Tim Horgan was one of the greats of the Boston Sports Media. While I read plenty of Horgan's stories towards the end of his career, most of my recollections of him are actually as a guest on sports radio shows in the late 80's and early 90's, but hearing him on those shows, and the … Continue reading Former Boston Herald Columnist Tim Horgan Passes Away
Q&A with Jeff Howe, Boston Herald Patriots beat reporter
Former NESN.com Patriots beat reporter Jeff Howe will begin his new job today as Patriots beat reporter for the Boston Herald. Howe replaces Ian Rapoport who took a position with NFL.com a few months ago. The famous "Rap Sheet" blog that Rapoport was most known for has now been named "The Blitz" where Howe and … Continue reading Q&A with Jeff Howe, Boston Herald Patriots beat reporter
The Herald’s @Rapsheet Is Heading To The NFL Network (Confirmed)
First posted from TheBigLead: [blackbirdpie id="177057075447336961"] [blackbirdpie id="177057287368736770"] I got a quick confirmation from Rapoport on this one, who said that while he "hates leaving the Herald," he "couldn't pass this opportunity up, and moving to Dallas will be awesome." Rapoport has made many appearances on the NFL Network, so they've had their eye on … Continue reading The Herald’s @Rapsheet Is Heading To The NFL Network (Confirmed)
2011 Approval Ratings – Ian Rapoport
Ian Rapoport covers the New England Patriots for the Boston Herald. The Boston-born but New York raised Rapoport joined the Herald in July of 2009. He had previously worked for The Birmingham News, where he covered the Alabama football program led by Nick Saban. The Columbia University graduate employs an energetic style to his coverage … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Ian Rapoport
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
2011 Approval Ratings – Ron Borges
Ron Borges is a columnist for the Boston Herald. This is actually Borges' first time in the approval ratings, the last time we did these, in 2008, Borges was unemployed, having left the Globe after the football notes plagiarism case. Borges had been at The Boston Globe for 24 years covering the NFL and boxing beats. Before … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Ron Borges
2011 Approval Ratings – Michael Silverman
Yes, that was the best picture I could find of Silverman. The guy is a ghost. Even the photo on his Twitter page isn't of him. Michael Silverman covers the Red Sox for the Boston Herald. He's a lifer there, having come in with the illustrious 1989 class that included Michael Felger, Tony Massarotti, Bill … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Michael Silverman
Former Boston Herald Columnst George Kimball Has Died
Note - please read George Kimball: An appreciation by Michael Gee, now posted on the Boston Herald's website.George Kimball, who served as a sports columnist at the Boston Herald from 1980 to 2005, has died. Kimball was 67, and had been diagnosed with inoperable esophegeal cancer in 2005. Known most for his boxing writing, Kimball was … Continue reading Former Boston Herald Columnst George Kimball Has Died
2011 Approval Ratings – Steve Bulpett
Boston Herald Celtics/NBA writer Steve Bulpett is our entry for today. Bulpett has been on the Celtics beat since the mid-1980's, and the Herald proclaims him "the dean of NBA beat writers in continuous service with a team," and also that he has "followed the Celtics as a home and away beat longer than anyone … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Steve Bulpett
2011 Approval Ratings – Stephen Harris
Continuing our Bruins theme, today we bring you Boston Herald Bruins writer Stephen Harris. Harris is a Herald lifer, first covering the Bruins beat back in 1979. During a period in the 1980's he was the Red Sox beat writer for the paper, but for the most part, he's been covering the Bruins. Harris is … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Stephen Harris
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