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FOR RELEASE: Friday, Oct. 5, 2018
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Putting on the Cleats with Claudia Castillo

Claudia Castillo, a graduate from New York University, has work as a Production Manager with the Miami Dolphins, in television and as a webmaster in the Dallas Cowboys.

Desiring to become better she obtain a job as a social media manager of FC Dallas. Where she helps grow the team’s social platforms by writing post, producing videos and taking pictures to post them in the internet.

Ms. Castillo, gladly went to a class of sports writing, to talk about her dedication and experience as social media manager. She also, explain how to stay motivated when being under too much pressure. Castillo, manage to cover it all in her lecture, here are some of her words:

How do you keep yourself from stressing out?
CC- “I’m like a doctor in call and I’m not curing cancer. I worried about tweets, press releases, making sure everything is out, so I just run at the end of the day to clear my head.”

What were the benefits of doing internships?
CC- “It thought me to be resourceful, ask questions, and ask as many questions before giving up.

Is being a Female in sports a challenge?
CC- “I hate playing the victim, but I definitely think is hard. When it comes to coaches’ and staff, it takes them longer for them to trust you and take you seriously, but they see that I work hard and do my job. So, it is just of building up a relationship and working hard.”

What is helpful tip to build relationships in this business?
‘Being in class with light minded individuals with similar goals, they might take different paths, but all of you have a passion for the same thing and some might get a job somewhere and if they are looking for someone they might go look for you.

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FOR RELEASE: Monday, Oct. 1, 2018
CONTACT: Alexis Torres, alexis10776@gmail.com

Weekend Wrap-Up: Longhorns Long Waited Win, Elliot Destroys Lions Defense and Rangers Final Game

There was so many games to see in this exciting sports weekend in Texas. It begin with the Longhorns (4-1) stepping into the Wildcats (2-3) house to end the curse. Then the Dallas Cowboys (2-2) pride struck when facing the Detroit lions (1-3) and in the MLB the Texas Rangers (67-95) last game of the season did not went so well against the Mariners (89-73). And with this, away we go:

It’s Finally Broken!!!
With a head advantage of 19-0 by the end of the first half the Texas Longhorns (4-1) where defeating Kansas state (2-3). Then the Longhorns slow down causing the wildcats score 14 points on the second half, but the best play in the game came from D’shawn Jamison who scored a 90 yard punt return touchdown. Jeff Howe of 247sports.com has more.

All Negativity Out
It was in the fourth quarter where the Dallas Cowboys (2-2) were being catch up by the Detroit Lions (1-3) in a score of 24-23. Later in the game Brett’s Maher 38 yard kick gave the win to the Cowboys, but the best player in the game was Ezekiel Elliot who had 152 yards on the ground and a 38 yard screen pass touchdown. See, more from Clarence E. Hill Jr from the Star-Telegram.

A Disaster of Season
The season came to an end for the Texas Rangers (67-95) going face to face with the Seattle Mariners (89-73), which ended in a losing score for them of 3-1. With the only point scored by the Rangers coming from a home run, it made the fourth biggest gap from the top team in league in the history of the team. Evan Grant from the SportsDay.com has more.

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FOR RELEASE: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2018
CONTACT: Alexis Torres, alexis10776@gmail.com

Cowboys Eagleton
Preparing for the Opportunity

(Dallas, TX.) – Creativity, drove the now media director of the Dallas Cowboys Derek Eagleton, to pursue a career in management information systems at The University of Texas at Austin.

As a media director, Eagleton skills made him in charge of all the social media, websites, television, radio stations, mobile apps, and publications of the team. Where he gets to talk to players, coaches, and figure out the storylines to tell the fans what they think happened in the game.

Mr. Eagleton, success as a media director would want to be heard by many students who want to get into this business. So, he took moment to talk to a class of sports writing to tell them about some advices and challenges a person needs to learn about being in the media of a team.

When he got asked what do you need to take the phat you took? He responded by saying “if you know that you want to get into media learn the craft of media and know the importance of networking in social media.” Eagleton, said this to get to know people who are already in the industry, so that you can stay in touch with them and have better opportunity to get hire.

