There is certainly no shortage of news coming out of WEEI these days. At about 5:45 this afternoon, Pete Sheppard posted the following Tweet: https://twitter.com/PShep326/status/323191045334650881 At the end of his shift, Sheppard then announced he was quitting the station, saying that he couldn't do it anymore, he couldn't stand working for the company anymore. He … Continue reading BREAKING – Pete Sheppard Quits WEEI – On The Air
According to an industry source, in response to continued toxic atmosphere at Entercom Boston, including and especially at WEEI, Entercom Communications Corp President and CEO David Field will be in Boston on Friday to conduct a "town hall" style meeting with employees, presumably in an attempt to assuage hard feelings and improve morale. The source … Continue reading Source: Entercom President/CEO David Field Coming To Boston Friday
**BREAKING** BSMW has learned and confirmed that Jon Rish has given his notice and will be leaving the Red Sox broadcasts, and the radio business altogether. This is just the latest in a series of personnel changes at Entercom Boston under VP/GM Jeff Brown. Rish had served as the pre and post-game host on the … Continue reading Jon Rish Resigns From #RedSox Broadcasts, WEEI
With Danny Woodhead going to San Diego and Julian Edelman visiting other teams, New England’s return game has an uncertain future. Yes, the Pats signed Leon Washington, but the former Seahawk is 30 years old, which typically qualifies as the running back/returner Rubicon. The good news? The 2013 draft has many special teams candidates who … Continue reading Looking For Something In Returns
After winning each of their first two series of the season on the road, Fenway Park opens this afternoon as the 4-2 Red Sox face the Baltimore Orioles. The importance of Red Sox finding their way at Fenway - Rob Bradford looks at why it is so critical for the team to re-establish their home … Continue reading Home Opener Suddenly Much Brighter For Sox, Fans
Just a few quick links this Friday for your perusal and discussion. CBS handled gruesome leg injury well - Chad Finn's media column looks at how CBS handled its coverage of the graphic Kevin Ware injury, looks at how the NCAA is rating for the networks, and has some Bruins and Red Sox media notes. … Continue reading Finn On Ware Injury and Pete Sheppard Q&A
College football players must feel disappointed when they don’t receive an invitation to the NFL combine to show off their skills. One consolation is that they can perform drills on their respective pro days, which often occur weeks closer to the draft. The other? They don’t have to go to Indianapolis. (Ba-da-BOOM!) For those who … Continue reading Combine Snubs Who Showed ’Em, Part III (Best Of)
Welcome to the Monthly Weekly?? Sports Media Mailbag! Here are comments and emails from you, the readers, with insight on your favorite sports media personalities. To contribute to the mailbag, either shoot me an email at Hadfield.Ryan@gmail.com, hit me up on Twitter @Hadfield__, or leave a response in the comments section of any one of my columns. Took a vacation … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: The Mailbag, Chapter V
Something I'm curious about. For those of you out there who enjoy Dan Shaughnessy, and I know you are out there, presumably you're drawn to his style of ripping down athletes and teams and taking shots and carrying grudges. How do you feel when he writes columns which go to a hyperbolic level in the … Continue reading Question For Dan Shaughnessy Fans (Yes, They Do Exist)
Quick Programming Note: Running a massive mailbag Thursday morning covering a wide range of local/national media topics. Get involved: Feel free to send along comments, questions, or other funny anecdotes to Hadfield.Ryan@gmail.com or on Twitter (@Hadfield__) *** Since returning to BSMW, I've written a few column breakdowns takedowns, featuring different writers, but Gregg Doyel from … Continue reading Sports Media Musings: Gregg Doyel Is Just My Favorite
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