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SPORTS BLOGGING: Emerging Trends & Transitions in Sports Blogging
Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 230

This session will include: Leveraging blogging, social networking and online video to drive traffic. Emerging trends in digital media and online content delivery. Harnessing the power of community interaction with sports bloggers and pro athletes.

Participants
Jack Bechta Jack Bechta
Jack has worked as an NFL Agent for over two decades negotiating contracts for players such as Al Harris, Eric Steinbach and Kelly Gregg. In addition, Jack is the Vice President of Development and a writer for the National Football Post.
Sean Besser Sean Besser
Sean Besser is a new business development expert with extensive experience creating and driving strategic initiatives in the convergence of digital and sports/entertainment industries. Sean brings to Prolebrity more than 12 years of experience in the delivery of entertainment and related services, including work at The DISH Network, TiVo, Fox Sports and NBC Sports. Most recently he led Movielink's corporate strategy and business development activities to drive consumer adoption of video downloading on the Internet. Sean holds an M.B.A. from the Haas Graduate School of Business, University of California, Berkeley, and both a J.D. and B.A. from the University of Southern California.
Will Brinson Will Brinson
Will is the online editor of ProfessionalTravelGuide.com, a writer for FanHouse, SportsbyBrooks and Mouthpiece Sports, and the creator and editor of Brahsome and Mister Mittens. He is also planning an ACC blog. Yes, he knows he has too many websites.
Jay Christensen Jay Christensen
Jay Christensen is a veteran newspaper journalist who recently left the Los Angeles Times after nearly two decades. His college football blog TheWizofOdds.com, a daily stop for sportswriters and fans, is entering its fourth year of operation. Jay also co-hosts a radio show each week on Sports Byline USA.
J.E. Skeets J.E. Skeets
Co-host of The Basketball Jones NBA podcast, J.E. Skeets has written for Deadspin, AOL Sports' FanHouse, and currently, Yahoo! Sports' "Ball Don't Lie" blog. He lives in Toronto, ON.
Matt Sussman Matt Sussman
Matt Sussman lives just outside Ann Arbor, Michigan. He live blogs sporting events at Deadspin and writes for BC Magazine. His works can also be seen at SportsByBrooks, the Toledo Free Press and his own blog, The Futon Report. There's also a full time job in there somewhere. Please don't tell his bosses.
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