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Entertainment & Sports Section New Member Spotlight

PRSay

Coming out of college I came across an opportunity as a communications intern at Tennis Canada. I was able to jump in there with the media relations and publication relations teams at a time the country was on fire with Olympic pride and the Olympic movement was more popular than ever.

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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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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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Where To Find Public Relations Entry-Level Jobs

Doctor Spin

Tech startups and established firms frequently hire entry-level PR professionals to handle media relations and communications. Sports teams and organisations. Professional sports teams, leagues, and sports organizations often have PR departments that hire entry-level staff. Technology companies.

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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. How and why did you get into sports PR after a number of years on the agency side? I actually started my career in sports, so in a way this is a return. The University of Kansas athletic department, for example.

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The Short, but Winding Road: How My Chaotic Start to Post-Grad Life Led Me to Hoffman

The Hoffman Agency

The offer to intern at The Hoffman Agency came at the perfect time. Finding time to intern at Hoffman during school would’ve been ideal. Media relations is one of the aspects of PR that got me interested in the first place, so I’m excited to work more in that area and apply it to my accounts.

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Going for Gold: 5 Tips for Media Relations in Brazil

Beyond PR

As the Olympic flame weaves its way through Brazil, more than 10,000 athletes from 28 sports are preparing to converge on Rio de Janeiro to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics. 5 Tips from Our Media Relations Expert in Brazil. What does all of this mean if you are trying to gain traction in the Brazilian market?