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Entertainment & Sports Section New Member Spotlight

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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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Where To Find Public Relations Entry-Level Jobs

Doctor Spin

Media outlets. Newspapers, magazines, television stations, and online media companies may have entry-level positions in their PR or communications departments. Tech startups and established firms frequently hire entry-level PR professionals to handle media relations and communications. Marketing agencies.

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

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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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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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Why the NBA’s Hong Kong Controversy Is a Timely Lesson in Corporate Responsibility

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Reprimands against the team and the NBA at large poured in from the Chinese Basketball Association, the Chinese consulate in Houston, Chinese Central Television — and most notably, from Tencent Holdings, a Chinese internet and technology giant and the NBA’s largest digital partner outside the United States. Tip 1: Live your values.

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ICON 2021 Preview: PBS Journalist Yamiche Alcindor on Illuminating the Human Experience

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She is now just the ninth host for the longest-running prime-time news and public affairs program on television. In early June, Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open after its organizers threatened to expel her for not honoring media commitments. She later cited mental health issues. Naomi Osaka is one of my heroes.