Tom E Curran covers the Patriots and NFL for Comcast SportsNet New England. Curran has been covering the Patriots since 1997 when he was with the MetroWest Daily News. He moved over to the Providence Journal for several years before going national with NBC Sports in 2006. After four years there, he came back to … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Tom E Curran
2011 Approval Ratings – Carolyn Manno
Carolyn Manno is a Sports Reporter/Anchor at Comcast SportsNet New England. A graduate of the University of Florida, Manno began her career as a Reporter/Anchor at WSBT-TV in South Bend, Indiana. She joined Comcast SportsNet New England in August of 2009, and has been quite visible during that time, working Celtics telecasts and utilized by parent … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Carolyn Manno
2011 Approval Ratings – Gary Tanguay
Gary Tanguay is the co-host of Mohegan Sun's Sports Tonight on Comcast SportsNet. The self-proclaimed "truck guy," Tanguay is very busy, co-hosting Mohegan Sun’s Sports Tonight for CSNNE alongside Mike Felger as well as the pregame and postgame shows for the Celtics broadcasts on the network. He has been with CSNNE since 2000. In addition, Tanguay is the … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Gary Tanguay
Report: Celtics To Acquire Up To 20% Stake in CSNNE
John Ourand and John Lombardo of Sports Business Journal are reporting that the Boston Celtics have been in negotiations with Comcast SportsNet New England to extend their broadcast partnership, with the Celtics also acquiring as much as a 20% stake in CSNNE. As story points out, this continues a trend in which professional sports franchises … Continue reading Report: Celtics To Acquire Up To 20% Stake in CSNNE
2011 Approval Ratings – Sean McAdam
Sean McAdam covers MLB and the Red Sox for Comcast SportsNet New England. A graduate of Providence college, McAdam spent 23 years with the Providence Journal, mainly on the Red Sox beat. He then moved to the Boston Herald in 2008 before joining CSNNE in 2009. He has also written nationally for ESPN.com and FOXSports.com. … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Sean McAdam
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
Local and National Stanley Cup Finals Coverage
Here is a roundup of the local and national coverage of the Stanley Cup Finals. From the NHL: 2011 STANLEY CUP FINAL TO FEATURE VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS. BOSTON BRUINS NEW YORK (May 27, 2011) – The 2011 Stanley Cup Final will feature the Western Conference champion Vancouver Canucks and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Bruins. … Continue reading Local and National Stanley Cup Finals Coverage
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
2011 Approval Ratings – Joe Haggerty
If you missed it, see yesterday's post for what this is all about. Over the last couple of years, Joe Haggerty has blossomed into one of the most ubiquitous members of the Boston sports media. Web, Radio, Television, Twitter, Haggerty is everywhere. Not bad for a guy not too long ago was doing his best … Continue reading 2011 Approval Ratings – Joe Haggerty
Local Impacts of Comcast/NBC Merger
An early meeting that went late, along with the arrival of a Blackberry Playbook have sabotaged the morning links. Check CelticsLinks.com for all the coverage of last night's Celtics win. The recent combining of Comcast and NBC was a huge, controversial move that changes the face of network and cable television. It also will have … Continue reading Local Impacts of Comcast/NBC Merger
Boston Sports Media Watch 