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Who will blink first in Canadian community newspaper staredown?

Sherrilynne Starkie

The agreement sees the two national organizations exchange ownership of 41 community and commuter newspapers and then shutter most of them, but it’s the fault of industry disruption according to the news release announcing the deal. They even like to see the local advertisements. But there’s the rub. Where’s the reader value?

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How to use social media in sports to keep fans engaged

Sprout Social

The integral role of social media in sports is hard to ignore. Meanwhile, real-time sporting events and competitions are prime for social media engagement. From team news and trash talk and beyond, sports-related topics are almost always trending on Twitter. The current state of social media in sports. Not by a long shot.

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Social Media Community Management: An Interview with Kathryn Peck of EA SPORTS

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Almost exactly a year ago, I observed Kathryn Peck represent EA SPORTS on Twitter. Her community outreach on behalf of Electronic Arts was amazing and her engagement with customers gives all of us lessons to live by. What’s a typical day like for you as the EA SPORTS Active Community Manager?

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Social media and the rise of fantasy sports

Sprout Social

You don’t have to be a sports fanatic to know how much sports fans love to share updates about their teams on social media. Fantasy sports have played a huge role in shaping fans’ communities and conversations on social platforms. What are fantasy sports? And what did social media and fantasy sports?

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4 Top Sports Brands on Social—And What We Can Learn From Them

Likeable

Football season just ended, college basketball is about to get exciting, and baseball teams are reporting to spring training later this month, so we figured there was no better time to take a look at how sports teams and athletic brands are using social media. Philadelphia Flyers. million impressions on social media.

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Behind the Curtain of a Sports Social Media Giant

Convince & Convert

Baseball is different from other sports because of the frequency of games (almost every day during the season), so that means there is new information to push out to fans almost every day, as well: time and place of the game, the lineup, sponsored messages, photos or videos, ticket availability, and updates within the game.

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How to hide likes on Facebook: Your step-by-step guide

Sprout Social

Facebook is constantly introducing new updates to enhance the user experience. Many of their new features–from Stories to Facebook Live–have been a hit with users. On that note, let’s take a closer look at one of the latest features – the option to hide likes on Facebook. Why you may want to hide likes on Facebook.

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