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Victor Wembanyama

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San Antonio library scores points with nod to a star

May 28, 2026

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San Antonio library scores points with nod to a star

Victor Wembanyama isn’t a "brand ambassador" for reading—he’s just a reader. The San Antonio Public Library turned the NBA star’s love for sci-fi and fantasy into a PR play.

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

Stephen Colbert

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You landed the story – Now it’s gone

May 21, 2026

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2 min read

You landed the story – Now it’s gone

Reason No. 538 you need to protect your links before they rot or disappear

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

crisis communications

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Is your team stifling your reputation?

May 14, 2026

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Is your team stifling your reputation?

PR messages don't matter if your operations team drops the ball

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

Caitlin Clark

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Fever’s AI issue is a PR warning: the public can smell the machine

May 7, 2026

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2 min read

Fever’s AI issue is a PR warning: the public can smell the machine

Caitlin Clark calling out her own team proves that "efficient" material is a trust-killer when it loses human touch

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

publicity

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Superhuman feet of strength speed shoe's publicity

Apr 30, 2026

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2 min read

Superhuman feet of strength speed shoe's publicity

A tale of two events and why exclusivity wins fans and positive headlines

Boston Marathon

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Nike’s words hit a hurdle

Apr 23, 2026

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1 min read

Nike’s words hit a hurdle

How one sign gave competitors a PR win

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

Reggie Miller

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Reggie Miller and a brat cannon

Apr 16, 2026

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2 min read

Reggie Miller and a brat cannon

Brats, camera, action ... the result was media exposure

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

Lori Nickel

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The Giannis effect: Why PR and journalism require a pulse

Apr 9, 2026

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4 min read

The Giannis effect: Why PR and journalism require a pulse

Human trust is built in-person, not in LLMs, as the still-a-Bucks' superstar proved

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

press conference

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From chaos to calm at the mic

Apr 2, 2026

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5 min read

From chaos to calm at the mic

Cayden Boozer meets the media when he could have bailed, while a Florida sheriff teaches PR perfection with a simple repeat question

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

athletes

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Athletes not to blame for college sports' PR problems

Mar 26, 2026

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3 min read

Athletes not to blame for college sports' PR problems

Coaching carousel provides fresh ammo for athletes' freedoms, plus a Women's History Month note

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

community

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Publicity's power: people

Mar 19, 2026

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5 min read

Publicity's power: people

The biggest events master the art of bringing us together

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

Bam Adebayo

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And poof ... Magic City Night is gone

Mar 12, 2026

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5 min read

And poof ... Magic City Night is gone

Plus the Bam Slam and what it means for sports publicity

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman
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