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Tom Ricketts, Chairman, Chicago Cubs06 / 17 / 13L eadership in a sports organization is about three things. No. 1 is, the way you act and the way you behave sets the tone for the entire organization. I want everyone in our organization to see the way I treat customers, treat fans, treat spons... Tags: People and Pop Culture |
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Winston Kelley still laughs when he meets someone and they ask, "You aren't any kin to that guy on the radio are you?" "I have to tell them, 'Yes, I know that guy,'" Kelley said. The truth is: Kelley is that guy. Kelley has been a radio reporter covering NASCAR races for the Motor R ...
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College Louisiana State University assigned expanded duties to Athletic Director Joe Alleva and Senior Associate Athletic Director Herb Vincent by naming Alleva vice chancellor and athletic director and Vincent associate vice chancellor for university relations. King College named ...
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Mike and Mike and Mavs for ESPN Radio Dallas 103.3 ESPN RADIO DALLAS To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of both 103.3 ESPN Radio Dallas and its partnership with the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN Radio’s “M ...
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Atlanta teams’ execs gather for panel BRYON SMALL Executives from Atlanta’s major league teams made up the “Franchise Factor” panel at the Business of Sports Summit in Atlanta on April 29. From left: the Bra ...
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Kosner adds print duties
ESPN has consolidated its digital and print media operations under John Kosner, previously the sports media giant’s lead digital executive. SHANA WITTENWYLER Senior Vice President John Kosner has been ESPN’s lead digital executive. Kosner, now carrying the title of senior vice p ...
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Baseball Watson The Milwaukee Brewers hired Nick Watson as vice president of information technology. Watson worked for Medtronic in their information technology and customer service departments. College Pain ...
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What I Like: Jim Haworth
PROFESSIONAL What I Like … PBR ■ AN INSIGHT: Always look for light in the darkness. Also, be aware of the darkness in the light. — Chairman of CP Group. ■ AN INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN MY CAREER : My grandfather, who own ...
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Baseball The Houston Astros hired Joe Furmanski as assistant director of sponsorship sales, Lorin Leatherwood as manager of foundation development and Maureen Wade as coordinator of community affairs. College Denison University hired Nan Carney-DeBord as athletic di ...
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Woods visits China NIKE (2) PGA Tour golfer Tiger Woods (top, center) drew a crowd (above) when he visited Beijing Sports University last month as part of the Nike ...
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What I Like: Charlie Besser
PROFESSIONAL What I Like … ■ AN INSIGHT: The world revolves around relationships. ■ AN INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN MY CAREER: Too many to list or rank. ■ AN OUT-OF-THE BOX IDEA: To serve is to win. ■ A TIMELESS IDE ...
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