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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Is the R.I.P. for PR a trifle premature?, by Lindsey Miller, PR Daily
An interesting read from this PR Daily blog, commenting on PR techniques and tactics as we know them with the growth of social media.

Six ways to be happier at work, by Anne Fisher, www.money.cnn.com
This is no time to wallow in negativity. New brain science reveals why staying positive is your best defense against career stagnation.


GENERAL SPORTS NEWS
IOC board backs golf, rugby for 2016 Olympics- rejects softball, baseball bids plus 3 others

YouTube Video from ESPY Awards: Inspirational video of Division II Northern State basketball coach coach Don Meyer, winner of the 2009 Jimmy V Award 

NAIA has re-launched redesigned Champions of Character website for 2009-10: New features include online coaches course, opportunities to donate and social media components

Partnership: College Fanz Sports Network puts NAIA in Spotlight;TV football game of week set, more sports to follow

Division II announces 8-game regular-season men’s & women’s basketball package with CBS College Sports Network

ECAC announces cost saving initiatives

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conf (DII) unveils new test site rotation for 9 championships-designed to reduce costs

In This Together? As conferences seek collective frugality, some differ on the scope of proposed NCAA cost-saving legislation, by Paul Steinbach, Athletic Business online

Atlantic 10 Conference offices to relocate to Newport News, VA from Philadelphia later this fall

The Birmingham News: Media backlash leads SEC to tweak new media policies


NEW MEDIA/SOCIAL MEDIA
Northwestern University grad students develop way to take box scores & play-by-plays and turn them into written news stories

School rivalries-Texas A&M claims victory over LSU in Facebook contest for most fans

Outside the Lines: Twitter & Athletes video. Good ideas, observations about impact of real/fake Twitter accounts

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