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THE AGENCY
PRESIDENT&CEO
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES
RESEARCH
Gerard Blair
CREATIVE DIRECTORS
ART DIRECTORS
Catherine Lee
Cymone Gosnell
Courtney Kozieja
Julia Bemis
MEDIA DIRECTOR
MEDIA
GRAPHICS
BUYERS&PLANNERS
PUBLIC RELATIONS
SOCIAL MEDIA
DIRECTORS
Maggie Atkinson
Sophie Marion
Lauren LaChance
ACCOUNT PLANNERS
Maggie Kycia
Marielle Decolator
Melissa Rubio
STRATEGIC BOARD
Sophia Tieu
James Collins
Marianne Magot
Rory Nachbar
Evan Sheehy
Cassandra Halko
RESEARCH
Leandra Pauley
COPY
CREATIVE
PLANSBOOK
PUBLIC RELATIONS
SOCIAL MEDIA
Melanie Dolan
Maria Hacker
RESEARCHERS
Sara Killough
Kathleen Varello
Stefano Mancini
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Rory Nachbar
Courtney Heller
Lara Florek
COPY DIRECTORS
Anna Currell
Cecelia Burke
COPYWRITERS
Katherine Geoghegan
Francesca Fuertes
Sophia Tieu
Elizabeth Angley
Francesca Fuertes
Evan Sheehy
Cymone Gosnell
Julia Bemis
Rose Frullani-Bacon
Katherine Curtin
Jennifer Gumbrecht
Hannah Schmitt
Stephanie Smith
Wah-De Dennis
DIRECTORS
PR TEAM
Cassandra Halko
Melanie Dolan
Cassandra Halko
Will Trainor
DIRECTOR
SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM
Cymone Gosnell
PHOTOGRAPHER
MEDIA
Leandra Pauley
Wah-De Dennis
Kathleen Varello
Annie Thomas
Katherine Geoghegan
Kathleen Varello
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ABOUT US
AGENCY 4501
Agency 4501 is a local full-service
advertising agency that provides
clients with exceptional creative results.
cations strategies that address all facets of
our clients’ requests.
Agency 4501 begins with extensive
research to gain a better understanding
preferences and relevant current business
trends. Then, the agency develops a
resources and talents to achieve our clients’
goals.
every client’s brand an integral part of
on building brand loyalty through creative
tising that enhance positive relationships.
The agency is dedicated to strengthening
the client’s brand to help ensure business
success in an ever-changing, uniquely
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THE AGENCY...............................page 3
ABOUT US....................................page 3
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...........page 5
SITUATION ANALYSIS.............page 7
An Overview...........................................................page 7
History.........................................................................page 8
Programming........................................................page 9
Financials..................................................................page 9
Competition.........................................................page 10
Industry....................................................................page 11
Consumers...........................................................page 13
Target Market: Millennials........................page 14
SWOT Analysis..................................................page 14
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY....page 41
An Overview..........................................................page 41
Hashtags..................................................................page 42
Platforms.................................................................page 42
Social Media Take-Over.............................page 44
Behind-The-Scenes......................................page 45
Contests..................................................................page 45
Promoted Content..........................................page 47
Emerging Media................................................page 47
MEDIA SCHEDULE...................page 48
EVALUATION..............................page 50
SOURCES.....................................page 51
PRIMARY RESEARCH................................page 15
MARKETING STRATEGY..........................page 18
CREATIVE STRATEGY...............................page 20
An Overview.....................................................................................page 20
The Creative Brief.........................................................................page 20
Creative Executions....................................................................page 21
MEDIA STRATEGY.......................................page 31
Tactics Mix............................................................................................page 32
PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGY..........page 37
The Objectives.................................................................................page 37
The Main Event...............................................................................page 38
Sponsorship.......................................................................................page 39
Charging Stations and Booths............................................page 39
Press Opportunities.....................................................................page 40
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SPN Radio
issued Agency
4501 the challenge to
build awareness of the
content. The agency
diligently to develop
strategy that will achieve
success.
to increase the audience
the convenience and
existing core audience
of loyal terrestrial radio
listeners.
To that end, Agency
4501 has created a unique
the industry’s digital
to preserve the loyalty of
listeners.
Agency 4501 conducted
research to develop a
solid understanding of
the target audience’s
preferred access points
As a result, the agency
since they represent the
posed to adapt to the
digital age – the challenge
to which the industry is
rapidly adjusting.
Agency 4501 has created a
an innovative public
strongly believes that
this uniquely crafted,
plan will result in both
attracting increased
terrestrial users. Agency
listening audience.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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SITUATIONALANALYSIS
AN OVERVIEW
of over 50 business
to serving their sports
fan base by supplying
sports coverage of
live sporting events or
discussions of the latest
as television, radio,
apps.
