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Sport Public Relations
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by G. Clayton Stoldt, Stephen W. Dittmore, Mike Ross, Scott E. Branvold
G. Clayton Stoldt
Sport Public Relations
288
by G. Clayton Stoldt, Stephen W. Dittmore, Mike Ross, Scott E. Branvold
G. Clayton Stoldt
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Overview
Sport Public Relations, Third Edition With HKPropel Access, offers a comprehensive examination of the value and practice of public relations in sport. Extensively updated and substantially reorganized, this third edition reflects the evolution of the field with modern applications across a wide range of media channels. The book’s topics align with the Common Professional Component topics outlined by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA).
The author team brings together significant professional and educational backgrounds in sport public relations to offer an engaging look at the full range of public relations functions. Readers will learn the importance of consistent brand communication and how to manage organizational relationships, both internal and external, to attain key strategic goals.
The thorough coverage of the field is built around three common themes:
Throughout the book, there is guidance for practical application, including samples of public relations materials such as news releases and employee newsletters. Be Your Own Media sidebars highlight how sport organizations are proactively telling their stories across various media platforms. New to this edition, case studies and discussion questions serve as a foundation for additional learning. Other updates include the following:
With Sport Public Relations, Third Edition, students will better understand the various demands of the field and learn to successfully and proactively develop consistent communication and stronger relationships between sport organizations and their key publics.
Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is not included with this ebook but may be purchased separately.
The author team brings together significant professional and educational backgrounds in sport public relations to offer an engaging look at the full range of public relations functions. Readers will learn the importance of consistent brand communication and how to manage organizational relationships, both internal and external, to attain key strategic goals.
The thorough coverage of the field is built around three common themes:
- Public relations is a managerial function focused on advancing the brand and engaging key stakeholders.
- The communications environment is continuously evolving.
- Community relations, employee relations, and donor relations are as critical as media relations within the sport industry.
Throughout the book, there is guidance for practical application, including samples of public relations materials such as news releases and employee newsletters. Be Your Own Media sidebars highlight how sport organizations are proactively telling their stories across various media platforms. New to this edition, case studies and discussion questions serve as a foundation for additional learning. Other updates include the following:
- Discussion of engaging key publics through social media and other forms of digital media—such as blogs, podcasts, virtual fan communities, and video—as well as approaches to developing content, metrics for measuring success, and skills for managing media in sport
- An examination of customer experience (CX) and how to enhance those relationships by defining customer touch points and mapping the customer journey
- Considerations for social media usage during crisis communication, with modern examples of effective and ineffective ways prominent sport entities have managed recent crises
With Sport Public Relations, Third Edition, students will better understand the various demands of the field and learn to successfully and proactively develop consistent communication and stronger relationships between sport organizations and their key publics.
Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is not included with this ebook but may be purchased separately.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781492589396 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Human Kinetics Publishers |
| Publication date: | 10/02/2020 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 288 |
| Sales rank: | 624,371 |
| File size: | 35 MB |
| Note: | This product may take a few minutes to download. |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |
About the Author
G. Clayton Stoldt, EdD, is associate dean, a professor of sport management, and the faculty athletics representative at Wichita State University in Kansas. He has taught and conducted research in sport public relations for more than 20 years, was a college sport information director for 10 years, and currently maintains involvement in sport public relations practice through media service roles for select events with ESPN, CBS Sports, and Fox Sports Midwest.
In addition to Sport Public Relations, Stoldt has published 11 book chapters and 51 articles in academic and professional publications, and he has made 30 presentations on the subject of sport public relations at various academic and professional conferences. His work as a sport information director has also been recognized in various state and national competitions, and in 2019 he received the Committed Service Award from the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) and was inducted into the COSMA Hall of Fame. Stoldt is a member of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) and the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Stoldt enjoys spending time with his family and friends, attending sporting events, and reading.
Stephen W. Dittmore, PhD, is the assistant dean for outreach and innovation as well as a professor of recreation and sport management at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He worked in sport public relations in both the 1996 and 2002 Olympic Games as director for the Salt Lake Olympic Organizing Committee, coordinator for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, and public relations manager for USA Wrestling. In 2015, he served as the venue media manager for the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. He is an assistant editor for the AthleticDirectorU site and is on the editorial board of International Journal of Sport Communication.
Dittmore is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research. He has been recognized with multiple awards from the University of Arkansas, including the Rising Star Award in 2011 and the Outstanding Advising and Mentoring Award in 2016.
Dittmore enjoys traveling with his family, supporting his son’s athletics activities, reading, and writing.
Mike Ross, EdD, is an assistant professor of sport management at Wichita State University (WSU), with teaching specializations in sport public relations, technology in sport management, and sport marketing. Prior to joining the faculty in 2010, Ross was the assistant media relations director for WSU Athletics. He has sustained his involvement in sport communication practice in a number of ways, most recently serving as director of media operations for the 2018 NCAA men’s basketball regional hosted in Wichita.
