Here is our Friday look at what some of the sports media columnists are writing…

David Barron at the Houston Chronicle reports that sports radio KILT has some lofty Arbitron Ratings goals…

In New York, Neil Best at Newsday says that SNY will replay Game 1 of the 1969 World Series this weekend…

Richard Sandomir at the NY Times takes a look at the Dallas Cowboys’ new stadium…

Bob Raissman at the NY Daily News says local Mets television ratings are strong despite less than stellar play on the field…

Phil Mushnick at the NY Post says he likes what he has been hearing on sports radio lately…

Also at the post Justin Terranova talks British Open with ABC’s Paul Azinger… He also has 5 questions for XM/Sirius’ Jim Duquette.

Chad Finn at the Boston Globe has reaction to the news that there will soon be another sports radio station in Boston…

Bob Wolfley at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel tells us more on Richard Jefferson’s appearance on the Howard Stern Show and the Dan Patrick Show yesterday…

Mel Bracht at the Oklahoman reports that ESPN’s Ron Franklin plans to step down after his contract expires next year…

Diane Pucin at the LA Times tells us the Brits are not too keen on providing high definition coverage of the British Open…

Dan Carsar at the St. Louis Post Dispatch has news of a feud between Cardinals Manager Tony LaRussa and broadcaster Al Hrabosky.  Dan also reports on a new “Urban” sport radio station making a debut next week.

John Maffei at the North County Times has his assessment of the Padres’ broadcast team…

Barry Jackson at the Miami Herald has some local sports radio ratings…

Scott D. Peirce at the Salt Lake City Deseret News says the MTN Network is planning to provide more programming in HD..

Ray Buck at the Fort Worth Star Telegram reports that the “Batting Stance Guy” will be making an appearance on the regional Fox Sports Network…

Jim Carlisle at the Ventura County Star looks at Fox’s botched display of President Obama’s first pitch at the All-Star Game.  Carlisle also talks British Open with ABC’s Paul Azinger…

Tom Hoffarth at the LA Daily News profiles TVG host and reporter Christina Olivares..