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Jun 7
2010

SB Nation Set to Launch 20 Regional Sports Sites

SB Nation, the fan-centric sports blog launched by Kos.com founder Markos Moulitsas Zuniga and Tyler Bleszinski and run by former AOL EVP Jim Bankoff, is launching 20 regional sites this month. The sites, themed “your new local sports page,” are expected to complement SB Nation’s 255 sites that are oriented around sports teams, and will …continue reading »

Categories: HyperLocal, Newspapers, Verticals

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Oct 1
2009

The ILM:09 Lineup: Dec. 9-11 in LA

The lineup for BIA/Kelsey’s Interactive Local Media ’09 is really taking shape. The speakers truly represent a “who’s who” of what’s going on in the space that is interesting, progressive and important. ILM is the culmination of this year’s research and analysis, and takes place Dec. 9-11 at our favorite hotel, The Century Plaza in …continue reading »

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Jul 29
2009

The Huffington Post Slates Denver as Local Market #3

The Huffington Post has hired a staffer for a Denver site, which will launch in September. Denver, the nation’s 20th largest market, will be HuffPo’s third local site. New York and Chicago are already up. Los Angeles is slated to be #4, with more than a dozen sites planned in all. The sites are being …continue reading »

Categories: HyperLocal, Shopping/Transactions

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Jul 24
2009

CBS Sports Taking Out Local Domains (Too)

ESPN, which revealed a plan this week to launch a series of local sports websites, may soon be contending with local CBS Sports sites as well. As reported by the Fang’s Bites blog, , ESPN has registered at least 26 ESPN(Cityname).com sites, but CBS Sports is also in on the action, having registered at least …continue reading »

Categories: TV/Radio, Verticals

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Jul 20
2009

ESPN Adding New Local Sites in 3 Major Markets

The New York Times reports that ESPN, after a successful launch of its local sports website concept in Chicago, is adding three more markets: New York, Los Angeles and Dallas. The Dallas site launches this fall, while New York and LA will start in early 2010. Fifteen staffers are being added for the three sites, …continue reading »

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Feb 23
2009

ESPN to Launch Local Chicago Website

ESPN, which is 80 percent owned by Disney, and 20 percent owned by Hearst, has been a leader in verticalizing its brand and content, with dozens of properties covering everything from the core network to ESPN Desportes to the retail stores. Websites and online radio have played prominently in the vertical mix. Now The Wall …continue reading »

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    ILM East: The Largest East Coast Local Show
    Boston March 26-28

    Keynotes
    Ted Leonsis, Vice Chairman of the Board, Groupon +++
    Michael Zimbalist, VP, Research Operations, New York Times
    Jay Herratti, CEO, CityGrid
    Leslie Berland, SVP, Social Strategy, American Express
    Michael Silberman, GM, NewYorkMag.com
    Dave Schappell, Director, Product Development, AmazonLocal

    Featured Speakers
    Bill Bice, CEO, BoomTime
    Merrill Brown, co-founder. MSNBC.com, Court TV
    Geoff Cramer, CEO, Social Made Simple
    Juan Delgado, Managing Director, Americas, Perform!
    Jim Douglass, EVP, Cartera Commerce
    Jere Doyle, CEO, EverSave
    Walt Doyle, CEO, Where
    Adam Epstein, President and COO, Ad Marketplace
    Perry Evans, CEO, Closely
    Josh Fenton, CEO, GoLocal24
    David Hornik, Principal, August Capital
    Adam Japko, CEO, Digital Sherpa
    Maria Kermath, Dir., New Tech, AT&T Advertising Sales
    Mark Josephson, SVP, AOL Local
    Charlie Kim, CEO, Next Jump
    John McIntyre, CEO, Pixelfish
    Scott Maxwell, Sr. Managing Director, Open View
    Randa Minkarah, SVP, Revenue, Fisher Communications
    Jeff Moriarty, VP, Product Development, Boston.com
    Randy Parker, President, SMB Apps
    Steve Sherfy, Manager, Local and Mobile Search, Group M
    Mark Schmulen, GM, Social Media, Constant Contact
    Jaidev Shergill, CEO, Bundle
    Andy Slater, VP, Digital Agency Sales, Katz 360
    Andrew Shotland, Publisher, Local SEO Guide
    Karl Siebrecht, CEO, AdReady
    Christopher Tippie, CEO, FindNSave
    John Valentine, VP, Scvngr/Level Up
    Darren Waddell, EVP, Reply.com
    Zohar Yardani, CEO, Main St. Connect

    Welcome

    Thanks for coming to my personal site. Most of the content on this site is also found on BIA/Kelsey’s Local Media Watch, which includes material from other BIA/Kelsey analysts. I am a Vice President with BIA/Kelsey, and am focused on the Marketplaces research program.

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