07-14-2020, 09:59 AM
Rose was there for two years. Still have a relationship with him. He went on to head the USFL media dept., the Giants and A's and Cal. Retired to South Carolina. Best I ever worked with. Bob V longtime assistant, yes a good guy. Cavallis dad ran a Stanford sports shop in the basement of the old building. Used to go there just to talk. Really good guy.
The university PR staff was first rate for decades. If you had a story be it "60 Minutes" or a quick need for a campus shot or background support the personnel was extremely helpful. Byers, Hubbard, Bob Lamar, Spiros and Murf all pros. Something happened with Hennessy. He instructed the staff not to allow any campus scenics shot and provided a short, poorly shot, in house B-Roll. No close parking access for vans and grip trucks. Almost like they didn't want us around although virtually all stories put Stanford in a great light. I finally turned down two jobs because I didn't need the aggravation. At least Harvard says no up front. Sorry for the vent. Cal's current department very professional.
The university PR staff was first rate for decades. If you had a story be it "60 Minutes" or a quick need for a campus shot or background support the personnel was extremely helpful. Byers, Hubbard, Bob Lamar, Spiros and Murf all pros. Something happened with Hennessy. He instructed the staff not to allow any campus scenics shot and provided a short, poorly shot, in house B-Roll. No close parking access for vans and grip trucks. Almost like they didn't want us around although virtually all stories put Stanford in a great light. I finally turned down two jobs because I didn't need the aggravation. At least Harvard says no up front. Sorry for the vent. Cal's current department very professional.