Longtime Phil Mickelson partner Callaway said Friday night it plans to “pause’’ its relationship with the Hall of Fame golfer, who has played and endorsed the clubs since 2004. Click here to read the story at si.com. Discussion Questions: What is publicity? What is product endorsement? What characteristics do you
Sponsors of the Olympics are walking a tightrope ahead of the Beijing Winter Games next month as worsening geopolitical tensions force them to consider downplaying their involvement without upsetting China. Click here to read the story at cnn.com. Discussion Questions: What is a product? Do you think the Winter Olympic Games represents
It was a hot Tuesday evening in August, and thousands of loyal New York Mets fans poured into Citi Field to watch their team take on the highly ranked San Francisco Giants. The stadium in Queens brimmed with hope, despite the team’s recent losing streak. The Mets lost that night,
Last week, Bleacher Report released the first episode of its latest series, “Sneak This,” a 15-minute, five-part sketch comedy show hinged on sneaker culture — not exactly the usual content for a sports media company. Click here to read the story at digiday.com. Discussion Questions: What is advertising? What types
In the 2000 film Cast Away, Tom Hanks’ co-star isn’t Leonardo DiCaprio, Meg Ryan, or some other A-list actor. It’s a volleyball, courtesy of Wilson Sporting Goods. Throughout the film, the volleyball enjoys 10.5 minutes of screen time worth an estimated $1.85m+ in advertising value. And for this exposure, Wilson paid a grand total of