Franklin McNeil
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Experienced journalist [senior writer/editor] — print, digital, television and radio.
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Franklin McNeil shared thisThis match up is heating up and it looks like they both want the fight 🥊 that means it usually happens sooner then later... Who you got in this one, I know it’s early but who you picking in this Super Fight @errolspencejr vs @tbudcrawford
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Franklin McNeil shared thisMy baby cousin Devin Sweetney celebrating the 2017-18 NBA Championship trophy -- the second won by his close friend/basketball mentor Kevin Durant, who also claimed his second straight NBA Finals MVP after the Golden State Warriors sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers. I just love this little guy, who's already showing his basketball skills on the mini-hoop. :-)
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Franklin McNeil shared thisI'm looking forward to the Jermell Charlo-Austin Trout WBC super welterweight title showdown Saturday night [Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/PT] in Los Angeles. Here's my pre-fight take on the bout, courtesy of PBC.com.
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Franklin McNeil shared thisVery sad!
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Franklin McNeil shared thisI'm looking forward to seeing this featherweight showdown Saturday night between Tug Nyambayar and Oscar Escandon. The fight airs on FS! at 9 ET.
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Franklin McNeil shared thisThis is the NFL's response to players kneeling during the national anthem before games.
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Franklin McNeil posted thisIt turns out that Showtime Boxing delivered three good title bouts Saturday. The broadcast lineup began with live streaming of featherweight contender Josh Warrington claiming the IBF belt by earning a split decision over defending champ Lee Selby. Next, on Showtime's cable channels, WBC featherweight champ Gary Russell Jr. retained his title with a unanimous decision over Joseph Diaz Jr. Finally, WBC light heavyweight titleholder Adonis Stevenson held on to his belt courtesy of a majority decision against Badou Jack.
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Franklin McNeil reacted on thisFranklin McNeil reacted on thisIt's a sad day with the passing of #GaryShaw. He was responsible for my first two clients when I started my business in 2002 -- Winky Wright and his own Gary Shaw Productions. We had a helluva run together and he always treated me like family (usually a good thing!). Thank you, Gary. My deepest sympathies to his wife Judy, his sons and their families, and his best pal Seymour Zivick.
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Franklin McNeil reacted on thisFranklin McNeil reacted on thisAfter 30+ incredible years at Target, I'm retiring from the bullseye to embark on a new journey filled with gratitude and excitement. My time at Target has been nothing short of extraordinary, shaped by the invaluable lessons learned and the wonderful people I've had the privilege to work with. As I step into the next chapter, I remain committed to my purpose of serving others and am thrilled to announce the upcoming publication of my book in 2025. I am honored that The Open Field, a publishing imprint by Maria Shriver and Penguin Random House will be my publisher. Read more about my new chapter in this month’s #LayshasLessons. You can also check out my new website and subscribe to my newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/g5g4ribh. I’ll keep you up to date on the events I’m attending, supporting or speaking at, and the progress on my upcoming book. And in turn, I hope you’ll continue to share lessons from your life and leadership journey with me. To my colleagues and partners, past and present, your support and camaraderie have meant the world to me. Here's to the memories we've shared and the bright future ahead! And at extra special thank you to: Target Maria Shriver Penguin Random House Anjali Chauhan SY Agency 44 Degrees North Partners, LLC Sarah McNerney Eric Erickson Bill Tamlyn Meg Leder Dedi Felman John Haynes #LayshasLessons #ThankfulThursday #NewBeginnings #nextchapter #gratitude
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Franklin McNeil liked thisFranklin McNeil liked thisCongratulations Dr. Barnett https://lnkd.in/eDiXMEjb
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Franklin McNeil reacted on thisThe professors and staff at Stockton University were critical to my journey. Always proud to represent for the Ospreys!Franklin McNeil reacted on thisWhen Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 70 points in one game last month, Dave Sholler ‘06, a Stockton Communications graduate, looked up into the crowd and thought, “this is my life. I’m watching arguably one of the most transcendent players in the history of our sport in a building I grew up sitting in the nosebleeds hoping I’d have this opportunity.” Transcendent also describes Sholler's own journey. He is chief communications officer for Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and the Philadelphia 76ers, a role that he grew into after serving as an executive vice president of communications for the 76ers. His communications journey began in Las Vegas with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and after an 8-year “ride of a lifetime,” he returned to New Jersey to work for his hometown team. “When I left Las Vegas after almost a decade at the UFC, I had this incredible opportunity to come home. I was an intern at the Sixers in 2004-2005 thanks to Stockton. For the last 7-8 years that I’ve been here, the owners, Josh Harris and David Blitzer, in addition to being incredible mentors and leaders, have grown a portfolio to include so many teams, brands and leagues. I now have the opportunity to work across the NHL, NBA, NFL, MLB, major league soccer, NASCAR, the European soccer league, and the English Premiere League. It’s been overwhelming that my journey started from modest beginnings in South Jersey. I trace the foundations back to that little campus on Lake Fred that isn’t so little anymore,” he said. We asked Sholler to break down his advice to help fledgling Ospreys stand out. “The process begins the moment you receive an acceptance packet because that’s when you begin to meet people. Networking is one of the keys to success. A college degree is not enough; you need persistence to grow a skill set,” he said. “Early in my career, I embraced the comfort in being uncomfortable because this is where growth starts. For any level of success in today’s professional world, you have to embrace the ability to be uncomfortable,” he said. His favorite memories were helping to run the WLFR radio station, taking the opportunity to work closely with Chris Rollman in Sports Information, being a part of games and events and feeling the sense of community on campus. Sholler doesn’t take his dream job for granted. “I still remember my upbringing. I’m the son of a drug addict and my mom worked hard to make ends meet as a waitress and restaurant shift manager. These opportunities don’t come along very often, so my inspiration is to stay at the top of my game, so I can do what I love every day,” he said. It’s easy to shift a career into cruise control as you get older, but that’s not how Sholler wants to cross the finish line. “I want to continually push for growth and intellectual curiosity. Life moves quick, and you’ve only got one shot,” he said. Dave Sholler
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Franklin McNeil liked thisFranklin McNeil liked thisOn behalf of myself, Ettore “Big E” Ewen and Jonathan Davenport we are proud to present the NAACP Image Award-nominated animated short film “Bridges” featuring the original song “My Name Is Ruby Bridges” by Rapsody produced by Erick the Architect. We’d like to thank all of our Kickstarter backers for believing in a pro wrestler, a journalist and a graphic designer’s idea of making a cartoon that blends Hip Hop, Black History and Science Fiction. We reached for the stars and you lifted us to the moon with your support. We’d also like to thank Something's Awry Productions for bringing our vision to life. We never imagined just how beautiful the final product would be. And Brian Terwilliger for being our guiding light through this process. For me, this will end up being one of the greatest moments of my career. What was born out of a pandemic and protests against police brutality became our purpose. I know the power of media and we hope that this resonates with viewers. I’m truly proud of this team. My brothers. I truly hope you enjoy what we created and we kindly ask you to share this far and wide with as many people as possible. Our job isn’t done and we hope this can become a series and part of the education system. But we need your help spreading the word. Share it far and wide because this isn’t about trauma. This is about love and understanding. OHR is for the children. With love, Our Heroes RockOur Heroes Rock presents BRIDGES - the Ruby Bridges story like you've never seen it beforeOur Heroes Rock presents BRIDGES - the Ruby Bridges story like you've never seen it before
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