By Laura Pappano Yes, we've heard the exciting Chicago Marathon results. Despite the heat (78 degrees according to my iPhone) Moses Mosop set a course record (2:05:37) and Liliya Shobukhova finished in 2:18:20, making it her third straight Chicago win, and her the second-fastest woman behind Paula … [Read more...]
Be a positive influence and be careful what you post
Last night as I was browsing my Twitter feed, I saw a Tweet from a health/fitness professional. And what I read shocked me. The post was promoting the "HCG Diet". This is one of the worst diets (all diets are horrible, but this one is exceptionally bad). I replied to her that I was sad she posted … [Read more...]
Branding: Not Just for the Big Dogs
Fitbloggin' Presentation 2011 Thanks to everyone who came to see Katy and I present this morning at Fitbloggin. We had a blast teaching you all about the ins and outs of social media and building your brand. For those of you who couldn't be here or if you just wanted to check out something from … [Read more...]
In social media, you get what you give
I work in social media, but when I'm hyper-focused on my job I barely tend to my personal accounts. During these periods, my Facebook wall goes stale, blog traffic falls and Twitter replies die off. Not surprisingly, when I update my social networks, they come right back to life. It never fails … [Read more...]
PSU undergrads use blogs to analyze and critique the sports-media-society relationship
This is the second semester my Sports, Media, & Society course has maintained blogs--as groups of 3-4 students--for critique and analysis of the role of sports in American culture. Each week half the class is required to post to their group's blog, with the goals of (1) critically reflecting on the … [Read more...]
Managing your busy sports life & a $50 Sports Authority gift card giveaway
Whether you are a coach who has to coordinate every aspect of your team or you are a parent who needs to track schedules, keep track of your child's personal bests or just need to know when you are supposed to bring snacks to the game, TeamSnap is an application you probably need to check … [Read more...]
Tweeting Sports Journalists: Curley Center Commentary
To tweet, retweet or maybe not retweet is a question facing all journalists in today's media landscape. For sports journalists in particular, learning and understanding how to harness Twitter is an issue that can mean breaking a story or non-story.Lori Shontz, member of the Curley Center board of … [Read more...]
The NBA Game Time app and smart TV’s trajectory
I swear this will get to a discussion of sports media shortly, so bear with me...Earlier this month tech aficionados (and journalists) flocked to the Las Vegas Convention Center for the annual Consumer Electronics Show. Though companies like Apple increasingly bypass CES to announce launches of … [Read more...]
Social Media for Coaches Presentation
It's been a bit of a whirlwind since presenting, "Social Media for Coaches," at the 2011 NSCAA Convention in Baltimore with the one and only Ryan Knapp. A huge thank you to the NSCAA Convention Committee for inviting us to give this session, my fellow association members and convention attendees … [Read more...]
iPod App Review: Food Network
This app puts The Food Network at your fingertips! Now, night time shows like 'Throwdown with Bobby Flay' recipes and clips are compiled for your viewing and cooking needs. … [Read more...]