The Cowboys made Eagleton Manager at a young age, so he had a lot of challenges in his working place. One of those challenges was how to be a good leader and he said “to be a good leader you have to figure out how to create relationships with the people and be able to set the vision to make them buy into the vision, so that you all can work towards it.”

As a manager in his working area you can still be able to improve to become better. Eagleton said, that “for me going to run every single day teaches me the discipline I need in my job to keep me motivated and face every obstacle that gets in my way, so that I can be able to achieve better goals.”

“It’s ok to know or not know what you want to do, the fact is it may not happen how you expect it would happen, so the point is to always be prepare for whatever opportunity and to understand your passion and love because when the opportunity comes you need to be willing to step through that door,” said by Derek Eagleton to encourage that preparation is the key for success.

 

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FOR RELEASE: Monday, Sept. 24, 2018
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Texas Now Top. 25, another Visiting Defeat, Can’t Stop FCD
There has been some happy and sad moment’s this weekend for the people of Texas. The Texas longhorns get into the top. 25 of the college rankings, but the Dallas Cowboys just can’t be at their top level still. Somebody who is at their top level in FC Dallas. And with this information, we go:

Keeping Up with Good Performances
A third win in a row makes the Texas Longhorns (3-1) ranked number 18 on the top. 25 college football teams. This was after defeating TCU (2-2) on 31-16 game where the Horned Frogs where wining the first half of the game. Now, the Longhorns will face Kansas State where they haven’t won since 2002. Brian Davis of the Hookem has more.

Is the Quarterback the Problem?
The cowboys (1-2) went to Seattle, Washington to face the Seahawks (1-2), where they ended up losing their second visiting game of the season. In the game cowboys quarter Dak Presscott failed to lead the team to a victory by throwing less than 200 yards again. And, people are thinking if it is him or the defense fault. Sports Day has more.

Best of their Conference
FC Dallas (15,8,6) went against Vancouver Whitecaps (11,7,11) on their stadium to win their sixth away match. They won the match by a goal from Matt Hedges the center back of FCD. This victory put FCD on top of the western conference with two more points than the team on the second place. Carter Baum of FC Dallas has more.

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FOR RELEASE: Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018
CONTACT: Alexis Torres
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Nike’s decision for Kaepernick

(Dallas, Texas) – Was it a smart decision to have Colin Kaepernick in the new Nike’s 30th anniversary “Just Do It” commercial? I feel that Nike did an awesome job on the decision to have Kaepernick, as their headline because it is making the people think about their products. I also think this will help the company grow their income even though there is a lot of speculations. For Kaepernick, I presume he is joyful of being in the headlines of Nike because he would be able to fight for what he believes on.

Nike’s commercial is having dividing appeal on their buyers because some of them are feeling angriness, but other buyers are feeling happiness. The reason why people are angry is that they believe Kaerpernick should not be on the headline because he did not stand up when the national anthem of the United States was being played on the football stadium. When a person does not do this, it is a sign of disrespect towards the nation because you are not honoring the nation, if you are not standing up. For the other people who are happy they believe Kaepernick did the right thing because he is showing his freedom of speech and also if you believe on something to just do it like the companies trademark.

This whole controversy about Kaepernick, is going to help the company because it is making traffic and free publicity for them. By making traffic I mean that it is getting people to go to their website and see what products or discounts they have. For free publicity is that when they make the people, radio, newspapers, or television channels talk about what is happening with their company they are basically being put all over the place without even paying cent. All of this is increasing their economy because more people are knowing about their products causing the sells to go up. So, for the people who are against this is not even affecting the company.

I think Kaepernick should be glad his headlines is getting a lot of attention because it is spreading his quote to “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” That is everything the football player did because when he took the knee he was sacrificing his football career for what he believe was right, which was the stopping of police brutality against the African Americans. I hope this works for him.

If you keep thinking that Nike did wrong for choosing Kaepernick as their headline. Well, more people know about their products now and their income is still increasing. Also, Kaepernick message about police brutality is being spread throughout the United States.

