Jun

27

What They’re Saying, June 27, 2008

June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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 […]

Jun

24

Skewed Priorities Will Doom Sports Media

June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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 the […]

Jun

13

Another Break in the Action

June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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.  I […]

Jun

11

Should Reporters Be Allowed to Independently Blog?

June 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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.
Bloggasm surveyed […]

Jun

7

Jim McKay 1921-2008

June 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Truly one of the greats.  Rest in peace.

Jun

6

What They’re Saying, June 6, 2008

June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is what the some of the sports media columnists are writing today…
Big Brown will attempt to win horse racing’s Triple Crown tomorrow at Belmont Park.  The NY Times’ Richard Sandomir has a look at how the race is being covered.
So does Neil Best over at Newsday.
Some Belmont talk also from Michael Hiestand of USA […]

Jun

5

Will Leitch, Proud Member of the Mainstream Media

June 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Word came down this afternoon, directly from the source, that Will Leitch will be leaving his post as editor of Deadspin effective June 27th.  He has accepted the position of contributing editor at New York Magazine.
Many thoughts entered my head when I first heard the news.  The first was, what a hypocrite!  Leitch has been such a critic […]

Jun

5

ESPN to Enter the World of HD Radio

June 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

According to this article by Maury Brown at his Biz of Baseball site, ESPN is about to expand its radio programing options via the technology of HD Radio.
If you are unsure how the HD Radio technology works, you can find out more here.
On the surface the ESPN product looks promising…with the ability of radio stations […]

Jun

2

Costas on the Ball

June 2, 2008 | 4 Comments

I know we are all tired of the Costas NOW program and the assertions of Buzz Bissinger and others about the state of sports media.   But please indulge me one more reference.
I happened to be listening to the radio early Saturday morning when I came upon Costas on the Radio, Bob Costas’ weekly radio venture.  […]





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