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The landscape of sports media is ever-changing. Local newspapers, radio stations, and television broadcasts were once the primary outlets for fans’ sports needs. The ubiquitous internet and growing number of niche television channels have created an almost infinitesimal number of places readers can look to for sports news, analysis and […]

You have a background in Facilities Management or Business Administration and a love for sports, so why not combine the two in an exciting career move? Just stop and think of all the sports facilities that exist on the local, regional and national levels…factor in private, community, governmental, educational, and […]

Though playing any sport is fun, it also can be a learning opportunity. You learn the rules. You learn strategies and techniques. You learn to play as a team. All these great lessons can translate into the business environment, whether you land a job in baseball or any other industry. […]

by Niral Patel Featured Blogger A career in sports can mean anything from on-the-field athletics, personnel management, and coaching to team marketing, finance, and health and wellness. The broad spectrum of “sports jobs” creates opportunities for people from all walks of life. A burgeoning area of the industry, sports science, […]

While some of us enter the sports industry immediately after high school or college, many of us attempt the career transition after toiling in a different field for years. Jon Acuff’s book, titled Quitter, has application for those of us looking to make that eventual transition. Its subtitle explains its […]

Walk into a press box at any sporting event that is big enough to have the press covering it, and the first thing they will tell you is always: There is no cheering in the press box. The reason is simple. Everyone in the press box is working in various […]

Most sports-minded people have dreamed of being the player who scores the winning touchdown or hits the buzzer-beating basket that gives their favorite team a championship. Sadly, few of us have the physical skills necessary to make that kind of contribution on the field. If you’re creative, though, you might […]

Every industry has its own jargon, and the sports business is certainly no exception. Speaking the language and understanding the terminology will aid you in crafting a well-worded resume, acing a job interview, and overcoming the learning curve of a first job. Simply put, if you don’t sound educated about […]

Editors Note: Measuring the return on a sponsorship investment is a tricky task and one that has fascinated me as a sports marketing executive dating back to the first time I signed off on a large sponsorship with the St. Louis Cardinals. A good sports marketer will create “activation” opportunities […]