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For communications professionals:10 ways to do less, but more effectively
Posted In: CSC News,
Date posted Jul 6

Do more with less: 10 practical ways for communications pros to deliver results on tight budgets, align resources, simplify metrics, and empower...

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Long-time Sports Information Director Jeff Hodges to be inducted into North Alabama Athletic Hall of
Posted In: Awards,
Date posted Jul 6

Jeff Hodges, UNA sports information director, is named to the University of North Alabama Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2013 for his years of...

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Longtime Mississippi State publicist Joe Dier retires
Posted In: CSC News,
Date posted Jul 6

Longtime Mississippi State publicist Joe Dier retires after 30+ years as MSU sports information director and baseball publicist, shaping Diamond...

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A look at college sports social media: Q&A with Chris Syme, outgoing CoSIDA New Media Committee cha
Posted In: Membership,
Date posted Jun 30

Interview with Chris Syme on CoSIDA's New Media Committee, exploring how social media reshaped college athletics, crisis management, and the...

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Doug Ireland played key role in Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Museum's path
Posted In: Awards,
Date posted Jun 30

Doug Ireland helped launch Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Museum in Natchitoches; NSU SID steered funding and opening amid Katrina challenges, and...

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How to use Twitter for enhanced communications and PR
Posted In: Education,
Date posted Jun 24

Learn how to use Twitter for PR: share others’ content, pitch journalists, build lists, join chats, and schedule tweets to boost influencer...

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Take the 2013 CoSIDA Convention survey here (deadline July 8)
Posted In: CSC Unite Convention,
Date posted Jun 21

CoSIDA Orlando Convention 2013 evaluation survey: help improve future events; deadline July 8. Enter to win $100, $75, or $50 gift cards via email....

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Avoid jargon in your communications and press releases: 11 words to delete, and more as replacements
Posted In: CSC News,
Date posted Jun 20

Discover 11 jargon terms to drop from press releases with clear replacements—insight from Becky Gaylord for sharper college sports communications...

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CoSIDA announces 2013-14 scholarship and grant winners
Posted In: Member Contests,
Date posted Jun 20

CoSIDA 2013-14 scholarships total $25,000 for undergrad/postgrad awards; winners include Kim Carper (Vanderbilt) and Joelle Milholm (CSU Bakersfield).

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CoSIDA elects new Officers and Board of Directors members for 2013-14; Auburn's Shelly Poe to serve
Posted In: Membership,
Date posted Jun 20

CoSIDA elects officers and board for 2013-14, naming Shelly Poe as president; vice presidents, board members, convention notes, and Arch Ward Award...

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Six AP Style rules for press releases
Posted In: CSC News,
Date posted Jun 20

Learn the six AP Style rules for press releases: set objectives, cover the five Ws, spacing, commas, names/titles, and numbers to sharpen PR writing...

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2012-13 CoSIDA Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest results
Posted In: Member Contests,
Date posted Jun 16

2012-13 CoSIDA Fred Stabley Sr. Writing Contest results: National Story of the Year Jerry Price (Princeton); 525 entries and district winners across...

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