Sports PR Summit Names Montclair St. University School of Communications & Media Official Academic Partner

Montclair, NJ (February 7, 2018) – The Sports PR Summit (@SportsPRSummit), an invite-only event that brings together senior PR and digital media executives, sports reporters, and professional athletes for dynamic panels and conversations, announces that the Montclair State University School of Communication and Media (@MonclairSCM) will be its official academic partner.

Through this partnership, the School will provide logistical and strategic support for the Sports PR Summit both during the annual event as well as throughout the year. This will include event execution, planning, and assistance with various communication tasks. Students will also help to grow the Summit’s content creation through various channels, continuing the Summit’s established reputation as a national thought leader in the industry.

“We are excited to have the Montclair State University School of Communications and Media on board as our official academic partner of the Sports PR Summit,” said Brian Berger, founder and CEO of the Sports PR Summit. “Their program hits with the core of our event topics – communications and media – so they are a perfect fit. Keith and Kelly are leaders in this space as well so we are fortunate to be partnering with them.”

Keith Strudler, director of the School of Communication and Media at Montclair State, is honored by this unique affiliation. “The Sports PR Summit is a special and singularly outstanding event,” said Strudler. “In growing a national class School of Communication and Media, it is a wonderful privilege to partner with the nation’s premier event for c-suite sports PR professionals.”

Kelly Whiteside, assistant professor of sports media and journalism at Montclair State and a veteran national sports columnist, knows her students are more than up for the task. “As our School has established an innovative curriculum in sports communication, our students develop strong professional skills and a keen understanding of sports media and information,” noted Whiteside. “I’m excited they will have the unparalleled opportunity to assist and work with those at the peak of the sports industry.”

This spring marks the sixth Sports PR Summit, to be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at the Players’ Tribune (@PlayersTribune) in New York City.

ABOUT THE SPORTS PR SUMMIT

Launched in 2013, the Sports PR Summit is an invite-only event that brings together senior PR executives from the pro and collegiate sports ranks as well as from top sports corporations for panel discussions and valuable face to face networking opportunities. Prominent media members and athletes share candid insights about the best ways for PR executives to work most effectively with them. The event allows for all attendees to leave with a better understanding of the evolving communications issues and challenges in the sports industry. Learn more about the Sports PR Summit at www.sportsprsummit.com. Follow the Sports PR Summit on Twitter and Instagram @SportsPRSummit. Follow the Sports PR Summit on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SportsPRSummit.

ABOUT MONTCLAIR STATE SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA

The School of Communication and Media offers dynamic programs in communication and media—including communication and media arts, communication studies, filmmaking, journalism, public relations, television production, audio/sound design, and sports media and journalism. It also offers an MA in Public and Organizational Relations that prepares graduates for leadership roles in a wide range of corporate, nonprofit and academic sectors. It is also home to the Center for Cooperative Media, which serves the public by growing and strengthening local journalism. These programs give the School’s nearly 900 students the tools they need to succeed in the communication and media industries.

The School is housed in a 105,000 square foot building complete with state-of-the-art production, teaching, and research facilities. This includes 4K and high definition television control rooms and studios, a film studio, a multifaceted audio production center, the multiplatform News Lab, plus mediated classrooms, labs, and specialty rooms.

ABOUT MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY

Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, Montclair State University is a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey. Designated a Research Doctoral University by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the University’s nine colleges and schools serve more than 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students with over 300 doctoral, masters and baccalaureate level programs. Situated on a beautiful, 252-acre suburban campus just 14 miles from New York City, Montclair State delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university in a supportive, sophisticated and diverse academic environment.