I singled out WEEI and the Boston Herald this morning for their sensationalistic and doomsday coverage of Tom Brady's knee situation. I should've also mentioned that I'm pleased with the even-handed way the Boston Globe has covered the matter. Yesterday, when WEEI was "reporting" every 20 minutes that the Patriots were upset with Brady for … Continue reading Kudos To Globe For Brady Coverage
Media Movement Scorecard
Here's a snapshot look at the movement of some Boston sports media members during the last few months: (Not in strict order) Gordon Edes - Boston Globe > Yahoo! Sports Jackie MacMullan - Boston Globe > Buyout > ESPN Peter May - Boston Globe > Buyout > Yahoo! Sports Tom Casale - Patriots Football Weekly … Continue reading Media Movement Scorecard
Tony ‘Miserable’ Massarotti In Top Form
We knew that Tony Massarotti hates the Patriots and their fans, and he has continued his slanted coverage of them in his new role at the Boston Globe. While his Red Sox coverage is generally shiny and positive, his Patriots postings consist of things like Tony's Top 5 most disturbing statistics about the Patriots. You know, Patriots … Continue reading Tony ‘Miserable’ Massarotti In Top Form
Globe Launches New Weekly Sports Publication – The “OT”
The Boston Globe announced today the launch of a new weekly 24-page tabloid style sports publication called the "OT" (for "Our Town/Our Teams") The OT will cost 50 cents at newsstands. It features content from Tony Massarotti, Charlie Pierce, Chad Finn and others. There is also an online edition of the publication. The stories are … Continue reading Globe Launches New Weekly Sports Publication – The “OT”
Globies Back on CSN, The Genius Of Manny
Yeah, that was Dan Shaughnessy on the 6:30 edition of CSN's Sports Tonight program last night. As Gary Tanguay explained in his blog yesterday, CSN's partnership with the Boston Herald (they were a sponsor of New England Sports Tonight) has expired, and that partnership was what had kept Globe writers off the show. Tanguay says that Tony … Continue reading Globies Back on CSN, The Genius Of Manny
Chad Finn on New Gig
I asked Chad Finn for his thoughts on his promotion, and what his new job is going to consist of over at Boston.com. Here are some of his responses: On what this new job means to him: Obviously, I'm ridiculously excited. I started the blog four years ago with the vague hope that it might … Continue reading Chad Finn on New Gig
Globe Shuffles Things Up, Adds Massarotti
The Boston Globe this afternoon announced in a memo a number of changes to the sports department. Adam Reilly has the memo outlining the moves. The biggest is the addition of Tony Massarotti to the Globe in "a newly created position as he will become the face and voice of boston.com sports." He will also … Continue reading Globe Shuffles Things Up, Adds Massarotti
Globe Taking on WEEI.com? Boston Mag on Belichick
A couple items of interest this midday: David Scott has The Boston Globe preparing for life without Gordon Edes, and at the same time gearing up to battle with the all-new WEEI.com by creating an internet-only Red Sox reporting position in addition to a replacement for Edes. Interesting stuff. Scott provides a list of potential hires by the … Continue reading Globe Taking on WEEI.com? Boston Mag on Belichick
Quite Simply…
...One of the dumbest and most ridiculous things I've ever seen written. Manny's a Hall-of-Famer, but I'd be more impressed if he was a .280 singles hitter who ran out every grounder and found better uses for his millions than a fleet of pimped-up cars. The whole column by Kevin Cullen was pretty awful, but … Continue reading Quite Simply…
Approval Ratings – Mike Reiss
Mike Reiss is the Patriots beat writer for the Boston Globe and blogger extraordinaire on "Reiss' Pieces." Reiss started his popular blog while working for the MetroWest Daily News, where he worked for seven years. In 2005, he was hired by the Globe's West weekly section, and the next year he joined the Globe's sports … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Mike Reiss
Boston Sports Media Watch 