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Sport Public Relations and Communication (Sports Marketing)
Sport Public Relations and Communication - Sports Marketing Author:Maria Hopwood, James Skinner, Paul Kitchin Contemporary sport is a huge global enterprise which necessitates that sports — organisations operate as businesses. An increasingly important element of sport — business is the management of the myriad of relationships in which sport entities — are involved. It is the relationship management aspect of sport which is the unique — focus of this book.... more »
Sport Public Relations and Communication is the first book to explore public
relations and communications in the sports industry in a global context. It brings
together applicable strategies for the sport management or marketing student, and
provides a concise guide to how public relations and communications strategies
and principles can be applied to sport management and marketing issues.
This book discusses and reformulates the principles of public relations and
communications by demonstrating how they can be successfully applied in practice
within a sports context.
Discussion is customized to apply directly to sports management, thoroughly
exploring the nuances of the field
Case studies are used throughout the book to illustrate the practical
application of theory
Discussion questions help to formulate and articulate defensible arguments
in relation to public relations and communications strategies, forging strong
links between theory and practice
Examples used draw from the authors' extensive experience in North America,
the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia and New Zealand, providing a well