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This past week we had the NWHL starting season two (with a team moving from Brooklyn to New Jersey) and the NHL opening with the continued question of where the Islanders will eventually end up; Brooklyn, Queens, back to Long Island…as they begin another season at Barclays Center. All that talk of prompted this post …
We all know the adage, albeit untrue, that any publicity is good publicity, and there are stories after story of promotions that seem outlandish going awry when the unthinkable happens and someone tries to cash in. Promos built around bad weather predictions, hole in one shots for millions that were unsponsored, mistakes in printed ads, …
It came up on every panel at the NeuLion Sports Media Technology Conference in Manhattan Beach, California last week, despite the fact that the conference, and the leadership in the industry, is all abuzz about new ways to engage, the mobile space, on-demand audio, social engagement and streaming. Yet there it was, as old school …
It is certainly the little engine that maybe could, but the National Women’s Hockey League, which started its four team second season this weekend, has certainly earned well above its pay level for media exposure, both last year, and now as the season starts, this. They have continuously found ways to take their “everyperson” story, …
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 …
We have often said that coaches are an underused marketing asset many teams, despite the fact that they are highly visible, more consistent and because of their prominent media roles, even more well-spoken or thoughtful than the younger men and women they coach. They also have a longer and more consistent shelf life than players, …
Two men, opposite sides of the country, both woven into the fabric of America through legendary careers in media, both will call it a professional day for the most part this week. One is Vin Scully, the other is Charles Osgood. One greets you every Sunday morning on CBS and several times during the week …
It was more than a little ironic that as the wild card chasing New York Mets honored their minor league players of the year Monday night at CitiField, a huge media throng, helicopters and all, were gathered in Port St. Lucie, Florida as Tim Tebow went through his first workout for the Mets in their …
We were visiting the University of Maryland, College Park and we noticed something unusual…a pretty clean slate of real estate that is readily available but never used. It is not the space above urinals or under the top half of bunk beds…it is literally the ground we walk on. Since then we have seen it …
If your name is Veeck, you must work in baseball right? After all that’s what your family does, from legendary grandfather/owner Bill to father of all things innovative Mike, there is no other first family of the game then the Veeck family. So enter in William “Night Train” Veeck, the Chicago White Sox Manager of …