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Not all fun & games: Sports tie-ins can cause uneasy moments for clients—agencies beware!

Agility PR Solutions

Many years ago before jumping the fence to the PR side, I was a sports reporter for several New York City newspapers and a wire service. In those days, sports news was considered unimportant, compared to business, political and world news. (It It still is, in my opinion.) appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Notable Sports PR Misfires in 2019

Ronn Torossian

As 2019 draws to a close, it could be instructive to look back at some of the notable sports PR misfires over the past year. The post Notable Sports PR Misfires in 2019 appeared first on. We’re not ranking them or comparing them, only looking to see what we can learn from them.

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Osaka Episode puts Media, Sports and Celebrity on Trial

Flack's Revenge

What is an athlete’s obligation to the sport that helped make her a star (she’s the world’s highest paid female in sports)? Do the media have an inalienable right to put athletes up against the wall at the pleasure of sports fans? I think it’s very important in developing our sport, in promoting our sport.”

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Five Benefits of Working at a Small Agency

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

PR agencies come in all shapes and sizes. Other agencies — often described as “boutique” — are smaller and less known, yet capable of producing work of the highest quality. Smaller agencies are often less formal and can be less organized when it comes to personnel matters. A small PR agency is like a small town.

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Bet on It: How PR Can Help Sports Betting Companies Find Acceptance

Ronn Torossian

Last year, the Supreme Court finally lifted a ban on sports betting- and you can bet money on this decision having made a lot of firms very, very happy. From professional sports leagues, fantasy sports websites, casinos and racetracks, sports lovers and betters alike are now able to enjoy a pastime as old as time […].

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PR Agency Life: What to Expect

Burrelles Fresh Ideas

Once upon a time, many moons ago, I worked at a large PR agency as part of the consumer technology team. PR agency life can be gratifying and exciting, just as it can be fast-paced and stress-inducing. Agencies are usually structured as teams specializing in specific industries, outlets or channels. And that’s okay!

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Agency year ahead: a time for start-ups and scaling

Stephen Waddington

Now is a great time to go freelance or to start an agency. If you’re an agency founder it’s also a good time to think about creating additional value, scaling and growth. So why my optimism around freelancing, new agency starts and scaling? The marketing and PR agency market has followed the wider economy and society.

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