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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. You got your degree in journalism, like many in our field. Why or why not?

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Why Lebron James is a PR Superstar

Critical Mention

Over the years, sports fans have seen many athletes who have garnered intense media coverage and created their own personal brands. From Babe Ruth to Muhammad Ali, to Michael Jordan to Tiger Woods, every generation produces one or two almost mythical figures that transcend sports and make an impact on the larger culture. Eric Lebowitz.

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Behind the Headlines with Erik Wheater

Cision

Erik Wheater, account executive at Burns360, details his transition from a five-year career in television news to the PR agency life. He reveals how his background in journalism has shaped his view of the industry, his growing appreciation for PR professionals and gives insight into how journalists in the TV industry truly want to be pitched.

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PR’s Feel-Good Stories Of The Season

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

So, when we read that the championship adds at least $300 million to the value of the Cubs, based on the incremental marketing, ticket and television income, we say it couldn’t happen to a nicer bunch of guys. The tree sports a beautiful hometown flag and “Nova Scotia Tree” signage for all to see.

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Live-tweeting: from joy to disasters

Prakkypedia

People live-tweet from conferences and sports clubs like Port Adelaide Football Club live-tweet their matches (in this case using the #pafclive hashtag). Disasters and tragedies can sometimes be live-tweeted even as people still grapple with what is going on and try to embark on some citizen journalism. Live tweeting childbirth.

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Behind the Headlines with Sharon Hoffman

Cision

This past December, CBS Television Distribution named Sharon Hoffman to the role of Executive Producer of Entertainment Tonight and the Insider. This week, Sharon sat down with me to discuss her passion for the industry, how social media has changed journalism, and how to stay ahead in the industry! Thank you very much! Basketball.

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The top publishers on Facebook in Mexico for 2023

NewsWhip

The publisher covers breaking news, television, politics, culture, and opinion pieces. The top pages on Facebook in 2023 in Mexico We also took a look at the top Facebook pages in 2023, and similar to what we found in France , pages that centered around sports took up the first, third, and eighth spots on the charts.