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Peter Francesconi

Ace Media Group

Peter Francesconi has been in publishing for more than 25 years, working with newspapers, a wire service and magazines. He is the editor of Racquet Sports Industry, the world’s largest tennis trade publication, and through his company, Ace Media Group, he works closely with the Tennis Industry Association and other groups in communications, marketing and public relations. He was managing editor of Tennis Magazine from 1990 to 1999 and editorial director of Tennis’s custom publishing division from 1999 to 2009.

	Case study \| July 1, 2020 Top Sports Venues Highlight the City of Colleges By: Peter Francesconi When it comes to sports, Conway, Arkansas has a lot to offer. From youth leagues to college athletics to adult tournaments, this city of 66,000 has...more >>

	Article \| December 27, 2018 Basketball Makes a Fast Break By: Peter Francesconi Most U.S. kids have bounced a basketball and shot for the hoop. Basketball courts are everywhere — at schools, in playgrounds, on driveways and in...more >>

	Article \| November 19, 2018 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats: Sports Tourism Looks Ahead By: Mary Helen Sprecher,Peter Francesconi “To be a champion, I think you have to see the big picture. It’s not about winning and losing; it’s about everyday hard work and about thriving...more >>

	Article \| November 14, 2018 The Heart of Sports in America: Accessible, Accommodating, Affordable By: Peter Francesconi When it comes to sports in the U.S., the Midwest has a lot to offer. The area is easily accessible to most of the country. Its sports facilities,...more >>

	Article \| November 9, 2018 Pickleball: Catching the Wave By: Peter Francesconi There’s been explosive growth in pickleball and a resulting uptick in the number of venues to host it. Across the country, events are bringing in...more >>

	Article \| November 9, 2018 Serve It Up! By: Peter Francesconi The sport of tennis has had some major investments in facilities recently. A few years ago, the U.S. Tennis Association opened its massive USTA...more >>

	Case study \| September 14, 2018 A Winning Game in Southern California By: Peter Francesconi When it comes to finding a destination to host sporting events, Irvine, California, needs to be at the top of the list. At the center of Orange...more >>

	Article \| September 14, 2018 Swinging Into Action By: Peter Francesconi Softball has had some swings and misses lately, having been dropped from the Olympics for 2012 and 2016. Now, though, with the sport reinstated in...more >>

	Case study \| July 17, 2018 Conway, Arkansas: Sports at Its Heart By: Peter Francesconi More than 125 years ago, business leaders in Conway, Arkansas, wanted to grow the local economy, so they created a strategy to attract institutions...more >>

	Article \| July 17, 2018 Lacrosse Takes the Offensive By: Peter Francesconi Lacrosse started several centuries ago but it’s making up for lost time. By many measures, it continues to be one of the fastest growing sports in...more >>

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	Case study \| July 1, 2020 Top Sports Venues Highlight the City of Colleges By: Peter Francesconi When it comes to sports, Conway, Arkansas has a lot to offer. From youth leagues to college athletics to adult tournaments, this city of 66,000 has...more >>

	Article \| December 27, 2018 Basketball Makes a Fast Break By: Peter Francesconi Most U.S. kids have bounced a basketball and shot for the hoop. Basketball courts are everywhere — at schools, in playgrounds, on driveways and in...more >>

	Article \| November 19, 2018 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats: Sports Tourism Looks Ahead By: Mary Helen Sprecher,Peter Francesconi “To be a champion, I think you have to see the big picture. It’s not about winning and losing; it’s about everyday hard work and about thriving...more >>

	Article \| November 14, 2018 The Heart of Sports in America: Accessible, Accommodating, Affordable By: Peter Francesconi When it comes to sports in the U.S., the Midwest has a lot to offer. The area is easily accessible to most of the country. Its sports facilities,...more >>

	Article \| November 9, 2018 Pickleball: Catching the Wave By: Peter Francesconi There’s been explosive growth in pickleball and a resulting uptick in the number of venues to host it. Across the country, events are bringing in...more >>

	Article \| November 9, 2018 Serve It Up! By: Peter Francesconi The sport of tennis has had some major investments in facilities recently. A few years ago, the U.S. Tennis Association opened its massive USTA...more >>

	Case study \| September 14, 2018 A Winning Game in Southern California By: Peter Francesconi When it comes to finding a destination to host sporting events, Irvine, California, needs to be at the top of the list. At the center of Orange...more >>

	Article \| September 14, 2018 Swinging Into Action By: Peter Francesconi Softball has had some swings and misses lately, having been dropped from the Olympics for 2012 and 2016. Now, though, with the sport reinstated in...more >>

	Case study \| July 17, 2018 Conway, Arkansas: Sports at Its Heart By: Peter Francesconi More than 125 years ago, business leaders in Conway, Arkansas, wanted to grow the local economy, so they created a strategy to attract institutions...more >>

	Article \| July 17, 2018 Lacrosse Takes the Offensive By: Peter Francesconi Lacrosse started several centuries ago but it’s making up for lost time. By many measures, it continues to be one of the fastest growing sports in...more >>