Richard Preiss, PhD

Associate Professor Emeritus, Communication, Journalism, & Media

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Education

  • PhD, Syracuse University
  • MA, Syracuse University
  • BA, Syracuse University

Research Interests

  • Sports Journalism
  • Sports Media Relations

Selected Scholarly Activities

  • Mashies at Mapledale: A Black Country Club in Massachusetts during the 1920s. Published in the New England Journal of Black Studies, Winter, 1988 edition. Presented as a paper at the North American Society for Sport History convention, May 23-26, 1986 at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
  • Black Country Clubs along the East Coast. A paper presented at the American Culture Association-Popular Culture Association convention, April 2-6, 1986 in Atlanta.
  • Robert Pat Ball: Black Golf’s Hidden Hero. A paper presented at the American Culture Association-Popular Culture Association convention, March 25-27, 1987 in Montreal.
  • Boston Newspaper Coverage of Jackie Robinson’s First Season. A paper presented at the North American Society for Sport History convention, May, 1987 at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.
  • Everything in Season: The Amateur Career of Jackie Robinson. A paper presented at the American Culture Association-Popular Culture Association convention, March 23-26, 1988 in New Orleans.
  • Exercise Manual for News Writing (Spring, 1985)—An 80-page manual for use in the News Writing class at Suffolk University. Awarded Title III Course reduction.

Professional Media Activities

  • Accredited with full-season media credentials to the Boston Bruins.
  • Accredited with full-season media credentials to the Boston Celtics.
  • Have covered both teams in a media capacity since the start of the 1991-1992 season.
  • Accredited with media credentials to the Stanley Cup Final in 2011 and 2013.
  • Accredited with media credentials to the 2008 and 2010 NBA Finals.
  • Accredited with media credentials to both the 2004 and 2015 men’s NCAA Division 1 Frozen Four Hockey National Championships at TD Garden.
  • Accredited with media credentials to the annual Beanpot Hockey Tournament at TD Garden. Have covered the tournament since the early 1990s.
  • Accredited with media credentials to the annual Hockey East Championships at TD Garden. Have covered the event since the early 1990s.
  • Accredited with event-long media credentials to both the 2001 and 2014 U.S. Figure Skating Championships at TD Garden.
  • Accredited with event-long media credentials to the 2016 World Figure Skating Championship at TD Garden.
  • Accredited with event-long media credentials to five Masters Golf Tournaments.
  • Accredited with event-long media credentials to numerous U.S. Opens, U.S. Senior Opens, U.S. Women’s Opens and PGA Championships. Have also been accredited to a variety of PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour competitions.
  • Game Day Staff Member—Syracuse University football press box. Have been a member of the game day staff for over 30 years.

Awards & Honors

  • Named “Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year” by the Suffolk University Evening Division Student Association for the 1982-1983 academic year.
  • Nominated for “Outstanding CAS Faculty Member of the Year” by the Suffolk University Student Government Association for the 2009-2010 academic year.
  • Presented with a Certificate of Achievement by the Suffolk University Athletic Department and the Great Northeast Athletic Conference on March 25, 2014 for “providing a heightened learning experience at Suffolk University.”
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