Deportes Radio are the
largest sports radio
total listening hours, 194
across the United States.
represent the leading
source of revenue for
continues to expand its
by allowing listeners
to access content on
and accessible digital
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HISTORY
SPN entered the radio industry
fan listeners with cutting edge sports
hosted by Nancy Donnellan. Since then,
of usage and total visits.
way they have been able to adapt to the
always changing technological advances
ever-present in the broadcast industry.
and display passion everyday through
their enthusiastic sports broadcasting
a plethora of ideas and experiences to
their best advantage when targeting
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THE PRODUCTS & PROGRAMMING
T
Sedano Show, The Right
debates, discussions, and
interviews throughout
brand personality and
reputation for being the
best place for listeners to
and authoritative sports
daily recaps of sports
news and events on
podcasts and apps,
live play-by-play events
ensure that sports fans
of the sports they follow.
sports with authority and
personality.
FINANCIALS
T
MEDIA
NETWORK
CABLE
NETWORKS
BROADCASTING
5.9
BILLIONS($)
1.7
2014 Q4 REVENUE
4.2
*AS REPORTED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
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COMPETITION
SPN has three
and Fox Sports Radio.
national sports coverage
non-stop sports updates
and news throughout
across the country.
sports channel that
households across
the United States. The
viewers news and other
relevant to the college
sports scene.
nationwide. They have
shows featuring elite hosts
that include professional
distributed through Dial
radio stations nationwide.
through cable and satellite
providers. FSN is owned
with a focus on live
sporting events. The
channel broadcasts
professional baseball,
content by tuning in to
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INDUSTRY
The US radio broadcasting and
success of the industry is concentrated.
stations and newspapers.
Radio personalities also play a large role in
the success of stations, especially during
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listeners do not pay for
generally advertise over the
industries.
Due to rapid changes
stations have been
converting to digital
production and broad-
conversion to digital
the broadcasting industry.
higher quality broadcasts
that enhance the overall
listening experience.
Production and broadcast
when using digital broad-
casting technology, as
does signal reception.
Digital technology provides
another opportunity to
listeners, who could prove
to be highly valuable
continue to listen to radio for
to Nielsen.
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CONSUMERS
and players, by searching for in-depth and
post-graduate education, own their own
sports fans typically attend sporting events
they did not attend.
use it on a daily basis to access live broad-
way for users to obtain
have been downloaded
with their own ideal sports coverage by
interactivity.
to provide constant updates regarding
responded positively to this initiative as
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TARGET MARKET:MILLENNIALS
A
devices.
the use of portable technology as the best
Strengths Weaknesses
ThreatsOpportunities
Targeting a younger audience
convenience
Potential loss of terrestrial listeners by shifting to
digital radio
SWOT ANALYSIS
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AN OVERVIEW & PRELIMINARY FINDINGS
conducted an online survey. The research
was designed to help us discover the best
The survey was distributed to all
supported the secondary research in that
at the collegiate or professional levels, it
of four people surveyed listen to radio
and news for this group.
PRIMARY RESEARCH
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PRIMARY RESEARCH
ESPN RADIO SURVEY ANALYSIS
PARTICIPANTS
69%AGES 18-‐35
27%AGES 35+
4%AGES 12-‐18
58%FEMALE: 199
42%MALE: 147
TOTAL RESPONSES:
346
75%
OF PARTICIPANTS
LISTEN TO RADIO
PROGRAMMING
“WHAT TYPES OF RADIO
PROGRAMMING DO YOU
LISTEN TO?”
SATELLITE
RADIO
DIGITAL/
ONLINE
RADIO
TRADITIONAL
RADIO
67%67%39%39% 89%89%
73%NFL
45%NCAA
43%MLB
33%NCAA
“WHICH SPORTS DO YOU FOLLOW?”
32%NBA
30%NHL
23%SOCCER
17%GOLF
15%
19% OTHER
#1
73%NFL
45%NCAA
MEN’S
43%MLB
33%NCAA
FOOTBALL
“WHICH SPORTS DO YOU FOLLOW?”
32%NBA 30%NHL
23%SOCCER 17%GOLF
15%TENNIS
19%
OTHER
#1
BASKETBALL
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38% HOURLY
47% EVERY 10-‐30
MINUTES
15% 3-‐4X A DAY
“HOW
OFTEN
DO YOU
USE YOUR
MOBILE
PHONE?”
