Date Published: 12-25-2022
The Flyers I need a battle hard, and remain competitive. Some people that go unnoticed behind the scenes of the Flyers organization are the PR Communication Staff. They work their tails off behind the scenes. With the new year less than a week away now is a good time to honor these folks.
The Flyers PR Staff is lead by a bull dog in Joe Siville. Siville is the Senior Director of Communications. He quietly guided the Flyers PR Staff to a Dillman Award this past season, along with Zack Hill. It is an award for their excellence in media relations departments in both conferences.
Joe Siville
Siville is a business guru that knows how to relate with others. He holds a dual Bachelor’s in Journalism and History from Rutgers University. Moreover, his fortunes took him to the ECHL, where Siville became an assistant director of communications.
The good fortunes in Siville took him to the AHL where he became manager of communications. Siville joined the Flyers in 2006, and hasn’t looked back since. He is Hill’s right-hand man, as Siville takes part in the Coaches press conferences, Players locker room, handles media requests, and anything else that Hill needs him to fulfill. Siville is often over heard in the Vigneault’s, Yeo’s, and players press conferences to the media saying, “Last question.”
Brian Smith
Smith joined the Flyers organization in 2009, after successfully handling PR duties for the Philadelphia Phantoms. He came to the Phantoms with tons of experience, after handling PR duties for the Kalamzoo Wings.
His primary duties with the Flyers are handling game notes, press releases/publications, and the press box operations that include a Pre-Game show. Smith works side by side with Siville and Alexandra Samuelsson to make their jobs that much easier. Sometimes Smith can be seen greeting those that enter the players locker room, and around the press area at games and practices.
These gentlemen have tough, busy jobs and their job at times is taken for granted. They never stop working to try and make everyone happy. Gentlemen, your job does not go unnoticed, keep up the good work.
Alexandra Samuelsson
Samuelsson is as strong as they come in communications, as she uses her IPC skills well. She has obtained a Bachelor’s Degree focused in Communication and Media Studies, Sociology from The College of New Jersey.
“Allie” is usually dealing with GameDay credentials, and credentials to special events, such as, the Flyers Alumni game. She is very busy as she handles about 100 emails daily (At least guaranteed) from various media outlets requesting some sore of information.
Megan Kogut
Kogut hails from the Minnesota Wild organization. She is fantastic, and really easy to get along with.
Kogut handles emails of player transactions that take place, along with injury reports for the orange and black. She is swift, smart, and intelligent.
Thanks to all for all you do. Your job does not go unnoticed, and trust me when I say this. Everyone appreciates all you do, and thank you.
