Show Jazz spokesperson visits visits' r kb I ViN w A Aill Ae ill F e Photo by Tina Bron Brown n for the Jazz lectured Cindy Edman a spokesperson James Nelsons Nelson's class about sports public relations i t 4 Tina Brown Contributing Writer Students in the Introduction to Mass Media class had the opportunity to speak with a public relations spokesperson for forthe forthe forthe the Utah Jazz Earlier this month Cindy Edman a spokesperson and Director of Communications and Public Relations for the Utah Jazz paid a visit to James Nelsons Nelson's class to talk about sports public relations Some issues the Utah Jazz faces can be difficult Edman said if its it's a major issue the Vice President usually responds Edman is quoted often in the newspapers usually I tf r o t involving an injury toone toone to toone one of the players One of Edmans Edman's main duties is to set up the interviews for the players and to take media calls from networks such as TNT and Edman majored in business at the University of Utah She got her position as the director of public relations by working her way up Her neighbor hired her as the department assistant and she advanced to the director of public relations Edman has worked for the Utah Jazz for 10 years I was not your traditional public relations major journalism major Eil Edman man Continued on page 8 n OH fib t r Cindy Edman fc speaks Continued from page I 1 or communications major I got the job through hard work said Edman Edman shared her experiences with the communications class and talked about what its it's like to work with the players and getting to know their wives I talk to the wives all the time its it's a lot of fun to get to know all the players player's families and spend time with them Edman said In the off season Edman e explained h how w they prepare o f. for the draft and how they handle the media the draft In August the players get signed and traded Internships with the Utah Jazz are arc offered in June and July Edman recommends students majoring in communications to get some solve internships and do volunteer work Volunteering is a great way for you to get your foot in the door it lets us know your willing to help said Edman She also recommends starting with minor leagues league to gain experience in sports p public lic relations el and leam arn If e everything there is to to know about the business Edman said sports public relations is a hard field to break into but once in its it's a huge network Build your portfolio learn to write We do a alot alot alot lot lotof of writing If you get published in the globe or wherever it definitely builds your portfolio those are arc things we look at Edman said t I i r T- T IbN XI N X i 4 i Photo by Rob Taylorsville High School and the condominiums that housed i Mayhew are separated only by a k fence |