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Bidding has begun for the 22 regional sports TV networks Disney acquired from 21st Century Fox. Amazon is bidding for all of the networks, including the YES Network, sources familiar said. Blackstone, a unknown sovereign wealth fund, along with the Yankees, are also bidding for the New York network. In addition to Amazon, Apollo Global Management, KKR & Co, The Blackstone Group, Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tegna also made first round bids for the full slate of networks, the sources said. Fox itself did not submit a bid in the first round for the networks although there's potential they will join in the second round, the sources said. The second round of bids are expected before year-end and due diligence on the bids begin next week. CNBC was unable to learn the amounts. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. This story first appeared on CNBC.com. More from CNBC: Dow plunges more than 550 points, erases 2018 gains as Target and tech shares slide Jeff Bezos' new … [Read more...] about Amazon Bids for Disney’s 22 Regional Sports Networks, Sources Say

Lawyers are often told how important professional networking is. But many find it so uncomfortable they feel physically dirty. Why is professional networking so distressing to so many? And how can you overcome it and be successful?Administrative Science Quarterly. She shares with moderator Stephanie Francis Ward some tips for getting past this mental block, and how to feel better about reaching out to potential clients and colleagues. Stephanie Ward: Love the idea of meeting new business contacts, but feel uncomfortable taking the steps to do it? You’re not alone. I’m Stephanie Francis Ward. And on today’s Asked and Answered, I’m talking and speaking with Tiziana Casciaro, a University of Toronto professor. She and two other professors conducted a series of studies on professional networking. As they explain in the recently published article in Administrative Science Quarterly, their studies found that networking makes many people feel dirty. Professor, why … [Read more...] about How to network without feeling slimy (podcast with transcript)

Members of the National Law Review have attended the LMA Annual Conference in the past. However, as my name badge suggested, this was the first time I had the pleasure of joining some of the finest people in the legal marketing industry. The conference was held this Monday April 13th to Wednesday April 15th at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel and featured three jam-packed days of quality programming and networking opportunities. People who wanted a little bit extra out of the conference could opt-in to attending one of six pre-conference workshops offered on Monday. As a newbie, I did not’t want to miss out on the opportunity for additional training, because, hey, might as well do it all! The Conference before the Conference The tracks ran from 8:45am to 5pm and appealed to many different professionals within a marketing department[1], but I attended the “Breakthroughs in PR, Content and Communications” session. A neatly bound book of materials was presented to … [Read more...] about First-timers Guide to the LMA Annual Conference Day 1 – Pre-Conference and Networking

A group of pranksters called the Yes Men is facing a lawsuit for impersonating the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at a news conference.The chamber is suing the Yes Men for trademark infringement, unfair competition and false advertising, according to the Wall Street Journal’s Washington Wire blog. The suit (PDF posted by the Washington Wire) was filed late Monday in federal court in Washington, D.C.The chamber has been criticized for its position against a climate change bill. At the Oct. 19 press conference, an impostor calling himself Hingo Sembra claimed the chamber was now supporting legislation to control greenhouse gas emissions, the Washington Post reports. A real chamber representative burst into the room 20 minutes into the press conference, asserting that the event was a hoax, according to the Post account.The press conference misled several news organizations, including Reuters, CNBC and Fox Business Network, according to the Associated Press. The Yes Men issued a press … [Read more...] about Chamber of Commerce Sues ‘Yes Men’ for Fake News Conference (See Video)

Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Yes means yes: Affirmative consent to sex would be taught in schools Sex education would have to include instruction on affirmative consent before sex under bill introduced in House. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 15 Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Kathleen Gray, Detroit Free Press Lansing Bureau Published 6:00 a.m. ET March 25, 2018 | Updated 8:03 a.m. ET March 25, 2018 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 15 COMMENT EMAIL MORE LANSING — Sex education in schools would have to include instruction on informed consent between partners under a bill introduced last week in the Michigan House of Representatives. The “Yes Means … [Read more...] about Yes means yes: Affirmative consent to sex would be taught in schools