Bryce Carlson set a new world record for rowing solo from Newfoundland, Canada to the Isles of Scilly, England in 38 days, 6 hours, and 49 minutes. The class is scheduled to give group presentations on developing public relations and event plans for Cincinnati to host the 2026 World Cup. The presentations will include a PowerPoint, a PR/event plan outline, and a draft press release. The PR/event plan outline specifies objectives, target audiences, key messages, initiatives, timelines, personnel, and budgets. A schedule provides the dates different groups will present on assigned topics such as revenue from college bowl games, community relations, growth of the X Games, and the impact of sports betting.

1. Sports PR
Lecture: 10.29.19
University of Cincinnati
By Jackie Reau

2. Meet Bryce Carlson
Record Holder
North Atlantic West-to-East Solo Row
Newfoundland, Canada to Isles of Scilly, England
New World Record: 38 Days, 6 Hours, 49 Minutes
Take notes for an in-class, three paragraph summary
Headline
Lead (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How)
Paragraph Two
Quote from Bryce
Paragraph Three
Closing

3. Group Presentation Schedule
November 12: Wylie, Woodcock, Tegeder, Shi, Sasala
Topic: Create a cause marketing campaign with a Fortune 500
company based in Cincinnati to drive youth ticket sales to
matches
November 12: Regruth, Reed, Ragland, Potts, Parsons
Topic: Hold a press conference to announce Cincinnati as a WC
Host City in June 2020
November 12: Nelson, Ndonga, Myers, Minges, Joe Miller
Topic: Create a community relations plan with SAY Soccer to
drive youth participation in the WC Fan Fest
November 19: Cole Miller, Mercer, McClain, Mayayo Garcia
Topic: Create a media event to announce Kroger will fund the WC
2026 activities in Cincinnati for $5 million

4. Group Presentation Schedule
November 19: Litke, Lattimore, Kime, Killeen, Keith
Topic: Create a foot print and activities for the WC Fan Fest
at The Banks and host a media event to announce it
November 26: Jacobs, Irwin, Hill, Hawes, Hackathorne
Topic: Create a plan to engage students at local universities
to volunteer for Fan Fest and Volunteer Greeters at matches
November 26: Gordon, Flekel, Feldhaus, Engel, Ellis
Topic: Create an eSports Competition in June 2025 to raise
awareness of the one-year out anniversary to be held on
Fountain Square
November 26: Colosimo, Brewster, Baumgardner, Baker,
Armstrong
Topic: Create a legacy program where a new soccer field will
be built/dedicated during WC 2026

5. World Cup 2026: Cincinnati as a
Host City
*All groups must have full participation from all members
*Each presentation must include a PPT presentation,
PR/Event Plan and a draft press release announcing your
news

6. World Cup 2026: Cincinnati as a
Host City
PR/Event Plan Outline
*Objective of PR or Event Activity
*Target Audience(s)
*Key Messages to Drive Motivation for Your Target Audience
*Initiatives (Media Event, Special Event, etc.)
*Timeline of Activity for the Initiatives
*Personnel to complete the Initiatives
*Budget for Your Activity Only (not the entire project)

7. Trends Presentation Schedule
October 29: Keith (eSport) Lattimore, Litke, Mayayo,
McClain, Mercer
Topic: Revenue Model of a College Bowl Game
November 5: C. Miller, J. Miller, Minges, Myers, Ndonga
Topic: Community Relations and Sports
November 12: Nelson, Parsons, Potts, Ragland, Reed,
Regruth
Topic: Growth of the X Games. Why? Or Why Not?
November 19: Sasala, Shi, Tegeder, Woodcock, Wylie
Topic: Sports betting in America and how it will
impact attendance at live sporting events

8. Presentation Schedule
October 30: Harris, Holden, Hudson, Irby, Vanlinge
Topic: Revenue Model of a College Bowl Game
November 6: Eaton, Feltner, Glover, Goings, Vannette
Topic: Community Relations and Sports
November 13: Chamber, Crouse, Deanna, Duff, Walker
Topic: Growth of the X Games. Why?
November 20: Alf, Ball, Bojang, Bumpass, Zamrik
Topic: How ESPN can regain subscribers
new programming