Crisis Communications in Sports
Crisis Communications in Sports breaks down the latest news and crises in sports communications. Sports marketing veteran and crisis communications strategist Jim Rocco offers his insight on dealing with sensitive situations and how to rectify problematic actions; whether it is dealing with the media, tone-deaf public statements, or complicated internal affairs. Episodes feature interviews with figures across the sports landscape, and discussions on bold strategies for winning in the court of public opinion.
Podcasting since 2020 • 24 episodes
Crisis Communications in Sports
Latest Episodes
Breaking Down the Communication Breakdowns in the World of Sports
On this episode of Crisis Communications in Sports, hosts Jim Rocco and Cris Bruce examine five separate hot-button crisis topics that are currently trending in the world of sports and offer their unique takes on where things went wrong and wha...
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Legendary Sports Broadcaster Bob Costas Discusses The Effects of Sports Betting
In this special edition, we speak with renowned sports television commentator Bob Costas about all of the new challenges related to sports betting that have arisen for leagues, commissioners, coaches, officials, the athletes themselves, ...
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Breaking Down the Communication Breakdowns in the World of Sports
Every so often, there's more communication breakdowns in the world of sports than a person can keep up with! So on this episode of Crisis Communications in Sports, hosts Jim Rocco and Cris Bruce examine six separate hot-button crisis topics tha...
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Legendary NFL Sideline Reporter Michele Tafoya on the Charissa Thompson Admission About Making Up Reports
Questions and opinions about journalistic integrity began flying when NFL personality Charissa Thompson very casually mentioned in an interview that she had sometimes made up reports early in her career as a sideline reporter. We spoke to Miche...
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USA Today Investigative Reporter Kenny Jacoby on the Unfolding Mel Tucker - Michigan State Controversy
The massive contract extension former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker signed in November of 2021 made headlines, both because it established Tucker one of the highest paid coaches in the sport, and because it was a fully guaranteed dea...
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