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• n  someone who is an active supporter and advocate
• n  a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments

• Those a bit closer to the game had another opinion of Rozelle: as a shrewd promoter of his sport.
• Promoter Rickard died in 1929.
• A musician, promoter and label boss, the tireless Sulumi is the Beijing underground's man to know.

• booster
• plugger
• showman
• impresario

News & Articles

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• Live Nation, engineer face charges in Radiohead stage accident
  The concert promoter Live Nation and an unnamed engineer are among those facing charges stemming from the collapse of a stage in Toronto last year, hours before the band Radiohead was scheduled to perform, according to Canada's CBC.        
  June 14, 2013 - Los Angeles Times
• Promoter: I slapped 'despondent' Michael Jackson
  AEG Live's CEO said he "slapped" and "screamed" at Michael Jackson because the promoter was "nerve-racked" before the public announcement of Jackson's comeback concerts.
  June 11, 2013 - CNN
• Promoter Hearn has two-fight plan for Froch
  Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn has the perfect two-fight plan for super middleweight titlist Carl Froch, the biggest star in his stable of fighters.
  June 10, 2013 - ESPN

Quotes

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• Arthur C Clarke in International Herald Tribune
  Sometimes I am asked how I would like to be remembered,Clarke said. "I have had a diverse career as a writer, underwater explorer and space promoter. Of all these I would like to be remembered as a writer."
• Lincoln Almond in The Associated Press
  Buddy is the epitome of a self-promoter, and he uses the radio and television for self-promotion,said Lincoln Almond, a former Rhode Island governor and US attorney. "He will always say what he thinks is going to help him at anyone's...
• Mahinda Rajapakse in Reuters UK
  We were all proud to have this celebrated author, visionary and promoter of space exploration, prophet of satellite communications, great humanist and lover of animals in our midst,Rajapaksa said in a statement.