ABSTRACT

Sports Publicity offers unique, practical insight to the oft-overlooked but vastly important aspect of effective public relations within a sport organization. Written by Joe Favorito, former Vice President of PR for the New York Knicks, this book offers a diverse look at the various genres of sport PR, and delves into the history of the field, as well as providing perspective on where it is going with the burgeoning popularity of various new media.

Featuring chapters that emphasize and instruct regarding the importance of good writing and speaking, this book also looks at themse such as:

  • how to effectively deal with international media
  • the expectations of non-American press with American athletes
  • how non-American athletes deal with American media
  • respecting traditions and avoiding stereotypes

This book uses the professional experience of the author to give students and practioners valuable insights into the industry of sport publicity. It is therefore, an essential read for anyone interested in the sector.

chapter 1|18 pages

How It All Got Started,

chapter 4|36 pages

How and What to Pitch,

chapter 5|24 pages

Working in the Colleges,

chapter 6|26 pages

Working with a Professional Team,

chapter 8|20 pages

The League Publicity Offi ce,

chapter 9|20 pages

Women’s Sports and Athletics,

chapter 10|26 pages

The Press Conference,

chapter 11|32 pages

Crisis Management,

chapter 12|20 pages

Promoting Sports in a Global Environment,

chapter 14|10 pages

Looking Ahead,