Draft:CLNS Media

CLNS Media is a provider of audio and video content in the digital space. It serves as a platform for broadcast journalists and a hub for both personal and collective digital branding and marketing.

History
CLNS Media originated from North Station Sports, a Boston-based digital media network focused on sports. Over the years, CLNS has grown to produce exclusive sports coverage from venues like Gillette Stadium, TD Garden, and Fenway Park. Owner Nick Gelso founded the company back in 2007 and remains as the company's CEO. With a team of full-time sports journalists, insiders, photographers, and producers, CLNS is actively involved in covering the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins, and Boston Red Sox. The network also hosts sports podcasts online including The Garden Report, Cedric Maxwell Podcast, Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast, and How 'Bout Them Celtics.


 * 2007: Founded. CLNS is recognized as the first sports podcast network online
 * 2010: CLNS Media received its first media credentials, covering the Boston Celtics
 * 2011: First Boston Celtics Post-Game show
 * 2012: Expanded coverage to include reporters and camera crews at Gillette Stadium and Fenway Park.

Media talent

 * Cedric Maxwell - 2x NBA Champion
 * Michael Cooper - 5x NBA Champion
 * Greg Bedard
 * Bob Ryan
 * Gary Washburn
 * A. Sherrod Blakely
 * Jeff Goodman

Postgame show
In 2011, CLNS started a call-in live show at the end of all Celtics games. The show featured New England name brand personalities, NBA Analysts and a credentialed member of the Celtics media. Fans called in from around the world to be on the live show. Years later, the postgame show switched to a HD video broadcast where called The Garden Report, Celtics fans can watch and listen to the talent's reactions to the game. Network Personalities A. Sherrod Blakely, Jimmy Toscano, Bobby Manning, Josue Pavon and John Zannis provide post-game discussions, locker room reports and full press conferences all in HD.