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Entertainment & Sports Section New Member Spotlight

PRSay

What we like to remind everybody that we are a very young sport. It went from being a spectacle to being a sport. How do we want to engage people in the community so in the lead up to there is excitement, there’s fun? Unlike all of the other major leagues, be it in the U.S. or globally, this organization is only 23 years old.

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8 Questions with Syracuse University’s Sports Legend, Michael Veley

Critical Mention

To say Michael Veley embodies sports is an understatement. Falk Center for Sport Management spanning more than two decades is, in a word, impressive. Which 3 tips do you have for anyone trying to break into the sports PR/marketing world? Passion and an insatiable appetite for sports; 2. By Robin Gelfenbien.

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A Journey of Pro-Aging and Reinvention with Diane Britt-Smith

PR for Anyone

The Broadcasting Years Diane has gained a multifaceted skill set with her extensive background that includes radio, television, film, communications, and broadcasting. Among her favorites are narratives focused on polio eradication and HIV/AIDS mitigation, where she witnessed the resilience of communities facing significant challenges.

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When Tragedy Strikes in Sports – Making the Right Call with Your PR Plan

PRSay

In sports, on the playing field, and in sports PR, we aim to always be prepared for anything that comes our way and to “expect the unexpected,” but can we really ever expect to lose a young athlete with one of the brightest careers and futures ahead of him like we did with Fernandez? We will play tomorrow.”.

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Parliament calls for better scrutiny of influencer market

Stephen Waddington

The Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport Committee (DCMS) investigation into influencer culture in the UK has concluded with the publication of a report Influencer culture: Lights, camera, inaction? As the leaders of often small, niche and trusting communities, influencers can offer targeted and effective marketing services.

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PR Rock Stars: Minnesota Timberwolves’ and Lynx’s Kirsten Wenker

Communications Conversations

Working for an amateur or professional sports team has always been a dream of mine. It’s finding ways to tell the stories of everything we’re doing as a company, including our efforts in the community, executive visibility, marketing campaigns, corporate partner activations, arena upgrades and our business growth.

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Why Advertising Isn’t Dead

Cision

Radio supplanted print, television eroded radio, and the Internet has changed the foundation of how we consume all forms of media. In the 1970s, the soaps moved mainly from radio to television. With more women in the workforce working 9-5, daytime television audiences dropped in this core demographic. Storytelling is the key.