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How Tennessee Lost the Nico Battle, Won the War of Public Opinion, and Ushered in a New Chapter of NIL With 9 Simple Words

Mike Adorno, DSHPL Senior Vice President, Communications, details when star quarterback Nico Iamaleava held out for a bigger NIL deal, Tennessee stood firm — and won the battle for public opinion with nine simple words: "There's no one that's bigger than the Power T." The University's decisive messaging reshaped the conversation around loyalty, team values and the future of NIL negotiations in college sports.
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Covers.com NCAA Tournament Media Hits

March is a time for madness and basketball. Throughout the month, Covers analysts Jason Logan and Rohit Ponnaiya spoke to media outlets around the country about different conference tournament.
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Digital Sport by Hot Paper Lantern Named Public Relations Agency of Record for TheLinkU

TheLinkU has named Digital Sport by Hot Paper Lantern (DSHPL) its public relations and social media agency of record.
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Jason Logan of Covers Discusses March Madness on KNX News

Jason Logan of Covers.com joined KNX News to discuss strategies for filling out a bracket for the men's NCAA tournament.
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Pitching the Super Bowl remotely: Lessons from 3 years of success

Sterling Randle, Account Lead at Digital Sport by HPL, offers his expert perspective on navigating the challenges and opportunities of pitching spokespeople for Super Bowl coverage — entirely remotely. In PR Daily, he shares the strategies that have contributed to his success year after year.
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Local Media is Often Overlooked: Learning from Sports PR

SVP of Communications, Mike Adorno, makes the case for local sports media in a well-rounded media strategy.
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Looking for the Ultimate Odds Screen with Rick Allec of OddsLogic

Knup Sports Show host Ryan Knuppel sits down with Rick Allec, the founder of OddsLogic, to discuss his incredible journey through the sports betting industry.
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Ed Moed discusses the NFL's growth on KNX News

Our CEO, Ed Moed, joined KNX News 97.1 FM to talk about how the NFL has positioned itself for continuous growth despite its superstar status.
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FTN at Super Bowl LIX Radio Row

FTN Chief Data Analysts Officer Aaron Schatz was in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX and previewed the game with media from around the globe at Radio Row. Check out some of the interviews!
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