NESN announced today that Jade McCarthy will join NESN as an anchor, host and reporter in January 2010. From their press release today: A Newton, Massachusetts native, McCarthy has spent the last 4 years with WCAU NBC 10 in Philadelphia, where she serves as a sports anchor/reporter. In 2008 she won 2 Emmy awards, one for … Continue reading NESN Adds Jade McCarthy To On-Air Cast
WEEI Announces NFL Sunday Lineup, NESN Adds Ted Johnson
WEEI today announced the lineup for their "NFL Sunday" football program. The lineup has changed quite a bit over the years, with Ron Hobson and Kevin Mannix being replaced with the likes of Tom E Curran and Paul Perillo. Dale Arnold was the original host, and Greg Dickerson, Michael Felger and Doug Brown have also hosted the show … Continue reading WEEI Announces NFL Sunday Lineup, NESN Adds Ted Johnson
Remy Returns to the Booth on Friday
I'm a little late on this, so I apologize... JERRY REMY TO RETURN TO THE NESN BROADCAST BOOTH THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST Popular Announcer Will Return to Work on a Part-Time Basis for the Remainder of the Season BOSTON, MA – NESN announced today that longtime Red Sox color commentator Jerry Remy will return to … Continue reading Remy Returns to the Booth on Friday
Sox Sweep is Sweet for NESN
This information was just passed along by Gary Roy at NESN: The Red Sox swept the Yankees at Fenway Park this week and Red Sox fans were watching on NESN in near record numbers. NESN averaged a 16.7 HH rating in the Boston DMA for the three games, the network's best 3 game series since … Continue reading Sox Sweep is Sweet for NESN
‘The Tradition’ Set For Another Great Night
A great annual event in Boston sports is coming up fast. "The Tradition" is a yearly fundraiser benefit for The Sports Museum and its series of innovative educational programs, such as Stand Strong: A Character Building Program For Young People and The Will McDonough Writing Contest. This is the 8th Annual edition of the “The Tradition”. … Continue reading ‘The Tradition’ Set For Another Great Night
NESN Adds Jamn 94.5 Morning DJ to Sox Post-Game Show
I guess I'm still trying to figure out whether this is a joke, or not... RAMIRO TORRES JOINS GRANITE CITY ELECTRIC RED SOX FINAL POST GAME SHOW WITH TALENTS JIM RICE AND TOM CARON Torres recently signs on with NESN as on air contributor of the feedback segment and reading listener comments and emails during … Continue reading NESN Adds Jamn 94.5 Morning DJ to Sox Post-Game Show
Red Sox Ratings Beat Yankees, Mets Combined.
Apparently the Red Sox ratings on NESN are noteworthy even down in New York. Neil Best, the intrepid sports media writer and blogger for Newsday.com has the following note: The Sox' average game rating is 8.92 percent of homes in the Boston area, down 6.8 percent from 9.57 at this point last season. He then … Continue reading Red Sox Ratings Beat Yankees, Mets Combined.
Friday Random Thoughts
A few things on my mind this week... Looking forward to the return of the RemDawg...he posted on Twitter that he was getting closer to a return...but his absence might end up doing Don Orsillo a lot of good in the long run. Remy is about the only partner Orsillo has ever worked with on … Continue reading Friday Random Thoughts
Remy Hopes “To Be Back In The Booth Very Soon”
NESN's Jerry Remy, who has been off of the NESN Red Sox telecasts for much of this season while recovering from complications following offseason lung cancer surgery, posted an audio Tweet today thanking everyone for their support and stating that he hopes to be back in the booth very soon. We hope so too. During … Continue reading Remy Hopes “To Be Back In The Booth Very Soon”
‘Fitzy’ Coming To NESN
NESN has announced yet another series produced by Original NESN Entertainment (ONE). Pocket Money is scheduled to debut in August 2009 and will feature 20 half-hour episodes that will air weekdays at 5:30 PM and 11:30 PM. Pocket Money will be hosted by Boston sports super-fan as portrayed by comedian Nick Stevens. Fitzy will engage … Continue reading ‘Fitzy’ Coming To NESN
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