May

16

What They’re Saying, May 16, 2008

May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The sports media columnists are at it again. Here are some of what they are writing today…
Le Anne Schreiber has her latest Ombudsman report on the workings at ESPN…
Plenty of local media notes today.  David Barron at the Houston Chronicle has some local sports radio fodder.
Bob Wolfley at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has the […]

May

14

Is Being First Really Worth It?

May 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

No one wants to admit when they’re wrong.  Especially members of the media.
But that’s what happened yesterday following NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s meeting with former Patriots’ videographer Matt Walsh in the Spygate case.
The Boston Herald did admit it erred in its report two days before the Super Bowl that the Pats had taped the Rams walk-through prior […]

May

3

More Buzz…Less Angry…Still Half Misguided

May 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

In case you missed it, Buzz Bissinger talked about blogs again yesterday durng an interview on NPR.
He was a lot more calm in this interview, which was part of a larger discussion focusing on his work chronicling the life of Barbaro.  He said he regretted his tone on the Costas NOW program but is still […]

May

2

What They’re Saying, May 2, 2008

May 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Sports media columnists from across the US are writing some fresh material this Friday.  Let’s get a sampling…
In New York, Neil Best at Newsday starts his weekly notes mentioning Tuesday night’s Costas NOW program to point out how journalists have lost some of their responsibility.
Bob Raissman at the NY Daily News has a piece on […]

Apr

30

A Few Angry Reporters…and Bloggers

April 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I finally had a chance to view last night’s Costas NOW telecast on the state of sports media. My reaction is that, overall, the program did a good job in trying to explore the evolution the media has undertaken in our sports lives.
Costas and crew were spot on when it comes to the negativity […]

Apr

30

Costas NOW Backlash

April 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I have read quite a bit this morning about the last night’s Cosats NOW town hall telecast on the status of sports media.  I will chime in as soon as I see it…
One snap judgement based on what I’ve read online today…everyone needs to chill out! 
More after I see the program…

Apr

19

Coming Out Is Hard To Do

April 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Editor & Publisher (E&P) has the story of the firing of Washington Post staffer Michael Tunison, who was let go after he identified himself as the Christmas Ape, a frequent contributor to the satirical sports blog Kissing Suzy Kolber (KSK).
According to the article, the Post said the firing was as a result of Tunison not […]

Apr

18

What They’re Saying, April 18, 2008

April 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is the Friday mashup of news and notes form sports media columnists around the USA.
David Scott has his weekly Boston sports media musing in his Scott’s Shots feature…
Over to New York as the NY Times Richard Sandomir has a piece on the plans for the future of the Seattle Sonics.
Bob Raissman at the NY […]

Apr

11

What They’re Saying, April 11, 2008

April 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here’s our weekly look at what some of the sports media columnists are writing..
David Barron of the Houston Chronicle has his view of the Masters on ESPN…
Michael Hiestand of USA Today has more on coverage of the unfortunate events around the  running of the Olympic Torch.
On to New York where Neil Best at Newsday says […]

Apr

4

What They’re Saying, April 4, 2008

April 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It’s another Friday of sports media columnists’ news and notes…
Michael Hiestand at USA Today has a look at the new book being written by CBS’ Jim Nantz.
Tom Jones of the St. Petersburg Times has a sit down with ESPN’s Doris Burke.
Bob Wolfley at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has the story of a new radio deal […]

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