Time for our Friday look at what some of the sports media columnists from around the country are writing…

Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald has some advice for ESPN as it gets set to celebrate it’s 30th birthday this year…

David Barron at the Houston Chronicle reminds us that the television digital conversion is complete today…

Scott D. Pierce of the Salt Lake City Deseret News tells us how Tennessee head football coach Lane Kiffin may not be as sharp as some people think…

Ray Buck at the Fort Worth Star Telegram talks with Fox’ Joe Buck about his upcoming HBO talk show debut…

Dan Caesar at the St. Louis Post Dispatch also talks with Buck…

As does Bob Wolfley at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel…

Jim Carlisle at the Ventura County Star looks at the unauthorized Vin Scully biography…

John Ryan at the San Jose Mercury News writes on how it’s sometimes difficult for Oakland A’s fans to find their team on TV.

Tom Hoffarth of the LA Daily News talks with, and speculates about the future of, ABC’s Mark Jackson…

John Maffei at the North County Times is looking forward to the MLB Network’s The Pen which debuts this weekend…

Phil Mushnick at the NY Post is an equal opportunity critic in his view of some television and radio personalities…

Also at the Post, Justin Terranova previews the upcoming Subway Series with SNY’s Darryl Strawberry…He also has 5 questions for ESPN’s Andy North…

Bob Raissman at the NY Daily News tells us how Yankees and Mets announcers praise their new ballparks over their cross town rival’s…

Mel Bracht of the Oklahoman has the story of Texas Rangers announcer Eric Nadel and his desire to get back into the booth.

Mike Penner at the LA Times says Nike will continue to use the LeBron-Kobe Puppet ads through the NBA FInals…

Bill Doyle at the Worcester Telegram and Gazette has the story of how NESN’s Don Orsillo is handling things without partner Jerry Remy..

Chad Finn at the Boston Globe looks  at NESN’s ratings in his media column…
That’s it for today…Hope to see some of you at tomorrow’s Blogs with Balls conference.