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The Greatest Threat To a Brand’s Success Is Itself
Mark Cuban once said "work like there is someone working twenty four hours a day to take it all away from you." In the...
How Sports Fans View The Current State of ESPN
Much has been said and written about ESPN's struggles over the past few years. From cord cutting to layoffs to declining ratings and revenues,...
Zampillo Named Operations Manager of ESPNLA 710
ESPNLA 710 spent the past few months talking to a number of qualified candidates about their Operations Manager vacancy and that process has finally...
Why The Media Is No Longer Trusted!
As a kid, I used to read the New York Daily News, and New York Post. I enjoyed the opportunity to learn about my...
When Talent Gain Influence In The Hiring Process
Professional sports are an excellent teacher for understanding how a quest for power can rip apart an organization. When too much control is placed in...
Why Great Brands Never Stop Making Adjustments
If you want to watch a group of people freak out, utter the one word that makes them uncomfortable - change! The minute they...
What Is Happening To The Worldwide Leader In Sports?
It's been a tumultuous time for the worldwide leader in sports. In 2015, ESPN lost a number of their best on-air talent, as Bill...
FS1 Determined To Land Skip Bayless
Jamie Horowitz wants to jumpstart Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2, and isn't afraid to shake things up to do so. The president of Fox...
SiriusXM’s Town Hall Series To Feature Stephen A. Smith
Few personalities command your attention like Stephen A. Smith, and SiriusXM is capitalizing on it by featuring him in their next "Town Hall" series. Smith,...
Keith Olbermann Isn’t Sold On The Future of Sports Programming
Keith Olbermann joined Jonah Keri’s Nerdist podcast for a two-part marathon late last week. Around the 1:19:00-mark of Part I, they began talking about contemporary...