“WHICH OF THESE APPS
ARE MOST IMPORTANT
FOR YOU TO HAVE ON
YOUR MOBILE PHONE?”
Yo
61%TEXT
MESSAGING
15%FACEBOOK
4%ESPN
APP/OTHER
4%GOOGLE
3%TWITTER
3%SNAPCHAT
2%TUNEIN
2%YOUTUBE
2%SOUNDCLOUD
2%INSTAGRAM
1%SPOTIFY
1%PANDORA
“WHICH OF THESE
OTHER SPORTS
STREAMING APPS
DO YOU USE?
(CHOOSE ALL THAT
APPLY)”
28%FOX SPORTS
28%NBC SPORTS
30%CBS SPORTS
42%OTHER
SPORTS APP
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MARKETING STRATEGY
AN OVERVIEW
SPN is a leader in
the sports enter-
a history for exploring
the opportunities that
the latest technological
plans to transition its
traditional terrestrial
radio in order to enrich
and enhance the overall
experience. Agency
digital trend. The agency
will do so by building
group is predisposed and
target audience, we will
execute an integrated
creative solutions that will
Radio’s various digital
has planned a carefully
selected traditional and
with an engaging social
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MARKETING OBJECTIVES
A
1. Increase ESPN Radio’s digital listenership by promoting
the ease and accessibility of its various digital platforms.
2.Maintain the loyalty of ESPN Radio’s current listening
audience who use terrestrial platforms.
3.Reinforce ESPN’s brand position for providing the
best play-by-play and core talk content in the sports
entertainment industry to its target market.
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CREATIVE STRATEGY
AN OVERVIEW
T
Print, Television, Radio, Digital, Online and
We will stress to loyal terrestrial listeners
access and enhance their entire listening
experience.
will focus on increasing digital listen-
dance recital, a college lecture, or a day at
‘tune out’ of any undesirable life situation.
the drudgery of everyday life. The physical
CREATIVE BRIEF
To whom are we talking?
W
sports news and its characters. The subject of sports is a regular topic of social discussion and
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What is the message?
T
Where are we going to advertise?
A
Why are we advertising?/Why should consumers be interested?
A
to enhancing and encouraging digital accessibility for the target audience that has currently
CREATIVE EXECUTIONS
Print
T
scenarios where people are in everyday
situations where they would rather not
be. The characters featured in each ad are
are an active part of the listener’s reality
of the ads end with a call-to-action to visit
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TUNE IN TO TUNE OUT
WE ARE WHERE YOU ARE
espn.com/espnradio/tunein2tuneout
Because you’d rather be listening to Richard Sherman and Russell Wilson
play than your rambling boss.
TUNE IN TO TUNE OUT
WE ARE WHERE YOU ARE
espn.com/espnradio/tunein2tuneout
Because you’d rather be listening to SVP and Russillo than shopping...again.
Print Ad #1 - Conference Room
T
Print Ad #2 - Shopping Boyfriend
T
1. 2.
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TUNE IN TO TUNE OUT
WE ARE WHERE YOU ARE
espn.com/espn radio/tunein2tuneout
Because you’d rather be listening to Mike and Mike than entertaining the kids.
Print Ad #3 - Kitchen Radio
Print Ad #4 - Classroom
T
3. 4.
TUNE IN TO TUNE OUT
WE ARE WHERE YOU ARE
Because you’d rather be listening to Dan Lebatard than another lecture.
espn.com/espn radio/tunein2tuneout
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Radio
A
girlfriend, boss, and parents respectively -replacing the previous babble that each wanted to
RADIO AD #1: Boyfriend and Girlfriend Shopping at the Mall
(30 Seconds)
SFX
FEMALE VOICE “Hey babe, what do you think of this dress?”
SFX
MALE VOICE “Uhh, yeah. That one’s nice.”
FEMALE VOICE “I like it in the white but … Ooh it’s in blue too….”
SFX
earphones.
FEMALE VOICE
night.”
MALE VOICE “Now we’re talking. Yeah, he really carried the team
home.”
FEMALE VOICE “How do you think the Sox game against Tampa Bay
will go next week?”
MALE VOICE “It should be a tight one”
FEMALE VOICE “You really think so?”
MALE VOICE “Do you think otherwise?”
SFX
back in.
FEMALE VOICE “I mean, I don’t want be dressed inappropriately when
SFX
ANNOUNCER Make your world a sports world, anytime…anywhere.
Tune in to tune out with ESPN radio.
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RADIO AD #2: Boss and Employee in a Meeting (30 Seconds)
Television/Video
and enter their sports fantasy.
SFX
BOSS “Molly, are you ready for the meeting?”
MOLLY “Be right in, boss!”
