NEWSLINE STORY

published September-October 2016

No Shortage of Media Coverage at 2016 World Tournament

by Tina Hawkins, 2nd Vice President and Publicity/Promotion Director

The 2016 World Tournament in Montgomery, AL, did not have a shortage of media attention!

Coverage began DAYS before the tournament started, on Thursday, July 21, with WSFA 12 News’ live interview with Bethany Davis at 6:30 a.m. followed by Bethany’s live Facebook feed on the courts. Later that same morning was the Thursday morning Mayor’s press conference, which primarily featured the World Tournament. That media event was immediately followed by “media day” on the courts where several local and state newspapers, radio and television reporters gathered to shoot video, snap pictures and interview NHPA officials and pitchers.

Throughout the course of the tournament, media were onsite about every other day to follow up on their pre-event coverage. In addition to WSFA television, coverage was received from the Montgomery Advertiser and Montgomery Independent (newspapers), the Associated Press, and a live, onsite radio broadcast by The Doug & Charlie Tailgate Show on ESPN’s The Ticket.

Doug and Charlie conducted live, on air interviews with 21-time Men’s World Champion, Allan Francis, NHPA 2^nd Vice President, Tina Hawkins, and newly crowned 2016 Senior Women’s World Champion, Sheila Sheppard.

2016 Senior Women’s World Champ with

radio personalities, Doug Amos and Charlie Trotman.

Links for much of the coverage can be found on the official Facebook page of the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association (facebook.com/NATIONAL-HORSESHOE-PITCHERS-ASSOCIATION), which also features daily updates, fun facts, and coverage of the event, as well.

News articles are still being posted there as they become available! Be sure to “like” the page and post your own news articles, as well!