Lord Triesman, former head of the England 2018 bid and chairman of the Football Association, could have been the death knell for hopes of staging the 2018 World Cup.

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campaigning, footballDavid Alexander17 May 2010FIFA, FootbalL Association, Lord Triesman, Max Clifford, Sebastian Coe, FIFA World Cup, IOC
PR Week: PROs criticise Gordon Brown's 'bigot' slur apology

PR professionals have rounded on Gordon Brown for his bungled apology following his earlier 'bigoted woman' slur which has all but ended his chances of being re-elected as Prime Minister.

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crisis management, public relations, campaigningDavid Alexander28 April 2010General Election, Gordon Brown, Labour Party
The cardinal PR sins committed by Gordon Brown in Rochdale

Media training is an essential part of being the public face of any organisation and senior clients who say that they’ve got plenty of practice speaking to the media soon see why regular workshops are vital.

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media training, leadership comms, consultancyDavid Alexander28 April 2010BBC, General Election, Gordon Brown, Media Training, Labour party
South Africa faces a difficult task to ensure World Cup success

It’s been a tricky week for South Africa ahead of the World Cup, a a huge opportunity for South Africa to showcase its country and underline the progress it has made since the end of apartheid.

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event management, international comms, footballDavid Alexander16 April 2010Danny Jordaan, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, South Africa 2010, apartheid, Bundesliga
Is Murdoch mad or can paywalls promote publishing profits?

The great thing about the internet is that we can find out just about anything about just about anyone and on a more reasonable level, the web’s early moniker of the ‘information super highway’ has never been so apt.

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journalism, media relationsDavid Alexander26 March 2010Journalism, News International, Paywalls, Rupert Murdoch
PR Week: Calacus to support military service leavers recruiter

Recruitment company ForceSelect, which aims to find jobs for military service leavers, has called in its first PR agency to handle its launch and that of its partner Foundation which raises funds for the military.

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charity, public relationsDavid Alexander23 March 2010Calacus, ForceSelect, recruitment, Andy McNab, Kelly Holmes
Can John Terry recover from losing the England captaincy?

There's a reason why John Terry has had so few personal endorsement deals over the years – despite his high profile and tremendous success, he attracts too much controversy for sponsors to associate with.

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football, crisis managementDavid Alexander5 February 2010Fabio Capello, FootbalL Association, John Terry, Chelsea FC, FIFA World Cup
African Cup of Nations loses further credibility after Togan ban

As a football fan, the mid-season liked the timing of the African Cup of Nations has always been unpopular and the violence on the eve of the tournament also had a terrible impact on the competition's credibility.

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international comms, event management, footballDavid Alexander1 February 2010Danny Jordaan, FIFA, Olympic Games
PROSKE group appoints Calacus PR ahead of UK launch

Full-service hospitality agency, PROSKE group, has hired Calacus as it aims to further develop and strengthen its position as a highly professional and experienced partner for global sponsors and corporations.

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football, public relationsDavid Alexander19 January 2010Olympic Games, PROSKE, corporate hospitality, public relations
Eurostar shows how not to do it with latest PR disaster

I once travelled back from Paris on the Eurostar and should have been home by 9pm with a house move taking place the next day – delays along the line meant that I got home at 8am the next morning.

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crisis management, international commsDavid Alexander21 December 2009Channel Tunnel, Eurostar
Why Simon Cowell is really not making pop eat itself

There has been a huge amount of debate over the past few days about the X Factor and Simon Cowell’s ‘dumbing down’ of the music industry by pushing for Joe McElderry to have the Christmas number one.

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celebrity, consultancyDavid Alexander17 December 2009Pop Idol, Simon Cowell, X Factor
Why the Tiger Woods crisis isn't just about sport

I got into a fascinating debate with a friend recently about the relevance of Tiger Woods' personal misdemeanours in the big scheme of his career as one of the most exceptional golfers of all time.

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crisis management, golfDavid Alexander14 December 2009PR, Tiger Woods, Gillette
Golf star Tiger Woods lets down more than just his wife

From the moment Tiger Woods was involved in a car accident 10 days ago, the rumour mill has been going into overdrive with many journalists already aware that something more was going on.

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celebrity, crisis management, golfDavid Alexander7 December 2009EA Sports, Gillette, Nike, PR, Tiger Woods, racism, Usain Bolt
Murdoch looks to transform the web - but will it work?

As a former journalist, it pains me to see how the industry has developed over the last few years – freelance day rates have stagnated, circulations are down and staff are being asked to work across all titles.

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journalismDavid Alexander24 November 2009BBC, Google, Rupert Murdoch, News Corp
Sports 'Crown Jewels' resistance makes no sense

I’ve discussed my views here in the past about the importance of the sports ‘Crown Jewels’ and the list announced on Friday makes interesting reading – and was always going to be a contentious debate.

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broadcasting, sport sponsorshipDavid Alexander13 November 2009Olympic Games, Premier League, Sky Sports, UEFA, Champions League, The Ashes, World Athletics Championships, Six Nations
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