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PReparing for Rio 2016: The Unique Opportunities & Challenges of an Olympic Year with Octagon Olympic & Action Sports’ Drew Johnson

PRSay

We are just about five months away until the world unites and comes together in Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. Generally speaking, brands have taken a much more diverse approach as to how and when they announce their Rio 2016 programs as compared to recent Games.

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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. Using local resources is huge. Mikolich is the Founder of npm | pr ( www.npmpr.com ) and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Entertainment and Sports Section 2016 Chair.

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

PRSay

Waking up to the news that the star pitcher on your baseball team and one of the best on the field in Major League Baseball (MLB) died from a horrific boat crash in the middle of the night was something no one expected on the morning of Sunday, September 25 th , 2016.

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The Top 50 Baseball Influencers

Cision

Baseball fans everywhere will be tuning in tonight to witness the culmination of one of the most exciting – and emotional – championships in sports history. All numbers were pulled October 14, 2016. Jesse Spector, Sporting News – @jessespector. Chris Cwik, Yahoo Sports – @chris_cwik.

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Restart Your Engines in Indianapolis

PRSay

Learn more about the PRSA 2016 International Conference or register to attend. Known as the racing capital of the world and host of an additional 400 national and international sporting events over the past 30 years, Indianapolis has established its reputation as a major sports and event destination.

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Beyond The Wall Street Journal and New York Times: Five Growing Media Outlets That Belong on Your Media List

Buchanan PR

How surprised I was to see that I was watching a broadcast from Cheddar News, a live-streaming business news network that launched in 2016. Founded in 2016, Axios is an American news website that produces “smart, efficient news, worthy of your time, attention, and trust.” I perked up, curious to identify the source. Its audience of 16.8

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PR’s Feel-Good Stories Of The Season

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Anyone in public relations would agree that the news stories of 2016 have been crazy. Second, the ultimate feel-good result: a stranger takes Callison’s resume to a local pizza place and he actually lands a job. Pizza Rock, the small, local restaurant who hired Callison has received mounds of unabashedly great press.