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Television Folk at Work for Georgia Upset of Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium at Grant Field is sort of right next to Interstate 85 South in Midtown Atlanta. At nighttime, the skyline behind the stadium is absolutely beautiful...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 6 days ago 109 reads 0 comments
Under Fire, UGA Coach Mark Richt Seems To Be Wearing a "Kick Me" Sign

University of Georgia Football Coach Mark Richt is a good man. He treats all people with respect and dignity, no matter who they are. He exudes warmth and calmness in everything he does. He places the highest value on family, friends, and loyalty...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about about 1 month ago 609 reads 1 comments
Did Georgia, LSU Give CBS Sports Heartache Last Saturday?

There are always risks in signing long term contracts. An underlying theme of long deals is whether or not the value will be there as the contract goes on...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 2 months ago 24 reads 0 comments
The Mighty MLB Has Struck Out With Social Media

Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright; Viral videos playing everywhere, and marketers hearts delight, And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout; But there is no joy on YouTube - the mighty MLB has struck out...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 2 months ago 6 reads 0 comments
Caddie Confidential: Sometimes Caddies Do Give A Shart

I was caddying for Mark Rhode at the Greater Milwaukee Open back in the early 1980's, and we had a very, very early tee time. The "luxury" hotel that I was staying in for about $18 a night did not have an alarm clock...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 3 months ago 29 reads 0 comments
I Feel So Used and Manipulated by Erin Andrews

I feel used and manipulated. I feel like someone who took the bait and stood up and defended a person whose privacy was defiled...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 3 months ago 42 reads 1 comments
SEC Issues Final Revised 2009 Media Credential Policy

The Southeastern Conference, after a lot of negative feedback has revised its media credential policy for the 2009-2010 school year...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 3 months ago 6 reads 0 comments
2009 Men's NIT Tip-Off Field Announced

The 2009 Men's National Invitation Tournament (NIT) Tip-Off (officially known as the 2009 Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament) will begin on November 16, 2009...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 3 months ago 35 reads 0 comments
Will Rick Pitino Be Excommunicated?

One of the saddest stories in this sordid Rick Pitino affair is that he said he paid for Karen Sypher to have an abortion.Under the Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church, that is one of the 9 grounds for excommunication from the Church: 1...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 3 months ago 32 reads 1 comments
Southeastern Conference Steps On It With Media Policy Dictum

Risk is everywhere. The key to dealing with risk is doing the best you can to assess the risk, and decide how best to deal with it...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 3 months ago 19 reads 0 comments
SEC Likely To Drop "Full Time Salaried Employee" Media Restriction

In the draft Southeastern Conference (SEC) media credential policy that was written about in the Tuscaloosa News last Friday, one of a few areas that touched some nerves was the following section: ...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 3 months ago 5 reads 0 comments
For Those Looking for a Copy of the SEC's New Media Policy

Between the weekend wedding of my niece and travel back to Georgia, I have not had a chance to look at the draft new media policy of the Southeastern Conference...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 3 months ago 2 reads 0 comments
Washington Redskins Fan Getting Paid to Cover His Love

Talking New Media at the Washington Redskins Training Camp: The Dream Job of a Lifetime This last spring, there was a contest run by Bleacher Report and CBSSports.com...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 4 months ago 22 reads 1 comments
Washington Redskin Trent Shelton Is An Inspirational Tweeter

Talking New Media at the Washington Redskins Training Camp: The TweeterWashington Redskins Wide Receiver Trent Shelton uses Twitter. He does not tweet his every move. Instead he tries to tweet inspirational messages...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 4 months ago 23 reads 1 comments
Talking New Media at the Washington Redskins Training Camp

Ashburn, VA (Aug 5, 2009)—I had not been to the Washington Redskins training facility (Redskins Park) in over 15 years. In fact I have never had the time to visit any team's training camp...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 4 months ago 82 reads 0 comments
ESPN's New Social Media Policy: Will Employees Understand?

