Southern Illinois University Carbondale OpenSIUC Research Papers Graduate School Summer 2013 Leveling the Playing Field: Developing an Expansion Strategy for a Professional Sports League Christopher R. Herbel Southern Illinois University Carbondale,
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[email protected]. LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD: DEVELOPING AN EXPANSION STRATEGY FOR A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS LEAGUE By Christopher R. Herbel B.S., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2002 A Research Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Science Department of Mass Communication and Media Arts in the Graduate School Southern Illinois University Carbondale August 2013 RESEARCH PAPER APPROVAL LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD: DEVELOPING AN EXPANSION STRATEGY FOR A PROFESSIONAL SPORTS LEAGUE By Christopher R. Herbel A Research Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in the field of Professional Media and Media Management Approved by: Dr. Narayanan Iyer, Chair Graduate School Southern Illinois University Carbondale June 7, 2013 AN ABSTRACT OF THE RESEARCH PAPER OF CHRISTOPHER R. HERBEL, for the Master of Science degree in PROFESSIONAL MEDIA AND MEDIA MANAGEMENT, presented on JUNE 7, 2013, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.