Sport PRLecture: 3.4.14

University of CincinnatiBy Jackie Reau

Current Events Quiz

Sports Business Discussion

•NCAA March Madness & Business?•http://www.bloomberg.com/video/ncaa-s-

march-madness-by-the-numbers-XtcJuJ0zRnixm599162EPg.html

Sports Business Discussion

•How much more can the NFL grow?•http://www.forbes.com/sportsmoney/

Tips for Interviews

•Research the person: now and then•What’s the lead of your story/conversation?•Prepare at least 10 questions

–Five on what’s happening now–Five on what has happened

•What’s the back story (how, why)

In-Class Discussion

•Group 1: NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell on the future of the NFL•Group 2: Bob Castellini on the Reds season and his hopes for the Playoffs•Group 3: Mike Bohn and his goals for women’s sports success at UC

Coach Press Conference

•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EChnZTJicw•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoMmbUmKN0E•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9llrpAizctw•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6ezVZbYcCo

Coach Press Conferences

•Preparation of talking points•Three key messages you want to share

–Address the situation–How the situation might affect the organization, team, fans –Explain how it will not happen again, resolve the issue

Coach Press Conferences

•Preparation of talking points•Three key messages you want to share

–Address the situation–How the situation might affect the organization, team, fans –Explain how it will not happen again, resolve the issue

Coach Press Conferences

•Situation 1: You are the Coach of a college football team who has embezzled $25,000•Situation 2: Your star player has been arrested for a crime•Situation 3: Your are the AD and your women’s soccer coach has committed three NCAA violations

Assignment:Write an essay on the press conference held

by Whit Babcock to address the following:

•Why it was held•Three key messages addressed•Tone of the press conference•Constructive criticism

Assignment:

Link: http://www.gobearcats.com/allaccess/?

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Next class: Speed Writing Night