Michael R.
Payne

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Michael@MichaelRPayne.com

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Articles

A selection of articles profiling Michael Payne as one of the global leaders in the Business of Sport

Business of Sport–

A selection of articles profiling Michael Payne as one of the global leaders in the Business of Sport.

Familiar Rings;–

Commercial Success of Olympics Leaves challenging legacy – Wall St Journal 1998.

Olympic SalesMan–

tries life in the fast lane – The Times 2004.

Straight Talk

Michael Payne’s Toon In! is required reading – 3 Wire Sports 2022

Olympic sponsorship

Michael Payne’s creative vision for Olympic sponsorship has generated billions of dollars for the IOC – Sports Business Journal, 2022.

Michael Payne is a regular contributor on sports industry affairs to some of the world’s leading business and media publications, with articles, columns and OpEds.

1. Olympic Games

2.Olympic General

3.Olympic Business

4.FIFA Corruption Crisis – Sponsors.

5.Sports Governance

Grading the Games. How did London 2012 Perform?

A very edgy school report card marking London’s performance out of 10 across key sectors, with the licensing programme, being described as ‘a surprising and very disappointing failure’ 3/10. Nearly all other areas scored highly. Also review of Best Sponsor Campaign; Best Showcasing; Best TV Commercial; Best PR and last but not least Best Hospitality Party.

Published: Sports Pro, 2012

Michael R. Payne