Why'd you do it, Rolling Stone? After already angering much of Boston last month with the cover story on Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the magazine this time ruins an otherwise sterling feature on Aaron Hernandez by allowing plagiarist Ron Borges to sully the work of writer Paul Solotaroff. While Joe Sullivan was having his Boston Globe writers … Continue reading Plagiarist Ruins Perfectly Good Rolling Stone Feature
About That Globe Feature On The Private Detectives…
Really? I'd love to have been a fly on the wall when the concept for this story was being tossed around. I get that the Aaron Hernandez case is one of the most sensational murder cases that we've had around these parts in some time. I get that stories about it are going to … Continue reading About That Globe Feature On The Private Detectives…
Patriots Mauled In Detroit, Sox To Face Dodgers
The Patriots put on an incredibly inept display of football last night, as they lost to the Detroit Lions 40-9 in their third preseason game. Not much good to take out of this one, you can catch up on the gory details at PatriotsLinks.com. Almost as bad as the game was this halftime "interview" by … Continue reading Patriots Mauled In Detroit, Sox To Face Dodgers
Entercom Announces Hiring of Kevin Graham as WEEI “Brand Manager”
Here is the release from Entercom: Entercom Announces Kevin Graham to Lead WEEI as New Brand Manager Graham Will Direct Entire WEEI Ecosystem from On-air, Online, Mobile, Red Sox Play-by-Play, and the WEEI Regional Sports Network BOSTON, MA – Entercom Boston announced today that it has hired Kevin Graham to lead WEEI as their new Brand Manager. Graham … Continue reading Entercom Announces Hiring of Kevin Graham as WEEI “Brand Manager”
Next WEEI Casualty – The Boston Celtics
As WEEI continues to circle the drain - everyday new rumors are coming fast and furious, (shutting down the FM signal and going back to AM?) today there was officially another casualty: The Boston Celtics will no longer be airing on WEEI. From Jeff Brown: WEEI has had an incredible run with the Boston Celtics, … Continue reading Next WEEI Casualty – The Boston Celtics
Lester Lifts Sox
Coming off a late night game and a cross-country flight, it seemed natural that the Red Sox would be a bit sluggish last night in San Francisco. Instead, Jon Lester pitched shutout ball into the ninth inning, and the Red Sox beat the Giants 7-0. Lester showing that Sox can count on him again - … Continue reading Lester Lifts Sox
Xander Time Is Finally Here
With the Red Sox scuffling, going 3-7 in their last ten games, and their recent four game lead in the AL East down to one, Boston has made the move that has been anticipated all season: The X-Man cometh: Why Red Sox are giving Xander Bogaerts his shot - Alex Speier has the scoop on … Continue reading Xander Time Is Finally Here
Jerry Remy’s Son Arrested For Murder, Friday Notes
As you've no doubt heard already, the son of NESN Red Sox analyst Jerry Remy was arrested this morning on the charge of murdering his girlfriend. Jared Remy was also a former Red Sox employee, having been fired in a 2009 steroids probe. Jared Remy arrested in girlfriend’s killing For the second time this summer, … Continue reading Jerry Remy’s Son Arrested For Murder, Friday Notes
Source: Kevin Graham To Replace Jason Wolfe as WEEI Program Director
According to an industry source, the choice to replace Jason Wolfe is likely to be current 1320 KFAN Salt Lake City Program Director Kevin Graham. Here is a quick bio on Graham from when he returned to KFAN last summer: Kevin Graham is no stranger to Utah Sports Radio. One of the original architects of … Continue reading Source: Kevin Graham To Replace Jason Wolfe as WEEI Program Director
Jason Wolfe Has Been Fired by Entercom/WEEI
Entercom Boston announced this morning that Vice President of Programming for WEEI and WRKO, Jason Wolfe, is "'leaving the company." They also said an announcement on a replacement would come shortly. “Jason Wolfe has defined sports talk radio, not only in Boston, but around the country as well. There are very few people who have influenced … Continue reading Jason Wolfe Has Been Fired by Entercom/WEEI
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