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Topic: The Sports Issue

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Information Diet: Peter King SI's NFL guy is plugged in to 400 accounts for his football news

Specs Who Peter King Age 54 Accomplishments Sports Illustrated senior NFL writer; insider reporter on NBC’s Football Night in America; author of six books, including Monday Morning Quarterback: A Fully Caffeinated Guide to Everything…

February 03 2012

Portraits: Situation Interactive Digital shop turned its knack for selling Broadway spectacle to promoting the world of sports

Specs Who Damian Bazadona, president  What Digital marketing agency Where New York's Garment District Damian Bazadona, a New York Giants fan, isn’t your typical sports marketing expert. The founder of 10-year-old Situation Interactive built…

February 01 2012

Perspective: The Backhand Boys Two generations ago, tennis stars were good for a sneaker endorsement. Today, they've got the balls for much more

In the early 1970s, long before there were high-tech carbon-fiber tennis racquets and nitrogen-pressured tennis balls to help, Roscoe Tanner pioneered the sudden-death serve. He could send the ball screaming…

February 01 2012

Data Points: Ad Scorecard Despite rising costs, sponsors spend more each year to engage viewers during the big game

Even as ads are getting longer, fans are getting harder to reach. Super Bowl fans are demanding more of TV commercials, if they’re not muting them altogether. Infographic: Carlos Monteiro Click here to…

February 01 2012

FCC Seeks Comment on NFL Blackout Rule League regs forced local TV stations to black out 16 games

Sports blackouts are a sure way to make fans cry foul. It’s one of the reasons the Federal Communications Commission wants to shine a light on National Football League local…

January 31 2012

Body Shots A look at this year's best sports magazine covers

From ESPN’s celebration of the jock physique to Mad’s wicked commentary on the disgrace at Penn State, here’s a look at some of the year’s most memorable sports-themed magazine covers…

January 31 2012

Puma Takes to the High Seas for Social Trials Bloggers sent to Abu Dhabi to cover Volvo Ocean Race via Tumblr. London next?

Puma can’t yet legally discuss its Olympics marketing strategy, according to Remi Carlioz, the company’s head of digital marketing. But to get an idea of how Puma will promote its…

January 31 2012

Yahoo's Fuchs: We're No. 1! Head of sports, entertainment and games discusses competing with ESPN, Super Bowl XLVI

Yahoo Sports is more than a place for getting the latest scores and stats, says Ken Fuchs. As fans’ appetite for off-the-field action grows, his job at Yahoo is making…

January 31 2012

The Multiple-Personality Stadiums What happens when a stadium loses a sponsor again and again?

Some 70 percent of pro sports facilities have a corporate name over the front gate—or in the parking lot, on the scoreboard, even in the rest room. Brands have demonstrated…

January 30 2012

AKQA, Nike Create French Connection Digital agency to open Paris office

Thanks to Nike, AKQA’s Parisian dream is coming true. Adweek’s 2011 Digital Agency of the Year is opening an office in the Saint Germain quarter of the city, fueled by…

January 30 2012

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