SFX
BOSS “Alright, marketing team, we need to get this
the sales for this quarter...”
SFX
earphones.
BOSS
speeds down the ice, but, wait, he’s been
seconds left in the game, Fraser takes it from
SFX
MOLLY “Wooooo! We won!”
SFX
BOSS “Uh, Molly?”
MOLLY “Uhm yes, the sales
fantastic...”
SFX
ANNOUNCER “It’s simple, tune in to ESPN Radio to tune out
your reality. Find us online or on our app so
you can take us with you anytime, anywhere.”
SFX
MOM
listen.”
DAD “I always listen! You-”
MOM
SFX
DAD
MOM
trade the pick for TO and Joe Namath?”
DAD
MOM “Cause he did so much for the Jets right, Son?”
SFX
fade back in
SON
MOM
bingo with you Saturday night!”
ANNOUNCER
sports fans. Tune in to Tune out. ESPN radio.”
RADIO AD #3: Family Dinner (30 Seconds)
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Video Ad #1 - WATER BOY
T
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.
13. 14. 15.
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Video Ad #2 - RECITAL
T
girls, but rather, little girls playing football and the tree prop has turned into a goal post. The
the screen.
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
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Out-of-Home
T
headphones over the seats directly below the window. The taglines above the headphones
Bus Wrap
Bus Interior
Subway Windows
Outto Tune
Tune In
Outto Tune
Tune In
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Online Web Banners
TUNE IN TO TUNE OUT
TUNE IN TO TUNE OUT
TUNE IN TO TUNE OUT
TUNE IN TO TUNE OUT
Billboards
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MEDIA STRATEGY
Agency 4501 has been challenged to
strong, the focus of this strategy will be
the agency will focus this strategy on
Radio’s expansive content and
is to place ads on the television
controls. These well-established,
direct connections to the target
audience are widely available. At
rebroadcasts, the agency supports
budget. The agency feels strongly that as
television is one of the best for presenting
proposed. For all of these reasons, the
while expanding the reach of the plan to
reach out to new potential listeners with an
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banners will be placed on carefully selected
sites that connect with this sports-loving
little text to ensure that the younger end of
the target audience will fully engage and
Radio’s unrivaled content and easy access.
The agency will incorporate these
research supporting its decision to begin
second quarter to run for a full year. This
to discover where and how to access
the year for sports - the fall. Fall ushers
in the college and professional football
seasons, previews college and professional
TACTICS MIX
TELEVISION
T
advertising’s ability to capture attention, to
they can engage in the best sports content –
everyday life, wherever they are.
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CABLE TELEVISION
Radio content will be introduced to the increased availability of their favorite content, while
whenever.
33
PRINT
loyal readers attracted to content, extended shelf life and repeat viewing, longer interaction with
ESPN Magazine
in-depth articles on popular athletes, storylines,
P
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PR STRATEGY
Agency 4501 has created a fully
incorporate special events, online contests,
to engage the target audience and to trigger
serves as a perfect opportunity to serve
OBJECTIVES
T
Agency 4501
will evaluate
listenership
by pre-testing
awareness
before the event
and post-testing
afterwards. We
this through
the growth of
and posts with
relevant hashtags
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MAIN EVENT
with The V Foundation and The Kay Yow
Foundation to increase awareness for those
people of all ages, including children who
are diagnosed with this devastating disease,
fun.
this cause. We will be reaching out to celeb-
personalities will also be invited as well.
one who is battling cancer and post the
and all proceeds will go to The V Foundation
and The Kay Yow Foundation.
Champion, providing custom-made jerseys and t-shirts for the
teams and fans
New Balance, providing customized cleats
Jif, distributing new “Jif to Go Dippers”
Associated with the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and
sponsors.
Sponsored by...
Associated with the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex andAssociated with the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and
#TuneOutCancer
5
0
5
0
Football Game
Celebrity Flag
ESPN Radio Presents...
The #TuneOutCancer Celebrity Flag Football Game, a fami-
ly-friendly event that raises funds & awareness for cancer
research. Spend a memorable day with pro-athletes, celebrities, &
ESPN Radio’s very own Mike & Mike. The rambunctious radio hosts
will coach the competing teams while Will Ferrell & Jimmy Fallon
will humorously host the event.
All proceeds will go to The V Foundation and The Kay Yow Founda-
tion.
Tune in to ESPN Radio’s Twitter account August 15th to vote for a
halftime performer.
Tune in to ESPN Radio’s Twitter account August 15th to vote for a
All proceeds will go to The V Foundation and The Kay Yow Founda
Tune in to ESPN Radio’s Twitter account August 15th to vote for aTune in to ESPN Radio’s Twitter account August 15th to vote for a
Mike & Mike will announce the #TuneOutCancer Game on
June 1st at 9AM.
