On this episode John and Matt welcome best-selling author, Michael Ortman. Maroon PR has worked with Michael to promote his recently published book, "Opening Day: 50-For-50" which highlights his experiences of attending 50 consecutive years of baseball opening days. A well-researched work of love, the book represents a half-century of great stories and historical context linked to each of those 50 days. For more information, visit Mike's website www.openingday5050.com
Hearing the word "spin" is every public relation professional’s worst nightmare. From an outsider's perspective, hearing the term "public relations" means, "crisis communications", "media" or even the dreaded "spin" word itself... we're here to clear up those stereotypes and misunderstandings. Long-time PR pro and President of Maroon PR, John Maroon hosts SPIN is a Four Letter Word, a no-fluff, cut-to-the-chase show that gets to the heart of the industry today and the different issues impacting our world. ...
Emergency pod! It would be hard for us to ignore the current public relations fiascos and storylines in sports today and as PR pros, we like to talk through scenarios and solutions! Luckily, we have John and Matt to provide perspective to it all. In this episode, the team covers a myriad of topics from the professional to collegiate sports scene. How has the controversy of the PGA Tour and Saudi golf league impacted the careers and reputations of some of the worlds' golfing greats? Should Michigan Men's Basketball Head Coach, Juwan Howard, be facing tougher penalties for his actions after their loss to Wisconsin? Will the handshake line after games be removed and did Michigan properly handle the PR situation? How is the work stoppage affecting the MLB and its players? So many questions, listen in for the answers! ...
There’s no doubt the NFL season has been filled with excitement and drama, and on this episode John and Matt dive into it all with National Reporter for ESPN’s NFL Nation, Kevin Seifert. The guys touch on how the reporting was handled regarding the breaking news of Tom Brady’s retirement, the Brian Flores class-action lawsuit and the impact of the Rooney Rule, as well as the most recent allegations from Hue Jackson and how the Brown’s PR team were quick to respond. Seifert discusses balancing the dynamics of reporting with the evolution of team reporters while maintaining relationships with independent reporters and what it’s like working with a large network. For all the latest NFL news, check out Kevin’s twitter @SeifertESPN. ...
