Ben Grossman
Grossman began his career as a staff writer for The Sports Business Daily, before moving to the PR world heading communications for AEG's Major League Soccer franchise, the Colorado Rapids. In 2000, he became director of corporate communications for the XFL, which enjoyed a widely-publicized and successful launch...and subsequent demise. Grossman then joined Gemstar-TV Guide as manager of publicity and corporate communications in 2001before coming to B&C in 2005. A Minnesota native, he graduated with honors from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism and holds an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Joanna, and one-year-old son, Jack.
Title: Editor-in-chief
Email: bgrossman@nbmedia.com
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