SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL this week ranks the top 20 most influential execs in digital sports media, and ESPN Senior VP & GM of Digital Media JOHN KOSNER tops the list. ESPN.com "operates from a dominant position under Kosner's steady hand, and the total depth of content is without rival." Kosner is the "main man for packaging, disseminating and monetizing that material in a meaningful fashion, and he has been instrumental in spreading ESPN's online profile successfully into niche areas" ( SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, 10/13 issue ).
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RANK
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NAME
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TITLE
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1
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John Kosner
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ESPN Senior VP & GM of Digital Media
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2
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Bob Bowman
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MLBAM President & CEO
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3
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Perkins Miller
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NBC Sports & Olympics Senior VP/Digital Media
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4
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Brian Rolapp
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NFL Senior VP/Digital Media
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5
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Jimmy Pitaro | Yahoo Sports & Entertainment VP & GM |
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6
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Jeff Price | SI Digital President |
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7
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Ted Leonsis | Capitals Owner and AOL Vice Chair Emeritus |
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8
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Jason Kint | CBSSports.com Senior VP & GM |
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9
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Lenny Daniels | Turner Sports Senior VP/Sports Production & New Media |
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10
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Chris Russo | Fantasy Sports Ventures President |
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11
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Andre Mika | NHL Senior VP/Broadband & New Media Production |
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12
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Paul Johnson | PGA Tour Senior VP/New Media |
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13
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Charles Wang | Islanders Owner and NeuLion Chair |
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14
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Shannon Terry | Rivals.com Founder & CEO |
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15
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Artie Bulgrin | ESPN Senior VP/Research & Sales Development |
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16
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Bryan Perez | NBA Digital Senior VP & GM |
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17
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Jeff Husvar | Fox Sports Interactive Senior VP/Operations |
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18
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Derrick Heggans | AOL Sports GM |
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19
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Ed Baker | Sporting News Publisher |
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20
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James Dolan | MSG Chair |
