Menu
Sponsorships Advertising Marketing

ORIGINAL AIR COMING BACK? PHIL KNIGHT'S SILVER SCREEN MOMENT

          Officials at Jordan Brand, Michael Jordan's Nike
     division, say that the original Air Jordan sneakers which
     Jordan wore on Sunday may be released again, according to
     USA TODAY.  Erin Patton, Dir of the Jordan Brand: "While the
     future growth of the Jordan Brand will be fueled by new
     product introductions, we will seek opportunities to
     supplement our core product offerings with retro footwear
     and apparel to satisfy the tremendous global appeal for
     Michael's vintage products."  Patton said that no timetable
     is set for the re-release (USA TODAY, 3/10).  
          SILENT KNIGHT? In Chicago, Phil Rosenthal details a
     scene in the upcoming film, "The Big One," by Michael Moore. 
     Moore sits down and asks Nike Chair Phil Knight about the
     "12-year old workers" in Nike's overseas plants.  Rosenthal
     notes that Knight "corrects him pointedly" by replying,
     "Fourteen."  Rosenthal: "It's a proud moment for everyone"
     (Phil Rosenthal, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, 3/10).

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: May 10, 2024

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp: A very merry NFL Christmas on Netflix? The Braves and F1 deliver for Liberty Media investors; the WNBA heads to Toronto; and Zelle gets in on team sports sponsorship.

Phoenix Mercury/NBC’s Cindy Brunson, NBA Media Deal, Network Upfronts

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with SBJ NBA writer Tom Friend about the pending NBA media Deal. Cindy Brunson of NBC and Phoenix Mercury is our Big Get this week. The sports broadcasting pioneer talks the upcoming WNBA season. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane gets us set for the upcoming network upfronts.

SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

Shareable URL copied to clipboard!

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/1998/03/10/Sponsorships-Advertising-Marketing/ORIGINAL-AIR-COMING-BACK-PHIL-KNIGHTS-SILVER-SCREEN-MOMENT.aspx

Sorry, something went wrong with the copy but here is the link for you.

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/1998/03/10/Sponsorships-Advertising-Marketing/ORIGINAL-AIR-COMING-BACK-PHIL-KNIGHTS-SILVER-SCREEN-MOMENT.aspx

CLOSE