Reed Named Public Relations Manager and Broadcaster for the Norfolk Admirals
Published on August 30, 2018 under ECHL (ECHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
NORFOLK, VA - The Norfolk Admirals, ECHL affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes, are pleased to announce that Virginia Beach native Alex Reed has been named the team's new Public Relations and Broadcasting Manager.
Reed joins the Admirals after spending six seasons with the ECHL's Florida Everblades, where he served as the Public/Community Relations Manager and Broadcaster. Reed has 17 years of broadcasting experience and has worked the past 11 seasons in hockey in similar capacities with the Lewiston MAINEiacs (QMJHL), Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) and a communications role with the Admirals during the 2013-14 season. Reed was selected as the play-by-play announcer for all six games of the 2015 Tampa Bay Lightning Prospects Tournament which also included the Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators and Washington Capitals.
"I am beyond excited for the opportunity to return home to Hampton Roads and broadcast games for the team I grew up watching," said Reed. "I have always been proud of the remarkable tradition the team has held for nearly three decades and I am excited to take part in expanding the team's legacy in the community."
"We are thrilled to be able to bring a broadcaster of Alex's caliber home to Hampton Roads to call Norfolk Admirals games for the 30th Anniversary season and beyond," said Admirals President and CRO Trent Ferguson. "Alex brings an engaging broadcast that our fan base will enjoy. He possesses a great passion and knowledge of the team's history. In addition, his ties to the area will enable him to build many local relationships that will help grow the Admirals brand in the region."
Reed graduated with a Master's Degree in Public Relations at Marshall University in 2007. While at Marshall, he served as station manager of WMUL-FM and was twice named Broadcaster of the Year by the West Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters Association. Additionally, Reed was named a finalist for the ECHL Broadcaster of the Year Award in 2013 and 2017.
The Admirals open their 30th Anniversary season on October 13 at home against the Wheeling Nailers. Game time is set for 7:00 p.m. Full and partial season tickets are now available by visiting NorfolkAdmirals.com or by calling the Admirals office at (757) 640-1212. Catch the games live on ECHL TV and Mixlr this season.
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