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Richard Bush

Assistant Managing Editor at Sports Business Journal / Daily
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Seasoned sports journalist and executive editor with expertise in content creation and business development.
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Richard Bush is a seasoned sports journalist with 30+ years of experience in content creation, management, and business development. He has held executive positions at Major League Baseball, The Miami Herald, and The Charlotte Observer, overseeing content, programming, and partnerships. Bush has a strong background in sports media, with expertise in live programming, video production, and digital content strategy.

Experience

  • Sports Business Journal / Daily
    • Charlotte, NC, United States
    • Assistant Managing Editor
      • 2019 - Present
      • Charlotte, NC, United States

  • Major League Baseball
    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Executive Editor
      • 2009 - 2018

      Responsible for content on MLB.com, 30 team sites including news, video, social media, business initiatives; manage national columnists and reporters, coverage of World Series, All-Star Game, Spring Training as well as sponsored initiatives for partners and advertisers to maximize multimillion-dollar deals; leverage social-media platforms for reader feedback, interaction, traffic development; coordinate league-targeted programs on MLB.com, team and partner sites; launched new digital magazine platform for IPad and other tablet devices.

    • Director of Programming
      • 2008 - 2009

      Responsible for live programming, on-demand video production and partner content deliverables; executive producer for three daily studio shows; scheduled, developed and oversaw producers, hosts, analysts, reporters, senior correspondents; planned video coverage of national events including World Series and playoffs, All-Star Game, Draft.

    • Managing Editor, Strategic Partners
      • 2006 - 2008

      Managed business relationships with established and startup partners, including editorial, multimedia and interactive initiatives; analyzed new business opportunities with current and prospective clients, developing content, maximizing revenue, optimizing traffic and implementing long-term strategies; hired, developed, directed staff of 30+ employees in new non-baseball division operating more than 15 web sites; responsible for online content and around-the-clock video streaming on partner sites including SNY, YES Network, Baseball Hall of Fame, Tiger Woods, Ice Network.

  • The Miami Herald
    • Executive Sports Editor
      • 1997 - 2005

  • The State (Columbia, SC)
    • Executive Sports Editor
      • 1994 - 1997

  • The Charlotte Observer
    • Assistant Sports Editor
      • 1986 - 1994

Education

  • Vanderbilt University

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