{"id":7006,"date":"2025-04-01T12:45:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T12:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sprott.carleton.ca\/exec-ed\/?post_type=cu_people&#038;p=7006"},"modified":"2025-10-14T09:28:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T13:28:50","slug":"ian-mendes","status":"publish","type":"cu_people","link":"https:\/\/sprott.carleton.ca\/exec-ed\/people\/ian-mendes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ian Mendes"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"mb-6 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated md:mb-12\">\n    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 pb-5 after:w-10 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px\">\n                    \n             \n                \n            <\/h1>\n\n    \n    <\/header>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ian Mendes is a distinguished Canadian sports journalist and communications professional with a career spanning over two decades. In July 2024, he was appointed as the Vice President of Communications for the Ottawa Senators, marking a return to the organization where he previously served as Manager of Communications from 2000 to 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before rejoining the Senators, Mendes built an impressive media career covering the team for various outlets, including Rogers Sportsnet, TSN 1200, and The Athletic.&nbsp; His tenure at The Athletic showcased his in-depth analysis and storytelling abilities, solidifying his reputation as a leading voice in sports journalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mendes is an alumnus of Carleton University&#8217;s esteemed journalism program, graduating in 1998 and is currently an Instructor in Carleton\u2019s Sports Journalism course. His early career included a role as a public relations assistant with the Ottawa Lynx, the city&#8217;s former AAA baseball team, and later as Manager of Communications for the Ottawa Senators. 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