• ISBN13: 9781032769264
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: N/A
• Publisher: T&F
• Publisher Imprint: Routledge
• Publication Date: November 12, 2025
• Pages: 464
• Original Price: GBP 48.99
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 640 grams

In the fourth edition of his ground-breaking guide to communications in sports, Joe Favorito draws on knowledge gained from interviews with thought leaders from across the sports industry to introduce the skills, knowledge and techniques needed to become a successful communicator.

The book outlines the history of sports communications, explores the most important professional themes, topics and issues, and highlights exciting opportunities for future development. With a strong emphasis on professional practice and the day-to-day realities of working in sports and entertainment, the book covers all the core functional areas such as: digital and social media strategy, crisis management, creative writing, the value of audio storytelling, and the role of communications in business. This new edition includes more international and diverse case studies, interviews, and best practices, reflecting on how the sport communications business has become more integrated since 2020 and considering lessons learned through and after the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes expanded coverage of cause marketing, athletes as brands, social media, multicultural media relations, gaming, and brand integration. No other book offers such a valuable insider’s view of the sports communications industry or the importance of PR and media relations in building successful sports organizations.

Sports Publicity: A Practical Approach is essential reading for all students working in sport business, marketing or communications, and any PR practitioner looking to improve their professional skills.

The author maintains a podcast of updated best practices, The CUSP Show, which is widely available, as well as a blog of best practices at joefavorito.com. Both of these resources make the perfect companion to this book.

Joe Favorito is a leading consultant in strategic communications, marketing, social media, and public relations, and Adjunct Professor in the School of Professional Studies at Columbia University, USA. Joe runs a widely respected blog on sports marketing and publicity (joefavorito.com) and publishes a weekly industry newsletter with over 40,000 subscribers in over 25 countries.