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How cable companies could make more money from me as a sports fan
June 13, 2013
There are so many ways I can get access to movies and TV shows. But with many live sporting events, you either need to be at the game in-person or pay a huge monthly cable/satellite bill in order to watch the ones you want. With all the choices we have as consumers, you’d think there would be more than two ways to pay to see a live sporting event in 2013. I’m not asking for free; I’m asking for different ways to spend my money to access a product.
Posted in: Media/Journalism, Sports
With Washington Post paywall, links on Twitter don’t count against the meter
June 7, 2013
The Washington Post this week announced details on their new paywall, a “metered subscription model,” according to a letter from Post publisher Katharine Weymouth, that will be phased in beginning June 12. Through this new system, anyone accessing The Post’s website “will initially be able to view 20 pieces of content per month before being […]
Posted in: Media/Journalism
Stephen Kellogg’s guitars and gear stolen in Seattle – Let’s help him find them
May 20, 2013
Musician Stephen Kellogg had two Gibson guitars and other gear stolen from his van at the Marriott in Seattle. Here are the details from his manager Jessica Martin: Stolen was a Gibson Southern Jumbo (serial number 2424030) and a Gibson Hummingbird, plus his pedal train pedal board with various pedals as well as a microphones, […]
Posted in: Others
Craft beer for a great cause in Baltimore
May 19, 2013
I can’t make it down from Connecticut for this but, if you live in the Baltimore area, I hope you’ll check out this event on Friday, May 24 at Pratt Street Ale House downtown and enjoy some food and drinks for a cause that’s very important to me and my family. After being diagnosed with […]
Posted in: Life
My post to Zach Braff about the “Wish I Was Here” soundtrack and my music
April 24, 2013
Zach Braff has a Kickstarter campaign going to fund his next film and you can pledge $10,000 and be a cast member in it. He also writes on his campaign page about putting together the soundtrack for the film and I’d like to know how much I can pledge to be on that. So, over […]
Posted in: Others
An open letter to UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley about my family’s canceled COBRA insurance
April 10, 2013
4/12/13 Update: Great news! We’ve been reinstated by United Healthcare. Thank you to all who shared our story and to those who made the decision to reverse this. My wife and I appreciate all the support! — Mr. Stephen Hemsley: I made an honest mistake, wasn’t given a fair opportunity to correct it and now […]
Posted in: Others
ESPN loves a good Tebow story, even more than a John Wall 47-point performance
March 26, 2013
John Wall scored 47 points for the Washington Wizards on Monday night in the team’s 107-94 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. With that, “Wall is the first player to record at least 47 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds in a game since LeBron James recorded 51 points, 8 assists and 11 rebounds on February […]
Posted in: Media/Journalism, Sports
MIKE HOLDEN
I'm a blogger and communications professional, writing here mostly about sports, PR, marketing, and the media. I also blog about hockey at BrooksLaichyear.com.
I'm a blogger and communications professional, writing here mostly about sports, PR, marketing, and the media. I also blog about hockey at BrooksLaichyear.com.
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