Dickens Named Football Public and Media Relations Director
5/3/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
May 3, 2011
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan associate athletic director Dave Ablauf announced today (Tuesday, May 3) the hiring of Justin Dickens as the public and media relations director for the Wolverine football program. Dickens will hold the title of associate director of public and media relations.
Dickens spent the past seven seasons with the Indianapolis Colts organization. He spent the 2004 season as an intern before being hired as an assistant in 2005. Dickens spent two years as an assistant (2005-06) prior to his promotion to manager of publicity for the final four-plus seasons (2006-10).
During his time with the Colts organization, Dickens coordinated the team's public relations efforts, including interviews, the production of written content and oversight of www.colts.com. He worked with coaches Tony Dungy and Jim Caldwell and quarterback Peyton Manning, an 11-time Pro Bowl selection and four-time NFL MVP. Dickens also worked with former Wolverine players Josh Williams, Cato June, Marlin Jackson and Mike Hart with the Colts. He helped coordinate the team's PR efforts during Super Bowl XLI and XLIV in Miami, Fla.
Dickens was a graduate assistant in the athletic communications office at the University of Georgia (2003-04) prior to joining the Colts organization. He was the primary public relations contact for women's soccer, men's and women's track and field and cross country programs and assisted with the nationally ranked football program and men's basketball team.
Dickens earned a bachelor of science degree in public relations from Austin Peay State University in 2003. He completed work on his master's degree in education (sports management) from Georgia in 2004.
Media Contact: David Ablauf (734) 763-4423
