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This post, compiled by Columbia student Kelly Carroll, is another in a series from the Columbia University Sports Podcast, a 360-degree view of the sports business from the people leading it. Each podcast is approximately 35–45 minutes in length, and features industry insiders from all aspects of the business—from brand executives to startup founders to …
In May several leading sports executives at the CAA World Congress of Sport were asked what keeps them up at night and what are they watching for the coming year. One of the more unusual answers at the time came from longtime entertainment executive now part owner of the Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer, …
Since late January we have been hosting the Columbia University Sports Podcast, a look at some key people in the sports business. The podcasts are about 35-45 minutes in length and have had everyone from brand executives to former MLB players, all talking about their role, where the industry is, and more importantly where it …
As Memorial Day is upon us here in the States, it is interesting to take another quick look at a group that is passionate, young, loyal, appreciative, athletic, budget conscious and enthusiastic, yet is among one of the most underserved groups for brands looking to reach the male demo and grow a fan base…the men …
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about being 10 years out from Madison Square Garden, and the lessons learned along the way. This past week was one of the most unique I can ever remember, and not only did we get through it but we thrived on it. Now not that this can …
Colleague and fellow Fordham alum Jon Pappas offered up some thoughts from this past Tuesday’s Sports PR Summit held at The Players Tribune. The sold out event had a host of panels and some great storytelling and lessons learned… While there were many thought-provoking and invaluable perspectives shared by panelists at this week’s 2016 Sports …
Peter Casey is always in a quest for digital innovation. From his time being the first-ever credentialed twitter correspondent for St. John’s University to his time working all the digital outreach for the New York Knicks to his work with Nike and other brands and now at the helm of all the digital outreach for …
My guess is anyone reading this as at least a passing interest in the multibillion dollar industry that is sports today. But how did we get here, and more importantly, who got us here in just a few decades. Many of those questions and more are looked at by Matthew Futterman in his new book, …
Every team, and most brands, are on the eternal quest to get younger, more engaged fans. Get em early, and maybe you convert them for life. It’s why there has been a fascination with MMA and an ever-growing obsession with “eSports” (although ask 10 people in the industry to explain what the value proposition is …
They have a franchise back, and a new stadium in the offing will bring a Super Bowl as well as a new home for NFL Media from its current digs in Culver City. So what else can head west with the Rams? How about the Pro Bowl, or even better, the Draft in future years. …