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Sports Illustrated Expands Sports Media Presence with SI Now

By Bryan Mcwilliam on May 29, 2013 in Sports Media

Sports Illustrated, one of the most recognizable brand names in sports is ready to expand its sports media presence. The company, which is part of Time Inc., is adding to its roster of original video with a 30-minute live-streaming talk show every weekday beginning next Monday. The show will air daily at 1 p.m. ESTRead more →

NFL Play 60 is a Key Player for National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

By Kendall Moore on May 28, 2013 in Sports Media

President Barack Obama and the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition have dubbed the month of May National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative has sponsored dozens of events and partnered with schools, corporations, community and faith-based organizations alike to encourage children and families to get active andRead more →

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How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports with Erin Sharoni, Jim Rome On SHOWTIME – Co-Host

By Mark Burns on May 23, 2013 in Sports Business, Sports Jobs, Sports Media

One of the many benefits of being a Sports Executives Association member is the access we provide our members to top sports business professionals are willing to share their story, experiences and advice with aspiring sports business professionals. Yesterday, we were joined by Erin Sharoni, Co-host of Jim Rome on SHOWTIME. Who Is Erin Sharoni?Read more →

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ESPN and Twitter to Join Sports Media Forces

By Bryan Mcwilliam on May 15, 2013 in Sports Media

ESPN and Twitter have announced a major deal, in which the social media giant will post sports-related highlight videos on their site, moments after the live action unfolds. The deal should generate advertising revenue for both parties. Highlights will range from NCAA football to qualifying matches for soccer’s World Cup 2014 to the X Games.Read more →

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Ebbets Brings Historic Feel to ’42′

By Bryan Mcwilliam on April 19, 2013 in Sports Media

Last Friday, the film ’42’ was released in theatres in anticipation of Jackie Robinson Day, which the baseball world celebrated on Monday. The film is based on the life story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey. The film has already received raveRead more →

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Who Will Be The Next Sports Executives Association LIVE Q&A Co-Host?

By Mark Burns on April 15, 2013 in Featured Articles, Sports Media

Are you pursuing a career in sports media, broadcasting or journalism? Do you dream of becoming the next on-air talent like Tracy Wolfson interviewing college football coaches on CBS? Or maybe you want to be Jim Nantz and Verne Lundquist calling NCAA Tournaments games? Or how about Craig Sager strolling NBA sidelines interviewing the likes ofRead more →

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Acuvue, Dwight Howard and Sports Media

By Bryan Mcwilliam on April 12, 2013 in Sports Media

Dwight Howard is one of the most recognizable faces in basketball. He’s had his fair share of good and bad moments in his career, but one thing Howard is known for is his media image. Howard frequently works on expanding his image through multiple sources and the superstar is back at it once again withRead more →

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Kings Fans Asked to Use Sports Media to Save Team

By Bryan Mcwilliam on April 10, 2013 in Sports Media

There is a very good chance that NBA basketball will be making its way back to Seattle in the near future. The Supersonics moved from Seattle to Oklahoma City – who later became the Thunder – to begin the 2008-2009 season. However, in 2012, a group of investors came forward with a plan to buildRead more →

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SportsCenter Gives Fans a Reason to Watch and Tweet

By ashleyray on April 8, 2013 in Social Media in Sports, Sports Media

Want your tweet aired on SportsCenter? Need help with your March Madness bracket? SporstCenter is giving fans more than one reason to watch and tweet. I caught an episode of SportsCenter a few weeks back and noticed a brilliant trend – they were using hashtags to introduce rundowns of MLB position players killing it inRead more →

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Around the Clock Sports Media Coverage for Women

By Bryan Mcwilliam on April 5, 2013 in Sports Media

Females are rarely seen in televised sports competitions. The exceptions being the Olympic Games and a few once-a-year major championships in the LPGA or WTA. It is next to impossible to find a female event in other big name sports such as lacrosse, softball, basketball or others and this is a shame. Although some femaleRead more →

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Big East, Fox Sports Reach Media Rights Agreement

By Sean Larson on March 21, 2013 in Sports Media

The Big East Conference and FOX Sports reached a major agreement on Thursday as the two sides signed on to a 12-year multi platform media rights agreement. The partnership will begin for the 2013-14 academic year. The announcement was made today at a press conference in New York. No financial terms were adressed during theRead more →

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