What They’re Saying, June 27, 2008

June 27, 2008 | Comments Off

Here is what some of the sports media columnists are writing about today… David Barron at the Houston Chronicle has the story on a new radio voice for the Houston Rockets. He also has the story on the Red Sox visit to play the Astros and the return to Houston by former Red Sox radio [...]

Jun

24

Skewed Priorities Will Doom Sports Media

June 24, 2008 | Comments Off

I have lamented many times on this site about some of the idiodic editorial decisions sports media organizations make. I have two more examples from yesterday… Those of us who follow sports know that Boston is arguably the hottest market in the country. The success of the Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics makes Beantown the envy of [...]

Jun

13

Another Break in the Action

June 13, 2008 | Comments Off

I know I haven’t done much in this space…and I truly feel bad about it. My real life has taken up a lot of my resources, and unfortunately I don’t see much relief the remander of the summer. On top of that, I will be away on vacation with my family for the next week. [...]

Jun

11

Should Reporters Be Allowed to Independently Blog?

June 11, 2008 | Comments Off

A few months ago I commented on the firing of Washington Post reporter Michael Tunison after he identified himself as a contributor to the Kissing Suzy Kolber blog. Another blog has done some research as to how other newspapers would feel if one of its reporters blogged, on their free time, outside of their official duties. [...]