Sports PR Summit to Return to The Players’ Tribune in 2018 & 2019

October 11, 2017

NEW YORK, NY (October 12, 2017) – The Sports PR Summit (@SportsPRSummit) announced today that The Players’ Tribune (@PlayersTribune) will return as the presenting sponsor and host of the 2018 and 2019 Sports PR Summit. The annual event takes place in May at The Players’ Tribune headquarters in New York City. Launched in 2013, the Sports […]

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2017 Sports PR Summit Recap

May 29, 2017

The 2017 Sports PR Summit took place at The Players’ Tribune in New York City on May 23. Below is a recap written by students from the Marist Center for Sports Communications of each of the 6 conversations during the full day event. CONVERSATION #1: In the sports industry, maintaining a personal and positive relationship […]

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Sports PR Summit and Meltwater Announce Partnership

March 28, 2017

NEW YORK, NY (March 28, 2017) – The Sports PR Summit (@SportsPRSummit) announced a partnership with Meltwater (@Meltwater) for the 2017 Sports PR Summit on May 23 at The Players’ Tribune (@ThePlayersTribune) in New York City. As part of the partnership, Meltwater will be the exclusive sponsor of the Sports PR Summit VIP Green Room. […]

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7 Questions with NASCAR’s Jon Schwartz

March 7, 2017

Seven Questions with Jon Schwartz, Managing Director of Integrated Marketing Communications for NASCAR, who coming off another successful Daytona 500, discusses strategies of building positive press relations, driving a consistent message, and maintaining personal balance in a 24/7 workplace. 1) Give us a sense of what a “normal” work day is like for you. Each […]

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SPORTS PR SUMMIT ANNOUNCES NCAA EXECUTIVE OLIVER LUCK & ESPN FEATURES REPORTER TOM RINALDI AS FEATURED CONVERSATIONS FOR 2017

February 7, 2017

NEW YORK, NY (February 7, 2017) – The Sports PR Summit (@SportsPRSummit) announced NCAA Executive VP of Regulatory Affairs and Strategic Partnerships Oliver Luck and ESPN Features Reporter Tom Rinaldi as Featured Conversations for the 2017 Sports PR Summit on May 23 at The Players’ Tribune (@ThePlayersTribune) in New York City. Luck and Rinaldi will […]

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Meltwater Recap: Super Bowl 51 Social Media Showdown

February 6, 2017

Super Bowl 51 Social Media Showdown Author: Mai Le, Meltwater If a team’s chance of winning the Super Bowl was based on the frequency their coach, quarterback, or team were discussed on social media, there wouldn’t be any doubt that the New England Patriots were destined to win from the very beginning. But when the big game […]

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Sports PR Summit Partners with Tagboard to Provide Social Media Visualizations

January 18, 2017

NEW YORK, NY (January 18, 2017) – The Sports PR Summit (@SportsPRSummit) announced today that it will partner with Tagboard (@Tagboard) to provide social media visualizations for its 2017 events. The annual Sports PR Summit will take place on May 23 at The Players’ Tribune headquarters in New York City. The Sports PR Summit Social […]

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7 Questions with adidas PR Director Michael Ehrlich

October 28, 2016

Michael Ehrlich is adidas’ PR Director. He started working for the company in 2013. Since then, the company’s stock and hold on the sneaker market have increased exponentially.  We talked with Ehrlich to learn the tricks of the trade for successfully navigating such a fierce field of competition. There’s not exactly a “typical” day for […]

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7 Questions with Gina Lehe, Sr. Director of Communications & Brand Management for the College Football Playoff

October 11, 2016

Being the Senior Director of Communications and Brand Management for the College Football Playoff is a high profile job that requires dealing with many different personalities ranging from Selection Committee members to coaches and athletes to the media. Gina Lehe shared with us how she navigates this sometimes tricky landscape, while also offering tips to […]

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Recapping the Social Media Workshop

July 26, 2016

Highlights and insights from the 2016 Sports PR Summit Social Media Workshop, hosted by Twitter.

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