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The following originally ran on Portada The Ryder Cup (@rydercup) is history and most of the U.S. starts preparing for the colder weather and maybe more indoor activities, so we thought it would be good to take a look at the sport of golf. Coming off a marketed increasing upswing led by Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) resurgence and a …
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 …
The following is by new contributor Scott Huntington… It’s hard to understate just how big of an impact Tiger Woods has had on golf. One of the game He caught fans attention immediately and completely changed how much people cared about the sport. With him taking a hiatus for the past couple years, people …
The following was done by new contributor Scott Huntington The John Deere Classic typically doesn’t get a whole lot of attention. Located in the small town of Silvis, IL and taking place before the much larger Open Championship, both the big name golfers and major TV networks tend to sit this one out. In fact, …
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 is about to be amended more than a …
Sometimes the simplest of ideas can solve some of the biggest issues. That’s what Blessings In A Backpack has done in helping kids stay healthy, fit and ready for school. In short, BIB mobilizes communities, individuals and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry.. …
Brands and fans love records, official or not. If you can tie to a “first,” a “biggest,” a “largest,” it always helps in the sell. So with that in mind, even golf can find a way to aggregate and generate some great buzz and fun, tied to cause. Every year, American veterans return home from around …
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 …
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, …
Ann Liguori is a nationally known sports radio and television personality, talk show host, journalist, author, and television producer in the world of sports media. She was the first woman to host a call-in sports show on WFAN-New York, where she hosted a sports talk show for over 20 years and continues as the …