How Mike Soltys Went From Intern to Top Exec at ESPN

In the fourth week of Mediabistro’s Profit From Your Passion series, we talked to three industry veterans on what it takes to make in the world of sports PR. All of them agreed on one thing: scoring an internship is crucial.

PR pro Mike Soltys has an incredible story. He began his career in the early days of ESPN — as a lowly intern. And he’s been there ever since. Of course these days his title, vice president of communications, is a little more prestigious.

[Soltys] isn’t just a seasoned professional with more than 20 years in sports PR — he also happens to be the first intern hired by the biggest name in sports media. His