SBJ honors ESPN’s Overholt, Markley as “Game Changers”

Many of the Sports Business Journal's "2015 Game Changers" posed for a group photo. NEW YORK - Senior Vice President, Operations, Jodi Markley and Editor-in-Chief, espnW, Alison Overholt were named 2015 Game Changers by Sports Business Journal. The honor recognizes â€œwomen who are having a major impact on sports business.â€ A ceremony was held at the Marriott Marquis on Sept. 17 recognizing Markley, Overholt and the other winners. â€œBeing recognized for having a positive impact in our company or in the industry is truly an honor and Iâ€™m very fortunate to work with an entire team of Game Changers,â€ said Markley. â€œIâ€˜m also thrilled for Alison - she is a star.â€ Overholt added: â€œIt feels great to be recognized. Being named a Game Changer really means that SBJ and others are recognizing espnW's reason for being -- how powerful, impactful and important it is to engage women in sports. As fans, as athletes, as journalists and executives who work in this arena. That's what I'm really excited about. "There's also something so very special about sharing this honor with Jodi, who is actually my mentor. She is an executive I look up to every day, and am so grateful for her guidance and support as we grow espnW. Game Changers changing the game for fellow Game Changers -- it's perfect." Senior Vice President, Production College Networks, Stephanie Druley, and a 2014 Game Changer, participated in the â€œInvesting in Womenâ€™s Sports: Where are the Opportunities...And the Challenges?â€ panel. She discussed ESPNâ€™s commitment to televising womenâ€™s sports, how they are at the forefront of SEC Network programming and the importance of storytelling to increase viewer interest. Game Changers Alison Overholt (l) and Jodi Markley. Stephanie Druley (second from left) discusses ESPN's commitment to women's sports. (L-R) Bill Rhoden, moderator, New York Times; Druley, Dan Levy, Wasserman Media Group; Reagan Carey, USA Hockey; Leonard Armato, Management Plus Enterprises.

Stephanie Druley (second from left) discusses ESPN’s commitment to women’s sports. (L-R) Bill Rhoden, moderator, New York Times; Druley, Dan Levy, Wasserman Media Group; Reagan Carey, USA Hockey; Leonard Armato, Management Plus Enterprises.

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