Ross is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). He was the recipient of the Leadership in the Advancement of Teaching Award in 2016 and the College of Education Emory Lindquist Faculty Teaching Award in 2018, both from WSU.
Scott Branvold, EdD, is a professor of sport management at Robert Morris University and a former faculty athletics representative at the university. He has over 30 years of teaching experience in the sport management field and practical experience in sport information and event management. In 2017 he was the recipient of the university’s School of Business Service Award.
Branvold earned his doctorate in education from the University of Utah. He has contributed chapters to two publications dealing with ethics in sport management and marketing and public relations in college athletics. He has written articles for several sport marketing and management journals and has given several presentations on topics relating to sports.
In addition to Sport Public Relations, Stoldt has published 11 book chapters and 51 articles in academic and professional publications, and he has made 30 presentations on the subject of sport public relations at various academic and professional conferences. His work as a sport information director has also been recognized in various state and national competitions, and in 2019 he received the Committed Service Award from the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) and was inducted into the COSMA Hall of Fame. Stoldt is a member of the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM) and the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Stoldt enjoys spending time with his family and friends, attending sporting events, and reading.
Stephen W. Dittmore, PhD, is the assistant dean for outreach and innovation as well as a professor of recreation and sport management at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He worked in sport public relations in both the 1996 and 2002 Olympic Games as director for the Salt Lake Olympic Organizing Committee, coordinator for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, and public relations manager for USA Wrestling. In 2015, he served as the venue media manager for the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. He is an assistant editor for the AthleticDirectorU site and is on the editorial board of International Journal of Sport Communication.
Dittmore is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research. He has been recognized with multiple awards from the University of Arkansas, including the Rising Star Award in 2011 and the Outstanding Advising and Mentoring Award in 2016.
Dittmore enjoys traveling with his family, supporting his son’s athletics activities, reading, and writing.
Mike Ross, EdD, is an assistant professor of sport management at Wichita State University (WSU), with teaching specializations in sport public relations, technology in sport management, and sport marketing. Prior to joining the faculty in 2010, Ross was the assistant media relations director for WSU Athletics. He has sustained his involvement in sport communication practice in a number of ways, most recently serving as director of media operations for the 2018 NCAA men’s basketball regional hosted in Wichita.
Ross is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). He was the recipient of the Leadership in the Advancement of Teaching Award in 2016 and the College of Education Emory Lindquist Faculty Teaching Award in 2018, both from WSU.
Scott Branvold, EdD, is a professor of sport management at Robert Morris University and a former faculty athletics representative at the university. He has over 30 years of teaching experience in the sport management field and practical experience in sport information and event management. In 2017 he was the recipient of the university’s School of Business Service Award.
Branvold earned his doctorate in education from the University of Utah. He has contributed chapters to two publications dealing with ethics in sport management and marketing and public relations in college athletics. He has written articles for several sport marketing and management journals and has given several presentations on topics relating to sports.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introducing Sport Public RelationsDefinition of Sport Public Relations
Evolution of Sport Public Relations
Sport Public Relations in Practice
Public Relations Value
Chapter 2. Integrating Public Relations With Strategic Management
Public Relations as a Strategic Management Driver
Organizational Stakeholders and Publics
Stakeholder Communication
Issues Management
Reputation Management
Chapter 3. Engaging Key Publics via Social Media
Social Media Use in Public Relations
Social Networking Sites
Strategic Considerations for Social Media Use
Careers in Social Media Management
Chapter 4. Engaging Key Publics via Other Forms of Digital Media
Digital Media Use in Sport Public Relations
Website Development
Websites for Specific Stakeholders
Blogs
Podcasts
New Media Limitations and Problems
Chapter 5. Engaging Key Publics via Legacy Media
Media Guides
Print Organizational Media
Electronic Organizational Media
Corporate Communications
Chapter 6. Managing the Sport Organization–Media Relationship
Definition of Mass Media
Mass Media and Sport History
Today’s MediaSport Environment
Serving Media at Organizational Events
Reporting Statistics
Reporting Play-By-Play Information
Chapter 7. Employing News Media Tactics
Media Policy Development
News Releases
Media Pitches
Interviews
Media Tours
News Conferences
Media Days
Chapter 8. Communicating in Times of Crisis
Nature of Crises and the Need to Plan for Them
Preparing for a Crisis
Managing a Crisis
Assessing a Crisis Response
Crisis Response Case Studies
Chapter 9. Cultivating Positive Relationships in the Community
Uniqueness of Sport Corporate Social Responsibility
Evolution of Sport Social Responsibility
Strategic Sport Social Responsibility
Communication of Corporate Social Responsibility
Chapter 10. Advanced Communications With External and Internal Publics
Customer and Member Relationships
Sponsor Relationships
Donor Relationships
Government Relationships
Employee Relationships
Investor Relationships
Appendix: Sample Crisis Communication Plan
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