About this episode

This episode discusses best practices for writing player bios and new hire releases in athletic communications.

Session 4 They may not be the most glamorous assignments, but student-athlete bios and coaching staff releases are essential pieces of athletic communications. This session will cover best practices for writing and maintaining bios, crafting effective new hire announcements, and understanding when and why these materials matter for media, recruiting, and historical records. Learn ways to make the process more efficient while still producing accurate, useful content that serves your departmen...

Topics covered

• athletic communications
• player bios
• new hire announcements
• media relations
• recruiting
• historical records

Keywords

• player bios
• coaching staff releases
• athletic communications
• media
• recruiting
• historical records
• best practices

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Organizations: College Sports Communicators

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