About Carita

Carita Parks is a dynamic communications professional with an impressive background in public relations and sports journalism.
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Carita is the CEO of Parks Public Relations, LLC (ParksPR), a strategic communications agency, and founder of Double Take Sports, an online media platform that features stories about athletes and processional sports. With her background in both PR and sports, she has the unique ability to showcase both sides of the story!

Carita’s journey towards PR and journalism was not a straight path. At a young age, she aspired to be a broadcast journalist. However, with her combined passion for media, writing, and storytelling, she decided to pursue a degree in public relations. After a few years in the professional workforce, Carita was inspired to start her own strategic communications agency specializing in PR and branding for businesses and sports. Some of her accomplishments are highlighted below.

Public Relations

She successfully created innovative strategies for the Bottom Line Sports Show (produced by Penny Hardaway), Super BowlBlack Enterprise Golf & Tennis WeekendMcDonalds All-American Basketball Game, Ray Lewis’ Summer Days, and many more. 

Sports Journalism

She is currently a freelance journalist regularly covering the NFL, WNBA, and NBA, including the Washington Wizards, Washington Redskins, and Washington Mystics. She was previously a contributing writer for USA Today’s RedskinsWire.

 

Affiliations

Carita is a member of the Women in Sport and Events – DC Chapter and Washington Women in PR. In the past, she has served on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Minority Women in PR and The Woman Behind the Business.

Carita has been a credentialed reporter for many major events:

  • Super Bowl (various cities)
  • Super Bowl Gospel Celebration Red Carpet
  • NFL Draft (various cities)
  • NFL Draft Red Carpet
  • NFL Honors (various cities)
  • NFL Honors Red Carpet
  • NFL Players Coalition Dinner Red Carpet
  • NFL Play60
  • Ditka & Jaws Cigars with the Stars
  • Washington Wizards Media Day
  • WNBA Playoffs
  • WNBA Finals

Carita has interviewed many prestigious names in sports and entertainment, including:

Desean Jackson

Jemele Hill

Jalen Ramsey

Kirk Franklin

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Snoop Dogg

Dante Fowler, Jr.

Torrey Smith

Christian McCaffrey

Malcolm Butler

Julio Jones

Marcus Peters

Jalen Mills

Aqib Talib

Julius Peppers

Kenny Stills

Bradley Beal

John Wall

Kelly Oubre, Jr.

Dwight Howard

Natasha Cloud

Elena Delle Donne

Patrick Mahomes

Richard Sherman

Adrian Peterson

Curtis Martin

Lamar Jackson

Jimmy Garoppolo

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