German Sports Journalists Derichs, Graalmann Found Communications Agency

German sports journalists Gregor Derichs and Dirk Graalmann have founded the agency Derichs & Graalmann Communication in Cologne. The agency, which focuses on the sports industry, will take over the communications of clubs and federations. The agency's offer sheet includes the development of individual communication strategies, traditional media, creation of digital content (online, social media) and various products in the corporate publishing area. The agency's goal is to provide individual solutions together with strong partners. Derichs has been working as freelance journalist since '01. Prior to that he worked in a senior role at the DPA and SID. Graalmann was the sports editor at the Essener Funke Group and Ruhr Nachrichten. Graalmann: "The combination of sports and communication is a home game for us" (Derichs & Graalmann Communication).