For me, the summer of ’75 was my summer of ’42. No, I didn’t have a hot mom taking my technical virginity, but I did make some friends outside my usual circle of nerds for the first time when I earned the princely sum of $25 (plus tips) working as a counselor at the day … Read more
Look, I’m not a wholly unsympathetic person. I get this has been a rough week for Elmo, let alone some his friends in whatever alternative universe of the mind you choose to place him in. When the theme would ask “Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?”, my kneejerk reaction was typically … Read more
I was all set to merely muse on the somewhat surprising news that came out of the FOX Sports camp early yesterday that confirmed, as oft seems to be the case, that I was only partially right–which given the choice they have landed upon also seems to be the direction they are pursuing. But thanks … Read more
It’s both a blessing and a curse that I’ve been skilled and experienced in both the quantitative and qualitative aspects of research and data analysis over my years. And it’s days like yesterday where those worlds converge that I’m able to share–albeit vicariously–the joys of those who have something spinworthy to share as well as … Read more
NOTE: This musing also appears today on our sister site TheDoubleOvertime.com. Please visit it regularly for coverage of sports of all sorts plus occasional essays on technology. Media and sports are actually extremely simple businesses to explain. Whomever gets big numbers–be they ratings or victories–gets to keep their job. Whomever doesn’t is out. Period. Dot. … Read more
It’s summer camp season, and not just for kids. The epitome of at least two definitions of the word camp took place last week amidst the scenic surroundings of Sun Valley, Idaho, where the annual Allen and Company conference for the uber-elite and connected yet again produced some of the more unusual and outright bizarre … Read more
I tend to get excited about anything new that’s coming to streaming platforms during the summer months, because it’s a nice reminder that at least someone in a decision-making position in today’s media remembers that seasonality still does play a role in the chances something has in being labeled successfully. That was a truth we … Read more
If you need a barometer for how big a deal the release of the latest iteration of SUPERMAN was in my world consider this–a buddy couldn’t think of anything he’d rather do on a milestone birthday than see it, and even moi somehow found the financial resources to get my butt into an actual theater … Read more
I got invited earlier this week to what is apparently a big deal among seasoned (read that as medicare-eligible) media veterans in the San Fernando Valley. A regular gathering of minds and experience that convenes at a local deli, which unto itself should give you an idea how non-Tik Tok this group is. A … Read more
Yesterday’s breaking news about my onetime peer Linda Yaccarino was as surprising but arguably inevitable. Everyone eventually leaves a job, and ideally it’s on one’s own timeline. The ASSOCIATED PRESS’ Matt O’Brien and Barbara Ortutay supplied the basics: X CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two bumpy years running Elon Musk’s social media … Read more