 Jay Horwitz |
Jay Horwitz, who helmed the New York Mets media relations team through many of the team’s highlights and lowlights over the past 39 years, is transitioning to a new post Oct. 1.
The 73-year-old former Farleigh Dickenson University PR director is taking the newly created post of VP-alumni PR & team historian.
Horwitz will play a role in organizing next year’s 50thanniversary gala of the “Miracle Mets” World Series victory over the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles.
The Mets honored Horwitz Sept. 12 with a reception at Citi Field that featured former players, managers and coaches, including Dwight Gooden, Ed Kranepool, Mookie Wilson, Bobby Ojeda, Keith Hernandez, Johnny Franco, Joe Torre and Terry Collins.
Mired in fourth place in the National League East with a 66-78 record, this season, which started with an 11-1 record, has turned into a typical Mets disaster.
Things are so bad, the New York Times failed to send a reporter to cover the Sept. 11 game, which featured one of the 2018 Mets’ bright spots, starting pitcher Jacob deGrom’s continuing his bid for the Cy Young Award.
Field Level Media, sports content shop, provided editorial copy of the game for the NYT.
DeGrom, who has the lowest earned run average in the Major Leagues, lost another heartbreaker as the The Amazin’s once again failed to score runs for their ace, whose record dropped to 8-9.
If you had your choice of PR clients, former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick—with his 24-year-old girlfriend/"PR rep" in tow—might not be the way to go.
Lara Toscani Weems has joined Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf as senior VP-media relations.
Jason Teitler has returned to Burson as executive VP-corporate affairs. He will focus on sports accounts.
Olympic Team USA racks up medals in Paris, but breaks federal law in its disrespect of the Stars & Stripes.
Andy Weitz has joined the PGA Tour as chief marketing & communications officer and executive VP for investor relations. He was CMO at financial services giant Aon plc.
