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Aug
10
Internship Opportunity: Sports Illustrated Social Media
August 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Sports Illustrated’s Communications Department is seeking interns/temps for the fall 2012 (with a possible opportunity to extend into Spring 2013), who will focus on currating and creating content for SI’s social media platforms. The correct candidate will have a passion for sports, a knowledge of the evolving media and technology industries, an intricate understanding of [...]
Feb
21
What’s the Purpose of Twitter?
February 21, 2012 | 1 Comment
By Amanda Pulver ’12 I recently saw a tweet from one of my friends saying, “Twitter is for tweeting about [editor's note: naughty word that starts with an "F"], drinking, and sports #allothertopicsexcluded”. Needless to say, the tweet immediately caught my attention. After getting over the initial shock of the tweet, the first thought that [...]
Aug
6
Sean Heenehan ’11 Published on majorleaguelacrosse.com
August 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Recent graduate Sean Heenehan is currently interning at Major League Lacrosse where his duties include live blogging games, contributing to MLL’s social media platforms and writing posts for the league’s website. Below is an example of some of the Sport Media major’s written work. Denver Outlaws – Tom Slate After starting the season with some [...]
Jun
14
Alum Mike Schaffer ’04 Interviewed by NBC4
June 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Due to some Twitter controversy surrounding a recent Washington Nationals draftee, NBC4 Washington (DC) asked IC alum Mike Schaffer ’04 his opinion about the concept of social media “privacy.” On his blog, The Buzz by Mike Schaffer, the social media expert writes: Looks like somebody didn’t learn about keeping their Twitter mouth shut. Zach Houchins, [...]
Jun
13
On April 11th, Trudi Lacey sat in the draft room hoping that her second round target would continue to fall to the Mystics at #23. Throughout the round, Lacey could be heard telling her staff “My Girl (Karima) Christmas is still on the board!” While Lacey waited for her turn in the draft, Karima Christmas, [...]
May
29
Students Assist Alum at Senior PGA Championship
May 29, 2011 | 1 Comment
Sport Management graduate student Tim Westervelt ’11 and Sport Management major Jordan Macejka ’13 recently had the opportunity to work alongside Sport Media alum Rich Calabrese ’06 at the 72nd Senior PGA Championship. The students devoted their time this past week assisting Rich, who served as a social media coordinator for the event held at [...]
Feb
24
Women’s Basketball Empire 8 Tournament: Ithaca College vs. Utica College
February 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Join Sport Media majors Jodie Eichel and Sean Heenehan as they live blog Friday night’s (6:00 p.m.) Empire 8 Championship Tournament semifinal game featuring the top-seeded Bombers and fourth-seeded Pioneers. Ithaca vs Utica Empire 8 Tournament Participating in this live blog is a simple three-step process for you, the reader. From the friendly confines of [...]
Feb
12
Tweets of the Week
February 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment
This week we have ill will from a baseball player toward Michael Vick, commentary on the Coach Jerry Sloan and Deron Williams fallout, Twitter fans speak out on sponsorship of jerseys, an ESPN baseball favorite tweets an ad for charity, and a nice viral video congratulating Ray Allen for eclipsing Reggie Miller’s record for 3-pointers.
Feb
12
Seahawks Assistant Coach Botches Job Promotion
February 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment
By Sean Vanho ’11 Seahawks assistant coach Rocky Seto recently received an offer from UCLA to be their defensive coordinator. Upon accepting the position, Seto made one major misstep by informing the media through text messages. On Seto’s Facebook page there was huge outpour of support from his friends and family. The Bruins faithful were [...]
Feb
4
Top Tweets of the Week
February 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment
For this week, we get fresh insight on the burning of jerseys of former players, the Super Bowl host city confused about how to deal with snow, commentary about the dangers of new media as it relates to the Syracuse point shaving rumors, decency and dignity for a baseball Hall of Fame candidate, and a [...]
