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An element in this week’s “First Look”: “Ponder fails to take advantage of defenses keying in on the run” (ESPN) Everyone wants to cozy up with someone who’s smart – and good looking – too. ESPN’s...
View ArticleAmerican adults spend 11 hours per day using digital media
According to a recent Nielsen report, U.S. adults, on average, spend over 45% of the 24-hour day engaged with digital media. [Mashable] Continue reading →
View ArticleBaseball’s pace reflects bygone past
Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon caused a slight stir when he admitted to reporters that he didn’t watch baseball on television because of its now cliche reputation: slow, boring,...
View ArticleNFL Now app sets sights on ESPN, Yahoo users
The National Football League doesn’t take kindly to second place. So it’s no surprise that, as indicated by a story from the Hollywood Reporter, the NFL doesn’t just want to dominate the American...
View ArticleOn-demand Olympics in play
In the spirit of fair play and competition, of course, the International Olympic Committee doesn’t like to get left behind. So as the National Football League and WWE pursue digital, on-demand networks...
View ArticleCould media bolster dark horse commissioner candidate?
As owners enter the Commissioner Conclave to elect the next leader of Major League Baseball, all reports indicate that Deputy Commissioner Rob Manfred remains the front-runner. But the biggest...
View ArticleScripps looks to youth sports to innovate community journalism
In Cincinnati, E.W. Scripps continues to play catch-up as it evolves in the digital age. A story from Net News Check reveals their plan for finding business ventures in the digital space, a team...
View ArticleLevi Stadium gives its fans a second-screen experience
If stadiums of recent sporting past had graves, Candlestick Park would be rolling over in it. The new home of the San Francisco 49ers, Levi Stadium, plays to its surroundings, a product of its Silicon...
View ArticleSports social media app takes step forward
Fancred, a social media network aspiring to the status as the social sports app, took a step toward that summit. A Forbes report says that Fancred just received an additional $3 million in funding...
View ArticleCord-cutting: overblown or on the way?
John Ourand must not completely get this vacation concept. His 10-day hiatus still inspired a column on sports media. Ourand takes on the issue of cord-cutting –the notion that as the digital age...
View ArticleAd revenue projections portend bad news for print
Magna Global released forecasts for the future of advertising in many media realms. The quick takeaway: print is losing ground. For this year, it predicted that newspaper and magazine ad revenue will...
View Article‘Culture of the Click’ has complicated consequences
There is no denying this: digital metrics have changed editorial direction. What is debatable, however, is the level of nuance between treasuring traffic and valuing great stories. For the Nieman...
View ArticleWebsites need to ditch ‘general store’ model
Over the past week, nearly every major news outlet in the nation has devoted substantial time to covering the NFL and its perpetually growing list of scandal. Most sites — ESPN, SI, USA Today and the...
View ArticleThe Whistle might be next big thing
Very few predicted that when ESPN launched on Sept. 7, 1979, it would evolve into a multibillion dollar media behemoth. John West, founder and CEO of The Whistle Sports Network, believes his new media...
View ArticleESPN shatters digital media records
For the second consecutive month, ESPN broke the single-month record for number of unique visitors. A press release from ESPN states the media monster topped the previous sports category record it set...
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