Bill Clinton

Politics Aside, The Role of The Trusted Advisor Has Never Been Greater In Communications Leadership

November 15, 2020 by Joe Favorito

First let me say that eventhough we are both from Brooklyn, I have not met Joe Lockhart, but I have followed his career both on the pollical side and when he was at the top communications spot at the NFL. Like many who are so deep into the political world I may not always agree …

Storytelling 101: Sports and Politics And The Ties That Bind

August 3, 2015 by eastwin5

Several years ago I was sitting in the stands at the US Open during a rain delay with Doug Band, who was then President Bill Clinton’s Deputy Assistant. Doug was at the Open with POTUS that day, and as we waited for the courts to dry, we got to talking about the similarities between what …

The Political Game…

January 10, 2012 by eastwin5

Four years ago this month, Sports Illustrated ran a back of the book story by Scott Price, who had the chance to play then-candidate Barack Obama in a game of basketball. The story showed casual sports fans, who many times are also politics averse, a side of the candidate that they did not know about. …