Jul
31
Tell Us What You Think About ESPN
July 31, 2007 | Comments Off
I am working on a new project and I need your help. Many of us in the sports media blogsphere use our platforms to criticize people and organizations who report and comment on sports. All these opinions are respected and have their place. However I want to go beyond the criticisms. ESPN is the favorite [...]
Jul
20
You Too Can Be On ESPN. But Why?
July 20, 2007 | Comments Off
In browsing around ESPN.com I was attracted to a banner on the right sidebar of the site promoting the “Sports Center Home Video”. By clicking the ad you are brought to a page that asks people to submit their home video of local sporting events to be considered for inclusion on Sports Center. Aside from the fact [...]
Jul
14
Sports Radio T&A
July 14, 2007 | Comments Off
In my role here at Sports Media Journal I visit a lot of websites. Among them are sites of sports radio stations. I go to these sites to sample audio streams of content, get bios of hosts, and find information about the station I wouldn’t otherwise obtain from listening to the radio. In examining these sports [...]
Jul
6
Who Should Be Allowed in the Press Box?
July 6, 2007 | Comments Off
Few people can argue that bloggers have added an intriguing dynamic to the quantity and quality of information we receive. In some instances blogs have displaced traditional media outlets as the first stop for people in their quest for news and entertainment. Many of these bloggers often act as reporters and columnists without the access [...]

