Redskins Owner Snyder Discusses His Business Style, Philosophy
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Snyder Discusses Business
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Redskins Owner DANIEL SNYDER took part in a Q&A with the WALL STREET JOURNAL's Shirley Wang as part of the paper's "Long Toss" feature. When asked about having a "hand in so many businesses," Snyder said, "I am a businessman and I love brands." In June, Snyder purchased DC radio station WTEM, among others, but it has been a "concern among fans that it might become a propaganda tool for the Redskins." However, Snyder said, "It's actually just the Washington Post. We have a problem in this marketplace with our local newspaper. There's a monopoly. I have no problems saying that. ... They had a Washington Post radio business at the time -- it's since gone out of business -- that was a competitor. We did write them a letter saying obviously you're a competitor, so don't use your newspaper to affect the business." Snyder added, "I think we're careful to ensure that content remains content. ... [The radio personalities] can say whatever they want. If we're winning, they're going to say good things and if we're losing, they're going to say bad things. That's life." When asked how to "characterize [his] style of ownership," Snyder said, "I'm a passionate owner who wants to win on the field and off the field." Wang notes "some people have described that as more micromanaging." Snyder: "That's interesting because the question of micromanaging is sort of the media speculation about what really goes on and not actually based on what goes on. ... I don't watch film with the coaches. I let the scouts scout and the coaches coach. What I try to do is help get the deals on the business side done." When asked what other owners he admires, Snyder said, "I admire [Broncos Owner] PAT BOWLEN. He has a tremendous desire to win. And in the offseason, I get along great with [Cowboys Owner] JERRY JONES. We have a lot of fun times together with our wives. We vacation together. But during the season, we are definitely enemies" (WSJ.com, 8/21).
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