The world of journalism has changed dramatically since I was a cub reporter on local papers more than 20 years ago with news now on a 24-hour cycle and newsroom staff decimated by a series of cuts.
Read MoreI remember as a sports journalist at a training ground with the assembled media many years ago as rumours abounded that a French striker was going to sign for the club whose manager we were talking to.
Read MoreWhen journalists are expelled or barred from entry to a country, it usually prompts outrage about the freedom of the press and a discussion about democracy and inevitably leads to only one thing: bad publicity.
Read MorePop queen Beyoncé released her new album last Friday without any prior warning and the entertainment world came to a halt –or so it seemed anyway judging by the chatter on social media channels.
Read MoreThe dynamic digital world has changed every facet of PR work, in particular, how people network. But although if offers innovative ways to connect, it can’t replace good, old-fashioned conversation.
Read MorePublic relations is a sophisticated and professional business – and industry governing bodies CIPR and PRCA do a great deal to underline the knowledge and value of their membership and diversity of skills.
Read MoreThere has been a great deal of controversy this week following a Daily Mail article which accused the father of Labour leader Ed Miliband of being a traitor, with a diary entry used as article evidence.
Read MoreI was at the PRCA Future of PR summit last week where there was plenty of talk about the changing face the industry, the emergence of analytics, data and the digital world as key elements of the PR repertoire.
Read MoreFollowing misguided comments by newly-appointed Newcastle United Director of Football Joe Kinnear about the fans and the manner of his appointment announcement, Calacus spoke to ITN
Read MoreShoreditch specialist business incubator Accelerator, part of London Met University, has appointed Calacus to provide public relations and student mentoring support at its East London headquarters.
Read MoreAs the recession has continued and media staff are cut, busy journalists are even more rushed and they have precious little time for niceties, particularly from PROs who they have never met.
Read MoreAs a journalist I was taught that nothing is ever off the record. In the high pressure, fast paced world of media, getting a good story was always paramount, even if I never betrayed a valued source.
Read MoreThe worst thing for any brand regardless of size is for the media to report protesters at your offices or your products being criticised on health grounds – putting profits before people is a bad look.
Read MoreNovember 16 2010, London – International film producers Hope & Glory Pictures (H&G) has appointed Calacus to support its production of the forthcoming feature film ‘Death Match – Kolja’s War.’
Read MoreThe 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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