August 2011

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Bleacher Report Gets an Infusion of Cash and Talent

Bleacher Report Gets an Infusion of Cash and Talent

Amidst our flurry of #BWB4 and #USMAP announcements recently, certainly not lost in this little corner of the Internet in which we dwell is the fact that early last week BWB3 partner Bleacher Report made waves by hiring a series of writers it is deeming their “lead writers.” Among those lead writers are a trio [...]

TURF Presents BWB4 Hosted by Bloomberg Sports

TURF Presents BWB4 Hosted by Bloomberg Sports

Sports new media conference announces return to New York City, All-Star lineup and primary sponsor and host. New York, August 30, 2011 — HHR Media Group and Modern Hombre are proud to announce the lineup and primary sponsors of this year’s sports and new media conference, BWB4 to be held September 24 2011.  The event will be [...]

First #USMAP Finalist Categories Open for Public Voting

First #USMAP Finalist Categories Open for Public Voting

Announcing the first 5 categories open for #USMAP voting. Click here to cast your votes!

Updated Speaker List and Last Chance for Discounted Tickets

Updated Speaker List and Last Chance for Discounted Tickets

Event Registration Online for #BWB4 powered by Eventbrite For those paying attention, there are less than 24 hours left to get discounted pre-sale tickets. It’s also the day we are happy to announce some additions to our lineup including BWB alumni Amy K. Nelson, John Thornton and AJ Daulerio, as well as newcomers Tom Fant [...]

#BWB4 Pre-Sale Ticket News

Tomorrow, discounted pre-sale tickets will go on sale for September’s BWB4 at Bloomberg HQ in NYC. Keep an eye out for your chance to grab the limited-time only sale as well as information on the first round of announced speakers, sponsors and participants.

Lang, Shoals & Company Looking to Kickstart The Classical

BWB mainstays Bethlehem Shoals and Lang Whitaker are looking to fund a new daily online read with some of the most talented writers out there. And we think you should do your part. Click here to help. The Classical is a daily web publication. We’ve written about sports and other things for the New York Times, [...]

Bloomberg Sports to Host BWB4

Bloomberg Sports to Host BWB4

BWB4 is pleased to announce that BWB4 will take place September 24 and be hosted by Bloomberg Sports at the media giant’s global headquarters in New York City. For those unfamiliar with the space, located at 731 Lexington Avenue, Bloomberg HQ is a revolutionary building unlike any other in the world, and we at BWB couldn’t [...]

Five Minutes with CC Sabathia

Five Minutes with CC Sabathia

Last month during MLB All-Star break, we talked with Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton about the Pepsi Max Field of Dreams contest. Today, we trekked into the big city to talk with Yankees ace C.C. Sabathia about that same program as he casted his dream team ballot, selecting 11 legendary diamond stars (one at each position including [...]

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