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SPORTS PUBLICITY, MARKETING & BRAND BUILDING IN A NEW AGE: WITH JOE FAVORITO
“We are all in the storytelling business – whether we are creating a compelling story or pitching it… we all have platforms now, the athletes have platforms, and that first person perspective is very powerful.” –NBA Executive Vice President of Communications Mike Bass So it was on Wednesday at the Crowne Plaza Times Square, with …
Patches, who cares about patches? If you are a brand that is looking for a quick splash, sometimes without explanation, then finding your way through a patch is an interesting disruptive way in, although with the NBA, at least on the team side in the US, that changed last year, with now all but eight …
Last week an article appeared that the University of Akron was dropping almost 80 degree programs and would be adding “esports” to the curriculum as both a competitive endeavor and as a general student activity. That announcement was followed by the grand finale of the first NBA 2K season, and sadly, with the tragedy …
There it was on the side of a phone kiosk in midtown Manhattan this week, a large picture of Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps. Another ad for Speedo or Subway or Under Armour, as we are starting to head into a Summer Olympics cycle again. Nope. It was for a medical services company named Talkspace, …
Over the years I have become less of a saver of things, thanks, to my wife Laura. Going through and jettisoning “stuff,” physical and mental, is not just a way to create areas for new “stuff,” it serves as a thought starter for what’s important, and who and what you meet and experience along the …
Say goodbye Mankato. After almost 50 years, the Minnesota Vikings are spending their NFL preseason at home, in their new TCO Performance Center in suburban Minneapolis. While there will be 11 teams on the road for training camps; keeping in mind the Rams, Raiders and Chargers will probably take up state of the art residences …
Last week during his “State of the Game” presser at the MLB All-Star Game in Washington, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred was asked about the lack of celebrity exposure Mike Trout has had. His answer came down to this: the marketing of players is a two way street these days, dedication and performance of the field …
One of the biggest challenges and opportunities in sports media and technology in the coming years will revolve around consumer data and tracking. Who has it, what do they have, how is it being used, when will it be used, how secure is it, can it be monetized and when…are all very legitimate questions not …
The following was compiled by Syracuse student Sam Birdsall, and is part of our Columbia University Sports Podcast (CUSP Show) series. You can hear over 100 episodes here as well. It’s amazing the things you learn when you ask some questions. While many in the sports business and academic fields know Scott Rosner, how many …
With most championship titles in North America comes the talk of how this one will help elevate the game to new heights or change the perspective of fans and bring more watching x sport than ever before. The LA Kings titles, and the way they have run their business, has put hockey more front and …