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Sports mandate sparks PR challenge

Sep 18, 2025

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2 min read

Sports mandate sparks PR challenge

What silence might mean about your message

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

U.S. Open

+4

Make your story the party everyone wants to crash

Aug 21, 2025

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4 min read

Make your story the party everyone wants to crash

Tweak and try the unexpected, and you might get guests to your media event

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

Shane Beamer

+5

The best PR happens away from the office

Jul 31, 2025

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4 min read

The best PR happens away from the office

South Carolina's Beamer builds relationships and shares stories before the football season

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

PGA

+4

Rory said he earned the right to skip media. Has he earned the fallout?

Jun 19, 2025

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5 min read

Rory said he earned the right to skip media. Has he earned the fallout?

Entitlement is a bad PR strategy

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

NIL

+5

Build publicity that protects, not just promotes

Jun 5, 2025

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4 min read

Build publicity that protects, not just promotes

Public opinion shifts fast—don’t let someone else define you

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

crisis communications

+4

Famous-ish? You still need PR

May 15, 2025

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5 min read

Famous-ish? You still need PR

A smart PR strategy connects your story—and saves your tush when things go sideways

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

crisis communications

+6

Ravens' Tucker blunder, plus answers to your Belichick PR questions

May 8, 2025

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4 min read

Ravens' Tucker blunder, plus answers to your Belichick PR questions

PR tip: Don’t tip-toe over releasing an employee when he's under investigation

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

public relations

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PR or high-priced ad?

Apr 10, 2025

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4 min read

PR or high-priced ad?

The difference between earned media, paid spots and getting played

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

Green Bay Packers

+4

‘Tis the season for truTV and NCAA tournament-style PR

Mar 20, 2025

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5 min read

‘Tis the season for truTV and NCAA tournament-style PR

First, I remember my friend, Bob Long

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

dating

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Managing PR is a lot like dating

Feb 20, 2025

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4 min read

Managing PR is a lot like dating

Manage expectations and you won't be let down

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

Phoenix Suns

+2

Happy fans make loyal fans

Dec 19, 2024

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3 min read

Happy fans make loyal fans

Remember why you do what you do

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

reputation management

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Rodgers wrecked his off-the-field reputation

Oct 10, 2024

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4 min read

Rodgers wrecked his off-the-field reputation

QB's defensive strategy doesn't sit right with fans and media

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

media

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Are you ghosting someone?

Sep 12, 2024

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3 min read

Are you ghosting someone?

Don't give up your chance to set the narrative if you want publicity

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

publicity

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You do what?

Aug 29, 2024

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3 min read

You do what?

A publicist shines light on you ... now get to the beach 🏝

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

minimize, organize, maximize, prioritize

+4

Waiting can be grating

May 23, 2024

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3 min read

Waiting can be grating

Prepare then share: publicity takes time

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

betting

+4

Public relations isn't sexy

Apr 18, 2024

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3 min read

Public relations isn't sexy

Sports strategically straddles gambling messages

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

crisis communications

+3

Don't Mulkey around with your reputation

Mar 28, 2024

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5 min read

Don't Mulkey around with your reputation

Coach drives publicity for Post

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

Boeing

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PR's role in reputation management [still] matters

Mar 14, 2024

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3 min read

PR's role in reputation management [still] matters

It's our job to help shape perception

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

publicity

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Bank goodwill to stem negative PR hits

Feb 29, 2024

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4 min read

Bank goodwill to stem negative PR hits

NCAA, MLB and Boeing on the clock

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

publicity

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Formats are fine but publicity pops when you let chat flow

Feb 22, 2024

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3 min read

Formats are fine but publicity pops when you let chat flow

Overcome overproduced programming

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

journalism

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Please accept my apologies

Jan 25, 2024

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3 min read

Please accept my apologies

Pub errors and a quick PR note

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman
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