Author: Lexi Panepinto
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Sports have always been part of who we are at CTP. But the game keeps changing – new platforms, new audiences, new expectations. To help brands stay smart, stand out, and make real impact, we’re proud to name Lexi Panepinto as the new leader of the next generation of our sports vertical. In a recent…
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The sports industry isn’t just changing, it’s accelerating, and there’s no sign it’ll slow as we head into the new year. The ground rules, the business models, the way fans connect with what they love… none of it looks the same as it did a few years ago, or even a few months ago. Working…
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We’re witnessing one of the bigger carriage fights in recent memory between YouTube TV and Disney. While it’s fundamentally a financial and legal battle – Disney pushing for higher carriage fees and YouTube TV resisting on behalf of its subscribers – it’s an equally fascinating communications battle unfolding in real time. Carriage disputes are nothing…
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Six Keys from a Sports Marketer’s View Not all sports cities are created equal – at least not from a marketer’s perspective. Championships and dynasties grab headlines, sure. But what truly sets a city apart is the everyday current of its sports culture: Tuesday night sellouts, jerseys worn year-round, fans who make the teams part…
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Last Friday, in a chat with our wonderful Media Director, Andrea Lenig, about AI and search, she said something (with a smirk) that stuck with me all weekend: “PR is relevant for the first time.” At first, I bristled (PR has always been relevant!). But the more I reflected, the more I realized what she…
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What the Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni controversy reinforces about differing crisis principles and strategies Hollywood operates by its own set of rules, and crisis management is no exception. The recent dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni serves as a compelling case study in the stark differences in managing reputations and handling PR crises…
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For more than a decade, Twitter (now X) has been the go-to platform for sports fans. From live game discussions to trending hashtags, it brought fans together like a virtual sports bar. But with X’s recent turbulence – controversial leadership under Elon Musk, algorithm changes, shifting content policies, and concerns about misinformation – many are…
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Nearly sixteen years ago the Boston Breakers were officially unveiled as Massachusetts’ only professional women’s sports team, inspiring young female athletes who idolized players like Heather O’Reilly and Kristine Lilly. To any little soccer girl like myself, the Breakers were just cool.. and effortlessly so. Fast forward to today, and while women’s professional sports in…
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The single best predictor of success in our business, especially over the long term, is the quality of the agency-client relationship. Sure, you need to produce great results. But time and again – in my experience and as our agency’s seen in nearly three decades – the foundation of everything lies in the human-to-human relationship.…