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PR Week: Should PRs ever ask journalists for copy approval?

Editorial control should reside with the journalist – that's the consensus of PR pros, after the issue of copy approval came to the fore following a spat involving TV sports presenter Clare Balding.

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horse racing, media relationsDavid Alexander2 October 2017Copy Approval, Clare Balding, PR Week, Editorial content, journalism
Brian Cookson – UCI's days of crises are a distant memory

Not so long ago, cycling was broken – our relationships with fans, sponsors, the IOC, WADA and the media but the sport has made tremendous progress over the past four years to rebuild cycling’s reputation.

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campaigning, cyclingDavid Alexander31 July 2017IOC, Olympic Games, Brian Cookson, UCI, WADA
LETOU 'Goals for Good' – giving back is vital for shirt sponsors

When you invest in shirt sponsorship, raising awareness and increasing revenues are usually priorities, but for new Swansea City sponsor LeTou, giving something back to the local community was a focus.

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betting, charity, international comms, footballDavid Alexander31 July 2017Letou, Premier League, Disability Sport Wales, Swansea City, Shelter
CALACUS APPOINTED TO RUN CAMPAIGN FOR UCI PRESIDENT BRIAN COOKSON

Calacus has been appointed by President of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), Brian Cookson, to run his re-election campaign on a platform to drive growth, increase credibility and promote cycling.

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campaigning, cyclingDavid Alexander7 July 2017Campaign communications, Brian Cookson, UCI, AIBA, Red Bull
PR Moment: Vital to constantly update skills to thrive in PR

PR qualifications aren’t mandatory, but they can certainly help –.and this doesn’t mean getting a PR degree or gaining a PR qualification, but constantly updating your practical communications skills.

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public relations, consultancyDavid Alexander23 June 2017PR Moment, CIPR, chartered practitioner, public relations agency, CPD, PR career
LeTou appoints Calacus to promote Swansea FC sponsorship

Calacus has been appointed by international gaming company LeTou to promote their Premier League football club sponsorship and charity initiatives with Swansea City for the 2017-18 season.

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football, bettingDavid Alexander19 June 2017Premier League, Letou, gaming, Shelter
BBC: Calacus discuss the latest Tiger Woods scandal

Former Wold Number One golfer Tiger Woods was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) late last month, which he blamed "an unexpected reaction to prescribed medication."

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crisis management, golfDavid Alexander8 June 2017Crisis communications, BBC, golf, crisis communications, Tiger Woods, Victoria Derbyshire, Bernard Gallagher
Is the latest Tiger Woods scandal the end for one of golf’s icons?

When young African American Tiger Woods took the world of golf by storm, he redefined what it meant to play what had until then been a predominantly white male preserve. And then it all fell apart...

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crisis management, golfDavid Alexander30 May 2017PR 101, Nike, PR disaster, Gillette, Tiger Woods
PR Week: Are football clubs right to shield players from the media?

In football there are some "overprotective" and "paranoid" PR staff who make life difficult, says BBC News sports editor Dan Roan – but isn’t it understandable that clubs shield players from the spotlight?

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football, media trainingDavid Alexander16 May 2017Calacus, media training, football, BBC, PR Week
SpottoCash appoints Calacus as ‘spot-the-ball’ makes comeback

Calacus has been appointed by SpottoCash to help launch of its new weekly ‘spot-the-ball’ competition with former England and Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman M.B.E. as lead judge.

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footballDavid Alexander10 May 2017David Seaman, Spottocash, spot-the-ball
BBC Sportshour: What does Maria Sharapova's return mean for tennis?

What kind of message is the return of superstar Maria Sharapova following her suspension for taking the banned substance Meldonium send out not just to the world of tennis but beyond?

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crisis management, tennis, drugs in sportDavid Alexander2 May 2017Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, Meldonium, Grand Slam, PR 101
Fnatic – In time most clubs will have an esports team

Organised, competitive computer gaming staged in front of a live audience, it's no wonder that top professional sports teams are already seeing the value in creating their own esports teams. 

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esports, public relationsDavid Alexander26 April 2017Fnatic, esports, e-sports, FIFA, Electronic Arts, League of Legends
After another United Airlines PR disaster, what can we learn?

Images of a passenger being forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight dominated the news recently and then a flight attendant was filmed challenging a passenger to a fight in an aircraft cabin.

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crisis management, media trainingDavid Alexander26 April 2017Oscar Munoz, Crisis Communications, PR disaster, United Airlines, PR Week, social media
Sport needed an independent networking organisation

Sport is big business and networking is key for individuals and organisations in the global sports industry – so says Nigel Fletcher who runs the International Sports Chamber of Commerce.

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consultancy, international commsDavid Alexander26 April 2017Nigel Fletcher, ISCC, FIFA, UEFA
Modern Pentathlon is exciting because anyone can win – Petroni

The modern pentathlon is an event like no other, requiring the versatility to cope with the demands of five very different sporting disciplines says Italian Rio 2016 Olympian Pier Paolo Petroni.

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modern penthathlon, public relationsDavid Alexander26 April 2017Rio 2016, IOC, Modern Pentathlon, Pier Paolo Petroni
PR Week: Moyes scandal a depressing reflection on the game

The sexism row enveloping football after David Moyes said he might have to give female BBC journalist Vicki Sparks "a slap" is "depressing" to see, according to one sports-focused PR professional.

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crisis management, footballDavid Alexander4 April 2017David Moyes, BBC, Football Association, PR Week
PR Week: PR Pros give 'car crash' #Piegate stunt a red card

The #Piegate betting scandal/publicity stunt has been labelled as "car-crash PR" by comms experts, although brands are looking to cash in on beleaguered Sutton United goalkeeper Wayne Shaw.

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football, crisis management, bettingDavid Alexander22 February 2017Piegate, Football Association, crisis communications, FA Cup, Arsenal, Sutton United
Has football lost its sense of humour after Sutton pie controversy?

The furore over National League Sutton United’s betting controversy during their FA Cup tie against Arsenal could have been avoided with a comprehensive crisis communications plan.

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betting, crisis management, footballDavid Alexander22 February 2017FA Cup, piegate, Football Association, Sutton United, Arsenal, The Sun
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