Last Friday we rated outgoing WBZ-TV sports director Bob Lobel. Today we're rating his successor, Steve Burton. Burton has been at WBZ since 1994, serving as sports reporter and anchor on both WBZ and TV38. He has been a fixture on the Patriots pregame shows, as well as on Patriots Fifth Quarter, where he is … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Steve Burton
Approval Ratings – Mark Murphy
With the Celtics in the midst of their playoff run, today we take a look at Boston Herald Celtics writer Mark Murphy. Murphy has been with the Herald since 1988. He has spent most of his tenure at the paper on the Celtics beat, though he moved over to the UMass and college basketball beat at … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Mark Murphy
Approval Ratings – Jack Edwards
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
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
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
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
Approval Ratings – Stephen Harris
On Herald Thursday, we check in today on hockey writer Stephen Harris. Perhaps one of the lesser known Herald writers, Harris has nonetheless been around for a long time. He's covered the Bruins for Herald since the 1979-80 season, though he also served as the Red Sox beat writer for five seasons during the 1980's. … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Stephen Harris
Approval Ratings – Chris Collins
Today we're rating NECN main sports anchor Chris Collins. Collins is a native of Peabody, and is marking his 10th year at NECN. Prior to joining the station he had worked in stations in Louisiana and Milwaukee before coming back home to Massachusetts. Collins serves as host of the nightly "Sports LateNight" on NECN. His … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Chris Collins
Approval Ratings – Gordon Edes
If it's Tuesday, it must be Globe day on the BSMW Approval Ratings... Today's subject is Boston Globe baseball writer Gordon Edes. Edes went to high school in Massachusetts, and had his first article published in the Fitchburg, Mass. Sentinel when he was 14. During his career he has covered all four major sports (though mostly … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Gordon Edes
Approval Ratings – Larry Johnson
Mondays have become WEEI day on the Boston Sports Media Approval Ratings. Today we're rating weekend host Larry Johnson. LJ co-hosts the "Mustard and Johnson" weekend show for the station, known for talking about the Yankees incessantly and featuring a lineup of New York Yankee fan callers. Johnson is also a regular co-host on The Big Show … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Larry Johnson
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