Bruce Allen Boston Herald, BSM Approval Ratings

2011 Approval Ratings – Karen Guregian

Karen Guregian covers the New England Patriots for the Boston Herald. A Chelmsford native and graduate of Northeastern University’s journalism school, Guregian began her career with the Lowell Sun. She joined the Boston Herald in 1984, and has remained there since, despite some rumored inquiries from the Boston Globe in recent years. My first memories … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Karen Guregian

Bruce Allen Morning Links

Sox September Swoon Seriously Stinks

I could've used some other word to end the headline above, but this is a family website, after all. The Red Sox continue to just play awful baseball. I sense an eagerness on the behalf of sports radio hosts, because, as I just heard one say, just a little too excitedly for my taste, "this … Continue reading Sox September Swoon Seriously Stinks

Bruce Allen Book Reviews, Morning Links

Review (and Giveaway) of Fenway Park: The Centennial

With Fenway Park turning 100 years old next year,  you can count on a steady stream of publications, specials and documentaries on the history of the ballpark. I mentioned one a few weeks ago (Remembering Fenway Park) and today, another crossed my desk. Fenway Park:The Centennial by Saul Wisnia, features both a book and a … Continue reading Review (and Giveaway) of Fenway Park: The Centennial

Bruce Allen Guest Column

Sports Media Musings: Jon Anik Pod, WEEI to 93.7, Deadspin Invasion, Curran Going Rogue

Infomercial! Here is my weekly NFL column, and picks.  I conducted another podcast with Jon Anik of the ESPN show, "MMA Live". Anik, a boston native, talks about the sports rise and also the new movie coming out, Warrior. WEEI Moving to 93.7 FM A quick thought: This won't have any SIGNIFICANT bearing on the … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Jon Anik Pod, WEEI to 93.7, Deadspin Invasion, Curran Going Rogue

Bruce Allen Radio, WEEI

Report: WEEI To Begin FM Simulcast on Monday

Earlier this evening, WEEI's PR firm sent out an e-mail stating, "WEEI’s Dennis & Callahan Morning Show will make a major announcement at 8:00am tomorrow morning, September 8th." Speculation started churning on what the announcement would be, but it was quickly confirmed through the proverbial "industry sources" that WEEI's parent company, Entercom will begin simulcasting … Continue reading Report: WEEI To Begin FM Simulcast on Monday

Bruce Allen Media News

How Do The Patriots “Control The Media?”

Last night on Twitter, I had an interesting, and very civil Patriots discussion with among others, Albert Breer, ( @albertbreer ) Greg Bedard ( @GregABedard )  and Chris Gasper ( @cgasper). The discussion started with talk about the Patriots cutting more disappointing draft picks. Breer claimed that he never bought into the hype about players like Brandon … Continue reading How Do The Patriots “Control The Media?”

Bruce Allen Guest Column

Podcast: WEEI’s Kirk Minihane talks Media Crime, Boston sports, & Much More

Small infomercial from me today - I had Kirk Minihane from WEEI on my podcast. He dishes about WEEI's website, kills Andy Gresh, puts the Portnoy issue to bed, and much more. Minihane gives some love to the BSMW community, and overall was a candid guest -- check out the podcast here. Media Musings Coming … Continue reading Podcast: WEEI’s Kirk Minihane talks Media Crime, Boston sports, & Much More