Category: Guest Column

Lots happening on the national and local scene lately. This is part one of the special Labor Day Media Musings Extravaganzzzzzzaaa. Part 2 coming Saturday. Have a great long weekend! Infomercial! If you are into the video game Madden , or if you just want to hear what it is like playing against Chad Ochocinco … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Labor Day Labor Issues for ESPN, Bruce Feldman

This Was, uh, Strange ESPN posing the question what the ramifications of Mike Vick's race had on his life and career isn't anything novel. On the contrary, the odd decision to transpose a picture of the controversial signal-caller to make him caucasian certainly is. The Big Lead takes a look at the four-letter network's curious … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: ESPN’s White Mike Vick, Deadspin’s ESPN Invasion, And More

Beating the Dead Horse You are probably sick of the David Portnoy controversy like you are sick of the unstable economy. It is what it is, right? Staties went to the infamous blogger's home to 'persuade' him to take the photos down. He complied. And here we are, a week later. If you want to … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Barstool & WEEI, Grantland Issues, Twitter Fights

Oh Danny-boy I have never been one to kill a columnist. No matter how zany their take is, I'll really let a writer reach before calling them a hack. Mainly because as a columnist you are asked to provoke thought and debate on the reg - and that is easier said then done. I give … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Shank’s Big Day, Twitter Nonsense, Watney Moving?, ESPN Book to Big Screen

A Swing, And A Miss Fat Albert and a wide receiver doubling as a (somehow) crappier version of America's Got Talent host, Nick Cannon? To our beloved Patriots? The same team that subscribes, better yet invented, the "Patriot Way." This is everything local media should be salivating over. Content that, for all intents and purposes, … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Felger & Mazz Drop the Ball, Toucher & Rich’s Rise, Rapoport’s Infamous Tweets