It’s that time of year again. Nothing eases those end-of-summer blues like the kick-off of football season. Whether you’re partial to NFL, NCAA, varsity, or little league, for many, the return of football season means the return of all that’s right with the world. It also means the return of […]
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Breaking Into Sports Writing Jobs – Guest Post by Sportswriter Matt Musico
Are you interested in breaking into sports writing jobs? Today we bring you a guest post from someone who has done exactly that. Sports blogger and writer Matt Musico turned his personal blog into a successful sports writing career. He outlines how he did it in an ebook called Sportswriting […]
Sports Industry Craves Data Scientists
Do you know anyone with the title “data scientist” embossed on their business card? Me neither, which is to be expected from a career with so much demand. Companies across the sports industry are amassing petabytes of data on the performance of athletes and the consumption habits of fans. Without […]
Product Development in the Sports Arena
Apps like MLB.TV proves that the successes of sports leagues are now defined by more than its superstars and playoff thrills. It’s harder than ever to snag the attention of sports fans—24/7 television networks, sports talk radio stations, a plethora of content websites, sports-centric podcasts, and access to games, both […]
Don’t Forget About the “Other” Sports Executives
You know the names of the biggest executives in professional sports—the work of folks like Theo Epstein, Pat Riley, Brian Cashman, Ozzie Newsome, and Bill Belichick are critiqued daily on SportsCenter, the airwaves of sports talk radio along with blogs and newspaper columns. The hefty paychecks of these faces of […]
Keeping the Peace: Sports Arbitration
Conflict is essential to the popularity of sports. Baseball, football, basketball, soccer, and hockey clubs clash for championships, eternal glory, and bragging rights. Professionals in golf, tennis, skiing, surfing, and mixed martial arts compete for big checks, trophies, and the right to be called number one in the world. This […]
Nutritionists Make a Difference in Sports
Games of sport are a convergence of mind and body. Athletes use their intellect to memorize complicated offensive play calls and tricky defensive sets along with opponents’ scouting reports. While important, it’s nothing unless matched with a finely tuned vessel. The body is an athlete’s true tool of the trade—unique […]
Why Sports Needs Art Directors
In a world of Instagram filters, iPhone favorites, and Facebook uploads, graphic art feels kind of like lost art. But don’t lose hope; artistry isn’t dead. Designers and artists are creating visual aids all around us, making everything we consume just a bit more pleasing to the eye. Sports, rapidly […]
Press Conferences 101
Professional sports demand a mix of top athletes, overworked coaches, big ego front office executives, and a stir-the-pot media presence that connects fans to the action. The triad of athletes, coaches, and front office personnel is perfectly logical—play for today’s game, coach for this season, and build for long-term success. […]
SVC is Built on More Than Sports Media Buzzwords
by featured blogger Niral Patel You’ve never heard of Silver Chalice Ventures. But the buzzwords linked to companies like it are more than familiar—disruptive innovation, streaming services, digital distribution—to anyone that wants to work in sports media. Look out for this small but mighty company as sports media continues its […]