A guest column from Mike Passanisi. Larry Whiteside passed away five years ago last month. Younger Sox fans probably don't remember his name, but he was one of the most admired and respected writers of his era. He was also the first African-American journalist to cover the Red Sox on a daily basis. Whiteside came … Continue reading Guest Column – Remembering Larry Whiteside
Reach For This Guy
Wilson Pick Triggers Uproar; Fans Question Belichick's Aim by Dan Snapp Matt Light will retire on Monday. He had a tremendous career, sliding in as the starting left tackle almost immediately, and offering solid play on the field and solid character off it for more than a decade. But Light's career should also serve as reminder … Continue reading Reach For This Guy
Guest Column – Why Write? Why Not?
I'm glad to once again welcome back former Boston Herald columnist Michael Gee, who presents another guest column. Why Write? Why Not? By Michael Gee Almost 400 years ago Dr. Samuel Johnson said that no man but a blockhead wrote except for money. I’ve been writing for nothing for going on six years, so what does that … Continue reading Guest Column – Why Write? Why Not?
Guest Column – L.A. To Boston And Everything In Between: A Sports Reporter’s Tale
Today's guest colum is from former CSNNE anchor and reporter Jackie Pepper. L.A. To Boston And Everything In Between: A Sports Reporter's Tale By Jackie Pepper Nearly every television broadcaster travels the same course: You start in a small market, living and working in a tiny town nobody has ever heard of. While you dreamed … Continue reading Guest Column – L.A. To Boston And Everything In Between: A Sports Reporter’s Tale
Guest Column – The State of Network TV Sports News
This is a guest column from Frank H Shorr - a senior lecturer and the Director of the Sports Institute at Boston University. He worked at both Channels 5 and 7 in Boston, most recently being the Executive Sports Producer at WHDH-TV for twenty one years. It's called “Local Sports” but you know what? It’s not, really. If … Continue reading Guest Column – The State of Network TV Sports News
“Cap is Crap” And Other Felger Fallacies
I received this email from Dave Formato this morning, and felt it too good not to share. Thanks Dave! I found a tweet by Jane McManus yesterday be very revealing as it pertains to our very own sports talk radio personas (mostly one Michael Felger). Now to be honest, I generally like him as a whole (more so … Continue reading “Cap is Crap” And Other Felger Fallacies
An Ode to Sports Media Musings
Cue the "Et tu, Brute?", Anakin Skywalker, and Hulk Hogan to N.W.O. jokes. Or, even call me Judas.. Today I'm signing off because (and I've thought about a gregarious way to say this), I'm taking my talents to South Beach! I'm going to be writing for WEEI.com. Needless to say, I'm sure some of you are … Continue reading An Ode to Sports Media Musings
Sports Media Musings: Andy Gresh Needs a Hug, Holley & Felger Crushin’ It, Minihane/RapSheet/Klosterman Deliver
Final papers in grad school are the bane of my existence. In the journalism world, they have these weird concepts called "sources" and "quotes." And you have to "attribute" everything. Right now I'm in the middle of a paper on concussions in high school athletics. You wouldn't believe it, but Athletic Directors aren't exactly excited … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Andy Gresh Needs a Hug, Holley & Felger Crushin’ It, Minihane/RapSheet/Klosterman Deliver
Sports Media Musings: Bill Simmons Stars In Tommy Boy, Lessons from Portnoy, Quick Musings
Bill Simmons doesn't like making you pay for his content. I believe that. I really do. On his podcast with Chuck Klosterman, before his best-selling tome The Book of Basketball was released, Simmons rationalized the 700 page length saying, "I didn't want to split it up into two volumes. I hate making people pay for … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Bill Simmons Stars In Tommy Boy, Lessons from Portnoy, Quick Musings
The Future Of Media – “Value-Added Insight”
By Roy Reiss Did you happen to notice how the University of Arizona recently announced the hiring of their new football coach? https://twitter.com/greg_byrne/status/138777752001187840 “And the new Arizona football coach and his family is…..” tweeted Athletic Director Greg Byrnes. It included a link to an iPhone photo of Byrnes, the new coach and his family. No … Continue reading The Future Of Media – “Value-Added Insight”
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