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ICON 2023 Q&A: ESPN’s Amanda Brooks on Finding the Human Element in Stories

PRSay

14, Brooks talked with PRsay about her career path and offered advice for students and new pros interested in a career in sports-related communications. I was incredibly passionate about sports. When I was playing, I remember looking around and wondering, “What can I actually do as a career in sports?” I was a college athlete.

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Super Bowl LVIII — Record Viewership, the Ads and the Taylor Effect: February Roundup

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Viewership History is Made CBS’ broadcast of Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday was the most-watched television event in US history, according to Nielsen figures — with 123.4 To put it in perspective, this year’s big game was the most-watched US television broadcast since the moon landing. So, how did the ads do this year?

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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. A Natural Storyteller At the core of Diane’s personal and professional pursuits lies a common thread—storytelling.

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Why Advertising Isn’t Dead

Cision

Kennedy’s and Mcquivey’s argument is that the shift will be toward storytelling, and brands should focus on video to entrap audiences to brand messaging. Radio supplanted print, television eroded radio, and the Internet has changed the foundation of how we consume all forms of media. Storytelling is the key.

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Adapting Strategies for Effective Storytelling in the Social Media Era

PRSay

For those who work in sports and entertainment PR, there are many areas of our practices we should be evaluating from how we pitch media in the social media era, to crafting captivating press releases, packaging media stories and effectively communicating our messages to the right audiences in real time.

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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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4 Skills All PR Pros Should Have

Critical Mention

In addition to learning how to deliver information across all mediums, PR pros must be strong storytellers and know how to navigate and tailor messages to the targeted audiences. For example, organizations communicating with television coverage audiences should take a different approach than they would on social media.

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