Category Archives: Media

Leaving with class — Peyton Manning thanks Indy media

How cool would it be to answer your phone one afternoon, and the voice on the other end says, “Hi, it’s Peyton Manning.”

Many Indianapolis reporters are getting a call this week from Manning, who is thanking those who covered him during his 14-years as a Colt.

Only, Peyton Manning.

This is an example of how well put together and smart the four-time MVP is, …

The Masters lacked a familiar name and the ratings showed

Bubba Watson and Louis Oosthuizen brought the suspense late Sunday, needing a two-hole sudden death playoff to decide the 2012 Masters Champion.

Bubba Watson won, but CBS and golf lost.

The overnight ratings for yesterday’s final was an 8.1, the lowest since 2004.

Not good.

Despite the late push by multiple golfers, the ratings speak for themselves. Fans, especially casual ones, want a big name …

Purdue’s Danny Hope: ‘I don’t get the twitter thing’

Social media has become an amazing tool for both individuals and groups to grow their brand, share their opinion and connect with others anywhere in the world.

As to whether athletes, specifically college athletes, should have twitter has been argued back in forth. Many coaches, like Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter, have banned twitter in-season.

I don’t like that decision for many reasons, but mostly …

Nine tips to effectively utilize twitter

Yesterday, I went over the 1,000 follower mark on twitter. For my followers reading this, thank you.

Twitter has been an unbelievable tool to connect people, inform and share perspective. It launched on July 15, 2006 but finally began catching on in late 2009.

I’ve been on twitter 35 months and I find myself using it more and more each day, in different ways. Try …

Photo Gallery: Indianapolis Super Bowl 2012 setup

Indianapolis is putting the finishing touches before the media and fans arrive beginning Friday, Jan. 27th. Indy will be jam-packed with East Coasters, media, celebrities and local citizens. The Zip Line, tents and signage are being put up, as are the XLVI blocks on Monument Circle.

On Tuesday, 12 days before the big game, I walked around the city and took photos of what the …

Love him or hate him, sports agent Drew Rosenhaus has become a household name

Drew Rosenhaus is the most well-known sports agent in the country. Most avid football fans recognize his name and what he is about.

He has help shape the sports agent business as we know it, for better and for worse. The business was brought to light in 1996 with the movie Jerry Maguire starring Tom Cruise. More than before, becoming a sports agent has become …

IU basketball media challenge was a lot of fun but a lot work

Prior to the 2011-12 Indiana basketball season, head coach Tom Crean held the 2nd Annual Media Challenge at Cook Hall and Assembly Hall on Thursday. It was a unique and fun opportunity to see inside the program and how hard they work each day.

(Click here to see a photo gallery from the day from IU athletics).

Upon arrival, we were presented with a packet …

Remember who cuts your check: Hank Williams Jr. fired from ESPN

Hank Williams Jr. will no longer appear on Monday Football after 20 strong years after his recent comments in an interview went way over line.

I’m sure most people can’t even name one of his songs, but they do know “Are you ready for some football!”

I don’t remember ever watching a Monday Night Football game without it…except for last Monday’s Colts-Buccaneers game of course …