One of the Minnesota Wild's most effective new players has never even stepped on the ice. In fact, the best play of his career with the team took place during the off-season.

Stu Swartz, sports media consultant and former head of KMSP TV, has negotiated a five-year contract with KSTC TV to become the new broadcast home of the Minnesota Wild. (Full Story)

Stu Swartz, president of Swartz Sports Media Consulting, has finalized a ten-year contract with Hubbard Broadcasting that guarantees the Minnesota State High School League approximately $20.3 million in cash and promotion for their organization’s annual boys’ hockey program. The agreement is considered to be the largest ever negotiated for a high school league in the United States.
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(WITCHITA, KS) ­ In an unprecedented partnership, the Kansas State High School Activities Association is joining with a contingency of television stations from across the state to promote high school activities and sports.

The new alliance, negotiated by sports media consultant Stu Swartz, includes KWCH/KSCW (Wichita), KCTV/KSMO (Kansas City), KTKA (Topeka), and KOAM/KFJK (Pittsburg). This station group will provide coverage of state tournament action in boys football and boys and girls basketball.
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