Behnke is another relative newcomer on the Boston sports media scene, having joined NECN as a sports reporter in 2005. She does on-the-scene sports reporting for the station, as well as filling in as sports anchor. She has a journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin, and grew up a Packers fan in Eagan, Minnesota … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Laura Behnke
Approval Ratings – John Tomase
No really, he was scheduled today in the approval ratings prior to the Matt Walsh statement from last night... Tomase is the beat reporter covering the New England Patriots for the Boston Herald. He is a Tufts grad, and joined the Herald in 2005 after covering the Red Sox for the Lawrence Eagle Tribunefor a … Continue reading Approval Ratings – John Tomase
Approval Ratings – Joe Castiglione
Can you believe it? Castiglione is in his 26th seasoncalling Red Sox games on the radio. Prior to coming to call the games here in Boston, he had done television broadcasts for the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Brewers, but is now a fixture here in Boston. He also did time as a sports anchor back … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Joe Castiglione
Approval Ratings – Marc J Spears
One of the new kids on the block here in Boston, Spears is in his first season covering the Celtics for The Boston Globe. Spears came to the Globe from the Denver Post, where he covered the Nuggets. He also did work for ESPN.com and America Online. Spears is also the Vice-President of Print for … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Marc J Spears
Approval Ratings – Pete Sheppard
We're starting the week out with WEEI afternoon flash guy Pete Sheppard. Sheppard has been with WEEI since 1994, making him one of the longest tenured on-air personalities at the station. He's been working on The Big Show since 1999, where he is the flash guy and primary fill-in for Glenn Ordway when the latter … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Pete Sheppard
Approval Ratings – Joe Amorosino
I was fairly surprised to see on the WHDH web page that Joe Amorosino will be marking his 10th anniversary at the station this year. The channel 7 sports director also hosts the Sunday night Sports Xtra, but hasn't made the leap to regular sports radio appearances. Prior to being hired at WHDH, Amorosino worked … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Joe Amorosino
Approval Ratings – Sean McAdam
Ha! You thought it was going to be someone from the Boston Herald today, didn't you? Instead we're going today with longtime Providence Journal baseball writer Sean McAdam. McAdam is a 1981 graduate of Providence college. He also writes baseball columns for ESPN.com and is a frequent co-host on WEEI's Big Show. In fact, McAdam is … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Sean McAdam
Approval Ratings – Mike Gorman
Today we're going to rate Celtics TV announcer Mike Gorman. Gorman has been calling Celtics games since 1981, and during that time has seen it all with regards to the NBA, from the great days of the Bird era, to the lows of the M.L. Carr and Rick Pitino eras. Through it all, Gorman has been … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Mike Gorman
Approval Ratings – Jackie MacMullan
Today is your chance to vote on Jackie MacMullan of the (for now) Boston Globe. This is another vote while you can, as MacMullan is among the latest round of buyouts at the Globe. It is also rumored that ESPN has been courting her aggressively - but what her role would be is unknown, as … Continue reading Approval Ratings – Jackie MacMullan
Approval Ratings – John Dennis
WEEI's John Dennis is today's feature. Dennis has a long history in the Boston sports media market, having joined WHDH-TV in 1977 and remaining there until 1997, where he went from weekend sports anchor to sports director during his tenure. Dennis left WHDH in 1997 and began hosting the Dennis and Callahan show on WEEI … Continue reading Approval Ratings – John Dennis
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