EPISODE · Mar 12, 2015 · 12 MIN
Covering the business of sports
from We Mean Business · host BizJournalism
Sports can be a tricky beat, because so many journalists focus on the teams and the outcomes of the games, and miss the vast sums of money that surround professional and college sports. Sports business coverage is critical to understanding the role agents, managers and stadium financing have not only on the game itself, but the local community and fans. In this week’s episode co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard discuss the business side of sports, emphasizing the importance of covering sports finance. They highlight tips and insights from Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports and the MLB Network who is an expert on sports transactions.
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Sports can be a tricky beat, because so many journalists focus on the teams and the outcomes of the games, and miss the vast sums of money that surround professional and college sports. Sports business coverage is critical to understanding the role agents, managers and stadium financing have not only on the game itself, but the local community and fans. In this week’s episode co-hosts Micki Maynard and Mark Remillard discuss the business side of sports, emphasizing the importance of covering sports finance. They highlight tips and insights from Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports and the MLB Network who is an expert on sports transactions.
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