Win free tickets leading up to the game by tweeting a photo
of a cancer fighter to @espnradio tagged #TuneOutCancer.
Tickets for all other participants, whether a family member,
friend, or team can be purchased on the ESPN Radio web-
site under Events . Ticket prices may vary.
5
0
5
0
5
0
5
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Hess Sports Field
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Partnered with
The V Foundation
And
The Kay Yow
Foundation
All welcome!
August
22nd
#TuneOutCancer
Football Game
Celebrity Flag
Track 1: Hosted by Will Ferrell & Jimmy Fallon (Remix)
Track 2: ESPN Radio Coaches (Feat. Mike & Mike)
Track 3: Personality Figures (Feat. David Beckham,
Eli Manning, Emma Watson,
Beyonce, Kevin Hart and Serena Williams)
Track 4: Halftime Show (Remix)
Track 5: Fan Raffle Baskets (Remix)Track 5:
#TuneOutCancer
Partnered with
The V Foundation
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SPONSORSHIP
T
ESPN RADIO: CHARGING STATIONS & BOOTHS
CHARGING STATIONS WITH ESPN RADIO
A
worldwide. They create quality constructed
tailgates in and around
the stadia, as a great way
and play while still being
involved in the events.
inside the events and arenas. With twelve
universal charging cords and four outlets
sports bars, hotels, and airports around the
arena. These will also be branded and help
a screen.
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ESPN BOOTHS
PRESS OPPORTUNITIES
Agency 4501 will
stations, radio stations,
online publications
that will receive a press
celebrity participants,
a press release, and
the participating charities.
will be invited to a press
conference.
This press conference
will be interactive.
holding a press conference
we will be able to generate
both local and national
news outlets.
The agency will convey
in our press release and
conference: interviews
with celebrities and
athletes will be allowed,
V Foundation and the
Kay Yow Foundation, and
there will be a surprise
The press conference
will be held on a slow
news day - a Tuesday,
Wednesday, or Thursday -
publications and evening
news deadlines.
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SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY
AN OVERVIEW
as a unit, instead
and Snapchat the
connect directly with
Public Relations
events and provide
overall support to the
This will be
achieved through the
creation of contests,
content that will
further involve fans
fan experience by creating and enhancing
event-based interaction on Snapchat.
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HASHTAGS
FACEBOOK
n order to support the overall
where fans can go to learn and interact as a
This will be executed through event
pages that correspond with PR events,
each other around events that appeal to
INSTAGRAM
O
#TuneIn2TuneOut
#ESPNRadio
#TuneOutCancer
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SNAPCHAT
Agency 4501 plans
on incorporating
Snapchat into their social
Snapchat recently intro-
Snapchat stories, allowing
share pictures or videos
based on their location.
based art into their
Snapchats that can be
shared universally through
live stories. These features
when users share the
partnering with Snapchat,
anyone who attends Tune
be able to scroll through
story, and to the universal
event. This situation
interact with the brand,
their Snapchat friends,
and to publish a live story
with the geofilters for all
of their friends to view.
This will also create an
interactive opportunity
for an engaging event
public, while increasing
universal brand awareness
through Snapchat stories.
TUNE OUT CANCER
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BEHIND-THE-SCENES
Radio, has a strong following on social
his regular late night show, this series will
act as an all access pass to the PR event
These videos will give fans an inside
views and footage of the event. Putting a
while also providing exclusive content and
raise awareness of the event and increase
CONTESTS
O
with the PR event.
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PROMOTED CONTENT
S
are purchased in order to reach a wider
audience on Twitter as well as to engage
existing followers. Not only does this allow
people who do not follow the accounts, but
location, age, gender and interests of people
two hosts Scott Van Pelt and Ryen Russillo.
EMERGING MEDIA
A
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MEDIA SCHEDULE
ESPN Radio Media Fl
Quarter 2 Qu
April May June July August Sep
TELEVISION
ESPN
ESPN 2
ESPNEWS
ESPNEWS
SEC Network
ESPN W
PRINT
ESPN The Magazine
Men’s Fitness
Sports Illistrated
GQ Magazine
RADIO
Terrestrial
Satellite
OUT-‐OF-‐HOME
Billboards
Subway
Bus
DIGITAL & EMERGING MEDIA
Digital Radio
TuneIn
Slacker Radio
Apple iTunes Radio
Websites
ESPN.com
SI.com
Barstoolsports.com
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook
Instagram
Snapchat
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