Joe McDonald covers the Bruins for ESPN Boston. A native of Rhode Island, McDonald spent 18 years at the Providence Journal, where he was best known on the Red Sox beat, but also covered the Bruins, Patriots, Pawtucket Red Sox and Providence Bruins during his time there. He joined ESPN Boston in February of 2010 … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Joe McDonald
2011 Approval Ratings – Mike Milbury
Former Bruins player and coach Mike Milbury has become one of the most in-demand NHL analysts both locally and nationally. The Massachusetts native has done Bruins studio analysis for NESN, as well as co-hosted the network's show The Instigators. He has also been doing a weekly appearance on sports radio WEEI. Nationally, Milbury is the studio … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Mike Milbury
2011 Approval Ratings – Mike Giardi
A Norwood native, Mike Giardi joined NECN in 2000 as a sports reporter and host of the weekend edition of Sports LateNight. When NECN was absorbed into Comcast SportsNet, Giardi came along, and has been very visible as an anchor/reporter, especially during the Bruins playoff run. Giardi is very active on Twitter, (@MikeGiardi) particularly during … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Mike Giardi
2011 Approval Ratings – John Dennis
John Dennis is a former sportcaster for WHDH channel 7, and the current co-host of The Dennis and Callahan Show, mornings on WEEI 6:00 to 10:00 am - and simulcast on NESN from 6:00 - 9:00 am. A Pittsburgh native, Dennis graduated from Kent State in 1974, and spent three years at WDAF in Kansas City (Where he was the youngest … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – John Dennis
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
2011 Approval Ratings – Fred Toucher
Co-host of 98.5's morning show Toucher and Rich, Fred "Toucher" Toettcher is one many media members that will be getting their first round of approval ratings this time around. Originally from Detroit, MI, Toucher attended Rollins College in Winter Park Florida. He began his radio career in Atlanta at an AM country station, and also worked for … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Fred Toucher
2011 Approval Ratings – Kathryn Tappen
Kathryn Tappen is NESN's host of Boston Bruins studio coverage. She broke onto the New England media scene in 2005 at NBC Channel 10 in Providence, Rhode Island, where she was the weekend sports anchor and sports reporter for the station. She also has received two Emmy nominations for sports feature reporting. Tappen has served as … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Kathryn Tappen
2011 Approval Ratings – Kevin Paul Dupont
Kevin Paul Dupont is the national hockey writer for The Boston Globe. Dupont enjoys using nicknames for players and cities, and has been picking up steam on his Twitter account, which for awhile there seemed exclusively devoted to complaining about having to sit near small children and clueless parents on airplanes. He started his writing career with … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Kevin Paul Dupont
2011 Approval Ratings – Jack Edwards
Update - A mirrored version of the messageboard is now available. Click on the Forum link above. We wrap up what has been a "Bruins Week" with NESN play-by-play man Jack Edwards. A New England native who went to both high school (Oyster River High School) and college (UNH) in Durham NH, Edwards has had … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Jack Edwards
2011 Approval Ratings – Michael Felger
As polarizing a figure as there is in the Boston sports media right now, you either love Felger or hate him. (This should make it easier for those clamoring for a apathy option in the poll.) Felger is the afternoon co-host of the Felger and Massarotti show on 98.5 The SportsHub. He is also host … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Michael Felger
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