Sports Careers July 2009 Archive

In researching a story on SportsPro Media publications, I noticed an offer for a free issue of the industry magazine that focuses on sports business and sponsorships. The issue arrived ... Read More

My favorite professor in college once told the class about a journalism major who spent his free time at the school's observatory. The student took science classes along with his ... Read More

As valuable as my college education at Butler University is to me, I would say my experience working for the school paper rivals that education. Add to that an internship ... Read More

While the subject is the two sides of the story of the Mike Coolbaugh tragedy, a new book by S.L. Price offers insight into the world of minor league baseball. ... Read More

In its attempt to land 15 sponsors willing to pony up $1-million each, the Super Bowl XLV host committee has landed nine such sponsors. Bill Lively, chief executive of the ... Read More

In 2012 Omaha will welcome a pair of top sporting events. Besides its usual hosting of baseball’s College World Series, the Nebraska city also will welcome the eight-day United States ... Read More

While all 49 United States metropolitan areas of one-million or more people have experienced increased unemployment during the recession, some large city areas have fared better than others. According to the ... Read More

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, there were 14.7-million unemployed persons in June for an unemployment rate of 9.5%. Both figures, ... Read More