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Former Drake sports information director and CoSIDA Hall of Famer Mike Mahon added to the elite Drak
Posted In: Awards,
Date posted Apr 28

Four former Drake Relays officials join the Officials Wall of Honor; Mahon, Holderness, Patton and Wolff recognized for decades of track/field media...

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Special Awards Profile: Tennessee's Debby Jennings garners 2011 CoSIDA Trailblazer Award, adding to
Posted In: Awards,
Date posted Apr 28

Debby Jennings profile: UT Media Relations leader and 2011 CoSIDA Trailblazer Award winner, pioneering sports information and Lady Vols coverage and...

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May 9th membership conference call/webcast: Division I Communications Issues & Topics Roundtable: Wi
Posted In: Membership,
Date posted Apr 27

CoSIDA Division I membership call: Roundtable on Division I communications issues with D1ADA leaders; audio, transcripts, CoverItLive via...

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Social Media 101: Are you listening?
Posted In: CSC News,
Date posted Apr 27

CoSIDA Social Media 101: why monitoring matters, free vs paid tools (SocialMention, Twitter search, Google Alerts, Expion), and building a listening...

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5 steps to connecting with over-stretched journalists
Posted In: CSC News,
Date posted Apr 25

Five steps to pitch reporters effectively: focus, timing, strong content, relationships, and convergence across press releases, blogs, and social...

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DI softball questions: 1. What is the record for A: The most consecutive strikeouts in a game? B: Th
Posted In: CSC News,
Date posted Apr 25

Division I Softball: Jenna DeLong’s 13 consecutive strikeouts spark a record question; contact Brock Ascher at Drake for details; 2026 CSC Unite...

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Fan Pages: It's all about engagement
Posted In: CSC News,
Date posted Apr 25

Learn how authentic voice and consistent posting boost Facebook Fan Page engagement, loyalty, and sales through timely, first-person posts from...

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Michael MacEachern earns 2011 Ike Pearson Award as "Outstanding NAIA Sports Information Director"
Posted In: Awards,
Date posted Apr 25

NAIA names Michael MacEachern of SCAD Savannah as the 2011 Ike Pearson Award winner, honoring an outstanding NAIA-SIDA sports information director...

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: How to stop annoying reporters and start building relationships
Posted In: Education,
Date posted Apr 21

Learn practical media relations tips to stop annoying reporters and start building strong journalist relationships with clear, respectful, on-call...

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Special Awards Profile: Albany's Brian DePasquale to receive 25-Year Award
Posted In: Awards,
Date posted Apr 21

Profile of Albany's Brian DePasquale, CoSIDA 25-Year Award recipient, highlighting his athletics communications work and 2011 Special Awards...

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CoSIDA members April Emory (Elizabeth City State) and Danielle Wright (Kentucky State) selected for
Posted In: Membership,
Date posted Apr 19

CoSIDA members April Emory (ECSU) and Danielle Wright (Kentucky State), both HBCU leaders, named to the NCAA/NACWAA Institute for Administrative...

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Special Awards Profile: Ohio Wesleyan SID Mark Beckenbach to be inducted Into CoSIDA Hall of Fame
Posted In: Awards,
Date posted Apr 19

Mark Beckenbach of Ohio Wesleyan, longtime SID, inducted into CoSIDA Hall of Fame; decades shaping OWU athletics, NCAC leadership, Academic...

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