Before I started the quest of my creative campaign, I already knew that my strengths and values lined up with my pen pals. Previously when Deana and I talked, she made it clear that she strives to bring diversity into… Continue Reading →

Sport Journal – Blog #4 4/26/2023 Ellen Hovington Comm 462 There were two parts to this project, and I enjoyed the creative and learning process of them both. So first, the collateral review. Our objective for this section of the… Continue Reading →

Chris Jackson aka Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf after converting to Islam in 1993 was known for his refusal to stand for the United States national anthem before an NBA game. In the 1990s, Abdul-Rauf was the leading scorer for the Denver Nuggets,… Continue Reading →

Becoming a sports communication professional has always intrigued me. I love the atmosphere that comes with the career, but I noticed it was dominated by white men. This was discouraging until I had the opportunity to connect with my sports… Continue Reading →

Dear Obie Sanni, I’m reaching out to you because I know your background of being a running back for the ODU football running back the team from Aurora, CO. On the field, you are football focused, but from a recent… Continue Reading →

I am a heavy social media user, some may even consider me to be a micro-influencer, but I say I just like to post things that inspire me. I already have a social media persona, which typically consists of makeup,… Continue Reading →

My sports professional pen pal is the senior manager of marketing & engagement platforms for the Washington Commanders, DeAna Tyler. I made this connection through LinkedIn, by researching sports professionals in the fields I was interested in. When I found… Continue Reading →

My sports media consumption “diet” is light to moderate. Most of the time, I’m not searching for sports content; however, when I’m scrolling on different social platforms, the algorithm directs me to trending topics and content happening in sports. My… Continue Reading →