The National Hockey League Players’ Association is a prominent figure in the fight to end cancer. Their charitable initiative, founded in 1998, funnels its attention on raising money and awareness for this issue throughout the year, and has always culminated in October with the Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout October, the Hockey Fights Cancer […]
Have you ever regretted pressing send? Several high-profile athletes have learned the hard way that sometimes thoughts are best left unwritten. Because athletes stand in the spotlight both on and off the field, sports organizations have developed official policies to crack down on the content of their players’ social media posts. Fines for “inappropriate” conduct, […]
On November 3, the International Olympics Committee (IOC) launched a new Olympic Athletes’ Hub app in order to connect fans with Olympic athletes like never before. With a searchable directory of all athletes and their various social network feeds, fans can find their favorite stars on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Another unique feature within the […]
The Digital and Social Media Sports podcast recently caught up with Bryan Srabian, Director of Social Media for the San Francisco Giants, to discuss the evolution and integration of social media into every department of the Giants and the @Cafe, a social media hub for fans located inside AT&T Park.
