Monthly Archives: September 2009
Late Day Round-Up- September 30, 2009
We are at the end of the day at the end of September. Here are some of the sports media news items on our radar since this morning…
Bill Shea at Crain’s Detroit Business has the skyrocketing numbers for last night’s Tigers game on Fox Sports Detroit…
Neil Best at Newsday tells us (through the AP) that cable subscribers will get a preview of NHL’s Center Ice package…
Kansas State has announced it’s slate of basketball games that will be seen on Fox Sports Kansas City this season…
The University of North Dakota has also announced it’s slate of college hockey games on Fox College Sports…
The University of Vermont also announces its 2009-2010 hockey telecast schedule…
Cincinnati Enquirer’s John Kiesewetter has Xavier University’s basketball schedule on Fox Sports Ohio..
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that ESPN’s Trent Dilfer does not have too many nice things to say about the Browns’ offense…
Trading Markets has the story of the expansion of sports radio programming on Sirius Satellite Radio Canada.
The Toledo Blade reports on a local sports reporter making the shift to the Big Apple…
Darren Rovell at CNBC has a look at who he’d like to see on Twitter…
Kukla’s Korner gives us a look at one fan’s frustration with the Direct TV/Versus stalemate…
Sports Pro Media has news of ESPN working with FC Dallas to promote the new ESPNDallas.com…
Tim McGuire at Arizona State University blogs about ESPN entering the local sports website business…
Rich Chere at the Newark Star Ledger looks at the NHL Network coverage of the Devils this fall…
Bruce Allen over at the Boston Metro writes that the sports media covering the Patriots have reached new lows…..
Adam Smodic at Digital Media Buzz writes on how sports media websites are looking to become more relevant…
Ben Mathis-Lilley at New York Magazine has an issue with not having the NFL Network on his cable TV line-up..
Tim Singer has the MLB Network televising games with playoff implications the remainder of the season…
Steve Rosenbloom of the Chicago Tribune is not looking forward to any Chicago Olympics on TV…
Morning Edition- September 30, 2009
Here are a few sports media stories to get you started this final day of September…
Michael Hiestand at USA Today writes that out-of-work coaches use TV gigs sometimes hoping to get back into game...
Bob Raissman at the NY Daily News says ESPN’s Steve Phillips is reacting as if he is still GM of the Mets…
Diane Pucin at the LA Times reports that both sides are holding firm in the Versus/ DirectTV stalemate…
David Barron at the Houston Chronicle reports on moves in local sports radio…
The Canadian Press talks with new CBC hockey analyst Kevin Weekes…
Trent Boultinghouse, a sophomore writing for the University of Kansas’ Daily Kansan, tells us he still enjoys the print product…
Members of the AHL’s Rochester Americans will be promoting their seson by making local radio appearances this week..
Bob Wolfley at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has research proving the return of Michael Vick has been covered more than the return of Brett Favre...
Ed Sherman at Crain’s Chicago Business has the story on how Comcast SportsNet will celebrate their 5th Anniversary…
Larry Barker at the Lahontan (NV) Valley News talks with local minor league and college play-by-play voice Ryan Radtke.
Late Day Round-Up- September 29, 2009
Here are some sports media tidbits that surfaced since our morning edition…
Joe Favorito at Sports Marketing and PR Roundup questions increased coverage of high school sports…
Matt Hinton at Rivals.com reports that Texas Tech football players can no longer Tweet…
Dan Levy at the Sporting Blog is excited about NFL Network’s Red Zone Channel…
Barry Horn at the Dallas Morning News has he local Monday Night Football ratings…
Steve Lapore at Puck the Media looks at what he’d like to see in terms of television coverage of the NHL this season…
Fans of Sports Illustrated in India? Your wait will soon be over…
Chris Byrne at Eye on Sports Media says CBS was a little anxious in setting up this week’s Georgia/LSU match-up as it’s game of the week…
Doug Ferguson at the Associated Press says NBC may have a say concerning next year’s PGA Playoff schedule.
The NHL Network will have hockey fans set for the season with previews today and tomorrow…
Mel Bracht at the Oklahoman tells us that Kirk Herbstreit will have a busy day this Saturday…
Get more from Ken Fang at Fang’s Bites…
Bobby Valentine Joins ESPN
ESPN Has announced this morning that former Major League player and manager Bobby Valentine will join the network as a baseball analyst.
Valentine last worked for ESPN in 2003 and his primary role will be as an analyst on Baseball Tonight.
“Bobby’s global knowledge of the game and dynamic personality make him a great addition to our baseball franchise,” said Norby Williamson, executive vice president, production. “We’re thrilled to welcome him back to ESPN.”
“I’ve had a remarkable experience in Japan the last six years, and I’m excited about returning to ESPN,” said Bobby Valentine. “I’ve been following Major League Baseball closely from afar, and look forward to delving back into those conversations across the company’s multimedia platforms.”
Since 2004 Valentine has been the manager of the Chiba Lotte Marines in the Japanese League. He led the Marines to the Japan Series title in 2005.
Via ESPN PR
