Jaki Baskow oral history interview, 2024 October 14

Oral history interview with Jaki Baskow conducted by Claytee D. White and Stefani Evans on October 14, 2024 for the Game On! The Oral History of Las Vegas Sports project. In this interview, Baskow recalls arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada from New Jersey in 1976. She shares her early years running her own talent agency, and how her first client was Suzanne Sommers. Baskin recalls various businesses, business associates, and clients over time; and shares her thoughts on brand building, representing clients, and serving on the Super Bowl Host Committee. Baskow remembers how the Vegas Golden Knights became closely integrated into the Las Vegas community after the 1 October 2017 shooting. Lastly, she credits Oscar and Carolyn Goodman for their envisioning of Las Vegas as a sports town. Digital audio available; no transcript available.