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Sept. 17, 2018
Alexis Torres,
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Weekend Wrap-Up: Dallas Soccer Team Still on Top, Another more than 50 point victory, Dominating Defense

Sports never stop in the state lone star state and here there is some of things that happen this weekend. Texas Tech football team played there third game of the season. Also, FC Dallas soccer team played Saturday to try to stay on top. Another winning game for the Texas Longhorns this weekend to show what they’re capable of doing. So, now let’s see what happened on this games:

In top of the Mountain
In a game that ended in tie of 0-0. FC Dallas face Columbus Crew where the Texan team had a good defense to keep the game scoreless. By doing this it keeps the team on the top of the western conference with 50 points. To see more go here where Drew Epperley from SBNAtion has more.

Don’t give more milk to that offense
Texas Tech (2-1) football team won their third game of the season against the Houston Cougars (2-1) on a score of 63-34. This is the second game where Texas Tech scores more than 50 points. Showing how strong their offense team is with a freshmen quarterback Alan Bowman. Matthew Conner of Fansided has more.

Good Defenses Win Games too
The Texas Longhorns (2-1) football team wanted to gain their fans trust again this weekend when they face the USC Trojans (1-2). Having a good defensive game the Longhorns only gave 5 to 10 yards each played to the Trojans in the third quarter. With this the scored ended on a win for the Longhorns of 37-14, making them gain more trust from their fans. SBNation has more.
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Friday, Sept. 14, 2018
Alexis Torres,
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SMU Hudson
Talks About Taking Advantages
Herman Hudson has been in sports all his life; he even played for his college football team. Not wanting to become a coach, he got a career as a sports director.

His job in Southern Methodist University deals with the team’s problems in conferences, broadcast, sponsorships, and media.

Mr. Hudson, stop by a class of Sports Writing, to talk about his successful experience in sports media. He also, describe what a person needs in a position like his. Hudson, cover it all in his speech, here are some of the things he said:

Does the sport matter when beginning?
“I have never seen a soccer game in my life, but when I heard of the opportunity to become the PR of the Dallas Sidekicks. I said if I want to stay on this business that’s the best lead I got going, so I jump in”.

What qualities are need to be a successful in Sports relations?
“The most important thing is the ability to listen”.

Why did you choose a career in sports Relations?
“I didn’t feel like couching was my route, after I got done playing, I didn’t feel like that was going to be the route to work for me”. “It wasn’t the hours or anything of that stuff, I just feel that it didn’t fit my personality necessarily, but I wanted to find a way to be involve and I felt like the opportunity to kind off work on the events, on the supporting role, and promote what I think are the great things of athletics”

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Monday, Sept. 10, 2018
Alexis Torres, alexis10776@gmail.com

Weekend Wrap-Up: Texas Longhorns Pressure, Texas A&M Close Game Lost and First Season Game Lost for Dallas Cowboys.

It was an exciting weekend for football fans across the United States, but nobody gets more hyped than Texas football fans. Playing on Saturday the Texas longhorns and Texas A&M played for one to win their first game and the other to keep a winning record. While the Dallas Cowboys opened up their first season game versus the Carolina Panthers. Now let’s see what happened:

Longhorns Coach Defending his Team
With a disappointing first season lost the Texas Longhorns played Tulsa in week 2. Winning the game 28-21 the Longhorns now have a record of one win and one loss. Tom Herman had something to say on the postgame press conference. He said, “His team did not play a really good game, but they do not struggle with pressure because the only teams who struggle with pressure are the ones not prepared”. Andrew Miller of Fansided has more.

What Happened In Kyle Stadium?
Texas A&M went face-face with Clemson on Saturday night. The Aggies wanted their record to stay untouched, but the team was not able to keep that way that night because they lost to a score of 28-26. How close the score was at the end either one was able to win that is why a play became controversy because it had an effect on the winner of the game. See more about the play here, where Andrea Andelson and Sam Khan Jr of ESPN have more.

Fear of Injuries, Leads to Losing
The Cowboys began the season with a loss of 16-8, not able score into the fourth quarter. People are beginning to speculate that it was because of the team management on the pre-season. That the coach had fear of playing with the starting team on the pre-season games because he feared of injuries. So, the people are saying this affected the chemistry of the team because they were not playing together. Star-Telegram has more.

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