Michael Smith

The leading reporter covering the dynamic business of college sports, Michael Smith joined Sports Business Journal in 2006 after having spent 18 years with daily newspapers, most recently covering the University of Kentucky basketball program for the Louisville Courier-Journal. His résumé also includes stints covering the University of South Carolina and the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets. BEATS: college sports, high school sports

Saunders taking IMG marketing job

Journal - 04/22/2013

Andrew Judelson, IMG’s new senior vice president for U.S. business development, has turned to a relationship from his past and hired Charlie Saunders to be IMG’s vice president of marketing. ...

St. Jude Classic Fundraiser Lets Volunteers Solicit Donations Based On Hours Worked

Daily - 04/19/2013

The FedEx St. Jude Classic, the PGA Tour's annual stop in Memphis, has created a new fundraising initiative that will enable the tournament’s 1,850 volunteers to solicit donations based on how many hours they work. The program is being called Hours of St. Jude and is sponsored by BlueCross...

Up next: SEC network

Journal - 04/15/2013

The Southeastern Conference has completed the buy-back of its TV, digital and sponsorship rights from third parties, clearing the final hurdles to launch its TV channel with ESPN next year. The conference and ESPN will make a formal announcement on the yet-to-be-named SEC channel, which will launch in...

Former Georgia AD Damon Evans takes role with IMG College

Journal - 04/15/2013

Former University of Georgia Athletic Director Damon Evans is back in the college space, heading up a new division at IMG College that will assist schools with fundraising. The new fundraising solutions arm will work similarly to IMG’s growing ticket sales business, with IMG College hiring a sales...

IMG acquires event management firm

Journal - 04/15/2013

IMG’s golf division is acquiring Ken Kennerly’s IGP Sports & Entertainment Group to boost IMG’s efforts to manage more events in North America and create a presence in the golf-rich Jupiter, Fla., area. Event management and ownership is one of the top two revenue producers for IMG Golf...

SEC, ESPN To Announce Creation Of Conference TV Channel

Morning Buzz - 04/12/2013

The SEC and ESPN plan to formally announce the creation of an SEC channel on Tuesday. The two parties have begun to reach out to key constituents to let them know about the 12:00pm ET announcement at the Atlanta Hyatt. University presidents, ADs, SEC Commissioner Mike Slive ,...

AT&T Debuting Three New Ads During Masters Coverage Highlighting B2B Efforts

Daily - 04/12/2013

AT&T is running three new 30-second spots this week during Masters broadcasts on CBS and ESPN. The advertising focuses on AT&T’s Business Solutions division and highlights the company’s B2B efforts with Hertz , Nuccio Heating and Air Conditioning and Amtrak . By telling real-life stories of...

SPDR Funds Debuting Ad Starring Camilo Villegas During The Masters

Closing Bell - 04/11/2013

State Street Global Advisors' SPDR funds have been a natural sponsor for golfer Camilo Villegas , who is known as "Spiderman" for the way he poses low to the ground as he reads putts. The financial firm, entering its third year with Villegas, will...

McIlroy Heads Into Augusta With New Multi-Year Sponsorship Deal With Omega

Global - 04/09/2013

Omega has signed Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy, giving the world’s No. 2 golfer a watch deal to replace Audemars Piguet and giving Omega a giant win over one of its chief competitors in the luxury watch category. Switzerland-based Omega, also a PGA of America corporate partner, counts Greg Norman,...

McIlroy Shifts Watch Endorsement From Audemars Piguet To Omega

Morning Buzz - 04/08/2013

Omega has signed Rory McIlroy to an endorsement deal, giving the world’s No. 2 golfer a watch deal to replace Audemars Piguet and giving Omega a giant win over one of its chief competitors in the luxury watch category. Terms of McIlroy’s deal were not available, but...

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