Welcome to Thursday.  Here are some sports media news stories that are making their way around the country…

Anthony DiComo at MLB.com has the story of how Suzyn Waldman has become the first woman to broadcast a World Series game…

Bob Raissman at the NY Daily News has a similar story on Waldman’s achievement...

Phil Mushnick at the NY Post likes what he saw from Fox’ Tim McCarver…

Lem Satterfield at Fanhouse speaks with Larry Holmes, who was not too pleased with how he was portrayed in the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary…

Linda Holmes at NPR writes that all people will enjoy the documentaries being produced for ESPN…

Dan Cypra at Poker News Daily talks with ESPN’s World Series of Poker Producer Jamie Horowitz…

Judd Zulgad at the Minneapolis Star Tribune says Brett Favre will be the focus on all of this weekend’s NFL pregame shows leading to his return to Green Bay…

Bob Wolfley at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes on a local book gaging the fans reaction of Brett Favre’s departure from Green Bay…

Mike DeVine at Red State writes how the Kansas City Star’s Jason Whitlock apologized to Rush Limbaugh…

Ed Sherman at Crains Chicago Business says Mark McGwire has a lot of explaining to do before he steps on the field next season as hitting coach for the Cardinals…

Jim WIlliams at the Washington DC Examiner talks with Wizards’ radio voice Dave Johnson…

Mike Reynolds at MultiChannel News has good numbers for TNT on their NBA opening night telecasts.

John Crowe at The Crowe’s Nest has the NBC release on Notre Dame’s prime time game with Washington State this weekend…

The Dallas Morning News reports that Texas A&M’ game with Colorado will be seen on local TV this weekend…

Rodney Ho at the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that local sports radio 790 the Zone will he handling sports duties for a local television outlet…

Dane Huffman at WRALSportsFan.com talks about changes upcoming in the local Carolina sports radio landscape…

Jennifer Fickley-Baker at the Lakeland, FL  Ledger has the story of a local Internet Radio sports show making waves…

Paul Verna at eMarketer says technology is advancing the viewing of sports online…

TNT’s Charles Barkley is interviewed by Steven Russell at Men’s Journal…