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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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corporate sponsorship stories: 24 news summaries

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Olympics

China's Gold Rush
Pays Off Nicely for Athletes

Government, corporations give athletes big bucks on top of Olympic glory

Aug 23, 08 11:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - Decades ago, bringing glory to the motherland would have been the sole reward for victorious Chinese Olympians. The glory is still there—plenty of it, as China leads the gold medal table—but champions can now expect an average reward of $300,000 in cash and bonuses, even before corporate... More »

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China • 2008 Beijing Olympics • athlete • Chinese athletes • Olympians • gold medal • corporate sponsorship • Olympic athletes • gold medalist

Bird's Nest Stadium:
Your Corporate Logo Here

Beijing's National Stadium and Aquatics Center put post-game rights on market.

Aug 15, 08 8:38 AM CDT
(Newser) - For a low, low price in the hundreds of millions of dollars, Beijing’s $500-million National Stadium, known as the “Bird’s Nest,” is peddling 30-year naming rights, courting six multinational corporations for logo privileges and other partnerships, the Wall Street Journal reports. The “Water Cube” Aquatics... More »

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Beijing • 2008 Beijing Olympics • stadium • corporate sponsorship • Olympic Village • Birds Nest National Stadium

Olympic Protesters Zero In on Sponsors

Tibet, Darfur activists lobby corporations,
with some success

Apr 23, 08 8:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - As the Beijing Olympics approach, advocates for a free Tibet and peace in Darfur are trying to hit the Games where it hurts: in the wallet. A coalition of groups has been petitioning the corporations that are sponsoring this year's Olympics to press China on their behalf. The strategy seems... More »

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China • Darfur • Coca Cola • 2008 Beijing Olympics • Tibet • George Clooney • Omega • corporate sponsorship • torch relay

 Tables Turn on Rebel Festival 

Austin SXSW now finds itself cast as 'the man'

Mar 14, 08 2:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - The South by Southwest musical festival finds itself in an odd spot—the once-tiny gathering is now the big bad authority figure as it tries to keep others from horning in on its success, the Wall Street Journal reports. Festival organizers routinely call the police, revoke privileges, and file lawsuits... More »

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rock and roll • indie rock • music festival • SXSW • Roland Swenson • VIPs • corporate sponsorship • festivals

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