ESPN has finally done what most organizations should be doing: they have issued a social media policy. Thanks to Ken Fang over at Fang's Bites, the policy is now out in the world. For the most part, it is fairly straightforward...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 4 months ago 24 reads 0 comments
Matt Stafford Has Not Learned His New Media Lessons

A few years ago, there was an infamous photograph of then underage University of Georgia Quarterback Matt Stafford hoisting an empty beer keg over his head at Talladega...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 4 months ago 8 reads 1 comments
Sirius XM Radio To Use Rich Gannon For Blitz

Rich Gannon is not as mobile and agile as he used to be, but who knew that he might one day be a defensive threat? Well somebody saw it, and Sirius NFL Radio has signed the former quarterback ...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 4 months ago 2 reads 0 comments
Washington Post Publishes Secret Redskins Correspondence

It may not have the impact of The Pentagon Papers or even Watergate. But the Washington Post Magazine has published secret correspondence of the Washington Redskins.OK. so the correspondence is over 50 years old...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 4 months ago 8 reads 0 comments
Larry Munson Autobiography Available for Amazon Pre-Order

Although it is not going to be officially released until September 20, 2009, fans of legendary University of Georgia Football radio play-by-play man Larry Munson (as well as others) can now pre-order ...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 4 months ago 2 reads 0 comments
NCAA Social Media Rules for Recruitment Defy Logic, Common Sense

When the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) came out with their blogging rules for championship events, there was a collective laughter and sneers across the board in the blogosphere...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 5 months ago 39 reads 0 comments
CBS Sports' Tim Brando Selected for CoSIDA 2009 Jake Wade Honor

CBS Sports and RAYCOM Sports on-air talent Tim Brando has been selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) as the 2009 winner of the Jake Wade Award...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 5 months ago 18 reads 0 comments
PGA Tour Veteran Ken Green Injured, Brother and Girlfriend Killed

In truly sad news, veteran PGA Tour Player Ken Green was injured, and his brother/caddie and girlfriend killed in an RV accident. From AOL fanhouse: JACKSON, Miss...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 5 months ago 250 reads 0 comments
Boxing Writers to Present Awards Live on Internet Friday Night

The Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) will be presenting The 2008 Barneys (their writing awards) at their annual dinner on Friday, June 12, 2009. Interested fans can watch live on the internet starting at 6:00 PM et at the GoFight Live! website

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 5 months ago 56 reads 0 comments
An Odd Marriage Between IBM and Colin Cowherd?

When I heard it, I almost drove off the road in incredulous laughter. I was listening to the Colin Cowherd show last week. Someone else was filling in for him, and I forget who it was...

Written by Eye on Sports Media about 6 months ago 11 reads 0 comments

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Eye on Sports Media Article Archive

Television Folk at Work for Georgia Upset of Georgia Tech

Under Fire, UGA Coach Mark Richt Seems To Be Wearing a "Kick Me" Sign

Did Georgia, LSU Give CBS Sports Heartache Last Saturday?

The Mighty MLB Has Struck Out With Social Media

Caddie Confidential: Sometimes Caddies Do Give A Shart

I Feel So Used and Manipulated by Erin Andrews

SEC Issues Final Revised 2009 Media Credential Policy

2009 Men's NIT Tip-Off Field Announced

Will Rick Pitino Be Excommunicated?

Southeastern Conference Steps On It With Media Policy Dictum

SEC Likely To Drop "Full Time Salaried Employee" Media Restriction

For Those Looking for a Copy of the SEC's New Media Policy

Washington Redskins Fan Getting Paid to Cover His Love

Washington Redskin Trent Shelton Is An Inspirational Tweeter

Talking New Media at the Washington Redskins Training Camp

ESPN's New Social Media Policy: Will Employees Understand?

Matt Stafford Has Not Learned His New Media Lessons

Sirius XM Radio To Use Rich Gannon For Blitz

Washington Post Publishes Secret Redskins Correspondence

Larry Munson Autobiography Available for Amazon Pre-Order

NCAA Social Media Rules for Recruitment Defy Logic, Common Sense

CBS Sports' Tim Brando Selected for CoSIDA 2009 Jake Wade Honor

PGA Tour Veteran Ken Green Injured, Brother and Girlfriend Killed

Boxing Writers to Present Awards Live on Internet Friday Night

An Odd Marriage Between IBM and Colin Cowherd?

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