Press Release:
As
the head coach of The Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions since 1966,
Joe Paterno has become a nationally known coach and winner. Paterno’s career ended on bad terms with his
involvement in the scandal with Jerry Sandusky and child sex abuse charges. He has been apart of the football program for
505 of the 818 all-time wins, he later resigned because of his omission of
Sandusky’s involvement with children. On Sunday morning, January 22, 2012, the
prestigious ‘JoePa’ passed away of Lung Cancer.
-Penn State Athletic Department
-Penn State Athletic Department
References
Carey,
J., Mihoces, G. and Smith, E. (2011). Joe
Paterno to retire at Penn State at season's end. Retrieved from Website http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bigten/story/2011-11-09/paterno-resigns-penn-state/51137420/1
McCarthy,
M. (2012). Media dead wrong to repeat
false report of Paterno's death. Retrieved from Website http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/01/media-outlets-dead-wrong-to-jump-the-gun-on-paternos-death-joe-paterno-poynter-cbssportscom/1#.U9pal-NdUz4
Penn State Athletics. (2011). Joe Paterno. Retrieved from Website http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/paterno_joe00.html
Facebook Post:
The Penn State
community has lost a well-known member of the football team. Recently resigned head coach, Joe Paterno,
has passed away with lung cancer on Sunday, January 22nd. He was the Head Coach for 46 years until the
recent child abuse scandal that involved his defensive coordinator. Paterno lead an impeccable career, he will
truly be missed.
Quick and to the point! I like it! Good Post!
ReplyDeleteWho were you writing the press release from?
ReplyDeletePenn State Athletic Department Ryan Foran and Marcia thank you press releases are supposed to be short and to the point, to my understanding.
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