In the most recent chapter of Tiger Woods’ public relations saga, the embattled golfer granted interviews Sunday to ESPN and the Golf Channel that were aired simultaneously.
The interviews were arranged by Woods’ new PR representation, Ari Fleischer Sports Communications, and included two unique and (most likely) unprecedented parameters that each network had to agree on in order to receive the tasty media treat.
Woods’ reps insisted that the interview last no longer than five minutes and could not be promoted or announced publicly until one hour prior to airing. The networks, it was reported, were allowed to choose who conducted the interviews [...]
Archive for March, 2010
In an expected move announced late last week, Michael Jordan and his ownership group, MJ Basketball Holdings LLC, have purchased a controlling interest in the Charlotte Bobcats.
Already a minority owner and the team’s head of basketball operations, Jordan bought out current owner Robert L. Johnson to take total control of the financially struggling franchise (pending league approval).
Since the team’s inception in 2004, the Bobcats have struggled mightily to put fans in the seats and turn a profit. The organization has ranked near the bottom of the league in attendance each of its five seasons and has never come close to [...]
