Today we'll focus on Jack Edwards, who just finished up his first full-time season doing play-by-play game for the Bruins on NESN. Edward has had a long and varied career, working at places like WMUR-TV in Manchester, NH, WRKO radio, WCVB-TV and WHDH-TV in Boston, as well as doing work for ABC's Wide World of … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Jack Edwards
May Days Over at Globe
Just a few quick links this morning... David Scott reports on Peter May being the latest Boston Globe writer headed out the door at Morrissey Boulevard, and examines the state of things over there. Scott will also be live-blogging Derek Kellogg's introductory press conference from Amherst in the afternoon. Dan Snapp on Patriots Daily looks … Continue reading May Days Over at Globe
Approval Ratings – Kevin Paul Dupont
Where's he been the last two days? (Edit: Fluto Shinzawa reports that Dupont is dealing with a family illness. We'd certainly like to send best wishes to he and his family.) His absence in the paper yesterday and today around the Bruins/Canadiens game 7 seems a bit curious was missed, given his credentials and history as the top hockey writer at … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Kevin Paul Dupont
Season Ends In Seven For B’s
The Bruins were unable to complete their first round comeback last night in Montreal, as they fell to the Canadiens 5-0, ending their season. Fluto Shinzawa has the Bruins able to hold their heads high as they left the Bell Centre last night. Steve Conroy has the Bruins wasting a great effort in the first … Continue reading Season Ends In Seven For B’s
Celtics Bring in the Numbers for CSN
Comcast SportsNet's Celtics-Hawks Game 1 telecast earned a 7.3 rating (175,000 households), the highest rated Celtics game on Comcast SportsNet since the 2002 Celtics-Pistons Round 2, Game 5 game earned a 10.1 (234,000 households). Despite sharing the telecast with TNT, Celtics-Hawks Game 1 easily surpassed Comcast SportsNet's ratings high for the past seven seasons which … Continue reading Celtics Bring in the Numbers for CSN
Patriots Day Afternoon Links
Robert Cheruiyot won his fourth Boston marathon today, while the Red Sox finished off a four game sweep of the Rangers with a 8-2 win at Fenway today. Some links from around the web: Bill Simmons finds himself watching hockey again with the Bruins' comeback against Montreal. He still vows not to put a penny … Continue reading Patriots Day Afternoon Links
Approval Ratings – Jason Wolfe
Today we'll get a chance to opine on someone who isn't actually a sports media member, but who has a huge influence on the sports media scene here in Boston. We're talking about the VP of Programming & Operations for Entercom Boston, Jason Wolfe. He also serves as Vice President AM Programming at SportsRadio 850 WEEI. … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Jason Wolfe
Another Winning Weekend For Boston
So, not too much happening around here at the moment, is there? It was another amazing weekend in Boston sports, as the Bruins won a thriller at the Garden on Saturday night to force a deciding game seven tonight, the Celtics romped in their first playoff game at the Garden in over one thousand days, and the … Continue reading Another Winning Weekend For Boston
The Friday Media Links, Better Late Than Never
Ken from the Fang's Bites blog here with the Friday media links. My apologies for being so late. I was away from the office during the morning and then swamped with work. It happens sometimes. But the links are here and you can peruse them throughout the weekend. This weekend, the NBA Playoffs begin and … Continue reading The Friday Media Links, Better Late Than Never
Approval Ratings – Bob Lobel
I figured we'd better get this one out of the way while we still can... Today's your chance to weigh in on the career and impact of legendary WBZ sports anchor and director Bob Lobel, who as we've recently learned is leaving the station as part of a round of cutbacks at the TV station. Lobel … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Bob Lobel
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