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So who do you believe? A few weeks ago, an ESPN related independent poll showed that 71 percent of fans were in favor of athletes taking a stand on social justice issues. This week a poll by Gallup conducted over the last year claims that sports in general, largely driven by athlete activism, has plummeted. …
“What is essential to life is invisible to the eye.” Fred Rogers I caught this random line from the late Fred Rogers during a rebroadcast of the PBS documentary on his amazing life on Sunday, and it struck me as so important as we turn the page and head down the home stretch of this …
One of the first questions we ask when we start class is “Who is the media?” Usually the first answers are the ones you would expect…reporters, bloggers, podcasters, etc. etc.…and then usually someone comes up with the real answer…any one a device that can transmit information to an audience… In short…you, or anyone else with …
In the next few weeks kids of all ages will cautiously, nervously, virtually head back to some form of school. That includes my class at Columbia University, which as of now, I will be doing as a hybrid class, with some students online but a majority of the students in the classroom. I was shocked …
There was a time not too long ago when many thought that audio as a medium was almost dead. We live in a video world, we need to see things, no one has time to sit by a radio… Then along came podcasting, and iTunes and digital audio and Sirius/XM and I Heart Radio and …
In a normal year thousands would be heading to or watching the Little League World Series and all its drama as teams from around the country and around the world advanced through regionals to eventually make it to the World Championships in Williamsport, Pa. This year, no dice due to the Pandemic. So how has …
This is not a statement about politics and whether I believe that Joe Biden or Donald Trump should be the next President of the United States. I like to listen to leadership in all forms, and part of effective communication is drawing nuggets to share to a bigger audience out of those discussions. Wednesday as …
My longtime friend David Siroty is a master storyteller, communications pro and problem solver. He is also Founder of The Sports Broadcasting Camp, which has helped guide thousands of kids to careers. The Pandemic created yet another issue…but Dave and his partners Tim Capstraw Dave Popkin found a way to take the camp on line …
“Those who can’t, teach.” We have heard that phrase, which originally came from George Bernard Shaw, used many times throughout the years. However as we continue to evolve into a better world, hopefully, of constant learning, the need for evocative teaching is needed more than ever. We are also entering into a fall like no …
As we move into August of this summer like no other, those in the know continue to look at the disruptive change that keeps evolving in the sports business landscape. Where will streaming be going; what jobs are being created, how will the workforce shift; how is fan engagement changing, where do media dollars go …