WEEI & The Sports Hub One Year Later
Tale of the Tape: WEEI vs. The Sports Hub By Brian Kintz Courtesy of: Sports of Boston One year ago Friday, Boston’s sports radio landscape changed as we know it. For years, airwaves juggernaut WEEI dominated the sports radio scene. They were the only game in town, and when they weren’t, they squashed all challengers in a matter of months. Down went 1510 The Sports Zone. Down went 890 ESPN Boston. And down went 790 The Score in Providence.... [Read More...]
Sports Radio News – Andy Massaua – Desperate Times at WEEI?
WEEI guy’s texting ignites radio war By Jessica Heslam | Saturday, February 27, 2010 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Media & Marketing The simmering feud between the city’s two sports radio powerhouses boiled over yesterday when a WEEI producer got slapped with a one-week suspension for texting “vulgar” messages to upstart rival the Sports Hub. Andy Massaua, who works for Glenn Ordway’s “The Big Show,” was... [Read More...]
Boston Sports Radio News – Pete Sheppard Eliminated at WEEI
Sheppard out at WEEI By Chad Finn, Globe Staff | January 20, 2010 Article Courtesy of: Chad Finn Boston Globe Pete Sheppard, who spent more than 10 years as a contributor and fill-in host on sports-radio WEEI’s “The Big Show,” has had his position eliminated by Entercom Communications, which owns the station. “As we continue to operate in challenging economic times, it is with regret that we announce today that we have eliminated... [Read More...]
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Sports Radio Boston – Tiger Woods Commemorative Plates
Tiger Woods may have had the most expensive sex in history Courtesy of: Michael Essany Tiger Woods may be at the center of an embarrassing media firestorm in the wake of a sex scandal that has destroyed the pro golfer’s once flawless reputation. But Tiger Woods hasn’t even begun to “pay” for his transgressions. As it becomes increasingly apparent that Elin Nordegren is preparing to divorce her philandering husband, some... [Read More...]
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Sports Radio Boston News – Kraft Sports Group and ESPN Join Forces
Krafts, ESPN team up Article Courtesy of: Boston Business Journal – by Julie M. Donnelly ESPN has hired Kraft Sports Group as the local sales agent for its new Boston-focused Web site, Sports Business Daily reported. The website launched Sept. 14. The date coincided with the Patriots’ first game of the season. Kraft Sports Group owns the Patriots, the MLS Revolution and Gillette Stadium, and those three entities have been the focus for... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston News – Chad Finn Attempts to Sort Out Boston Radio Call Letter Mayhem
ESPN Radio’s Boston affiliate set to sign off By Chad Finn Globe Staff ESPN Radio’s Boston affiliate, WAMG-AM 890, will go off the air Monday after four years plagued by a weak signal and limited local programming. But ESPN, the powerhouse sports network, may not lack an outlet in the Boston market for long. According to multiple industry sources, ESPN is in discussions to air some of its national programming on WEEI-AM 850 during nights... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston News – WEEI Game Day Line-Up – Jason Wolfe
WEEI/Boston Announces Game Day Football Line-Up The WEEI Sports Radio Network, based at WEEI-AM/Boston, revealed Wednesday that its game day football programming line-up will kick off September 13 with the initial edition of “NFL Sunday.” The “NFL Sunday” football pre-game show airs from 9am-12noon with Dale Arnold, Michael Holley, former Patriots tight end Christian Fauria and WEEI.com’s Chris Price. “The Real... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston News – ESPN Boston Sports Media Scrimmage is Only the Beginning Folks
In ESPNBoston.com, The Leader Continues Localization by T.J. Donegan – Sports Media Journal For those paying attention, you may have noticed the Boston sports media landscape has changed by leaps and bounds in the past 18 months. While local sports radio giant WEEI finds itself in a fight for ratings with the newly launched 98.5 The Sports Hub, it seems those on the print side of things will also have some company this Fall. As I wrote about... [Read More...]
Sports News Boston – Bruschi – The NFL Offer He Can’t Refuse
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Bruschi to tackle NFL for ESPN Article Courtesy of: ESPN.com news services Tedy Bruschi, who enjoyed a long career with the New England Patriots and won three Super Bowl rings, is joining ESPN’s stable of NFL analysts. ESPN made the announcement Tuesday, saying Bruschi will provide NFL analysis on ESPNBoston.com, the network’s new local sports site, and appear on NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio and... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston News – WRKO on the Way OUT???
Entercommies Ditching WRKO? by Brian Maloney, September 1st, 2009 at 04:53pm It’s no secret that Entercom CEO David Field and talk radio go together like oil and water. With his white guilt-based fringe political views, conservative news-talk listeners probably seem like they’re from Mars. We also know that his family’s embattled company isn’t afraid to shed its talk outlets when other firms show an interest in acquiring them. This occurred... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – Bruins & Patriots Fans Dial in the AM/FM Confusion
Boston fans get acclimated to 98.5 Dave Morrison is a broadcaster, blogger and sometimes movie extra. Dave has worked at such stations as WCAP in Lowell, MA and New Hampshire Public Radio. He can be reached at jdavid.morrison@yahoo.com. Article Courtesy of: Boston Radio Examiner and Dave Morrison Listen to the Pats this football season – “Lets take a time on the Patriots 98.5 Sports Hub radio network.” It sounds like a mouthful for... [Read More...]
Sports Radio News – Boston Broadcast Media Favorites – Damon Amendolara & Tedy Bruschi
‘New kid’ aces his homework By Chad Finn Globe Staff / September 4, 2009 Damon Amendolara isn’t even a full month into his gig as the weeknight host on “98.5 The Sports Hub,’’ and already he has proven this to be true: An unfamiliar voice who makes an effort to be deeply knowledgeable about his subject matter is a considerably more appealing option than a familiar voice that does not. In a media market in which name recognition too often... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Booze Report – Absolut Launches Green Monster Vodka in Boston
Absolut embraces the Green Monster as a Boston icon By Gail Ciampa Providence Journal Food Editor The Absolut Boston Wall of Pride at the Boylston Plaza at the Prudential Center in Boston. Back in the late 1980s, Absolut vodka sponsored events during the big New York fashion shows. Ads in the glossy magazines heralded the latest designers with Absolut this and Absolut that. Two years ago Absolut launched a “Cities” campaign with flavored... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston News – Senator Curt Schilling Makes his Pitch on WEEI
Schilling Pitching for Kennedy’s Seat? Appearing on WEEI’s Dennis and Callahan Thursday morning, WEEI.com’s Curt Schilling called the chances of him running for the Massachusetts’ vacant Senate seat “slim to none” but still wouldn’t rule out the possibility, stating that the decision would come down to the feelings of his wife, Shonda, and family. Talking about the prospects of actually winning the seat if he... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – Josh Nason – The War Has Just Begun
Boston Sports Media Notes: The Content War Has Just Begun By Josh Nason Other than the Revolution, this picture is fine. In the span of just a few years, the sports media that covers our little sports nation of Boston has evolved from a sniping, angry mob made up of just a few major newspapers, TV stations and some minor radio influence into a multimedia world of collaborative wonder that has become a cash cow of its own. And that world is going... [Read More...]
Sports Radio News- WEEI Interview with Tom Brady – Show Me Where it Hurts Tommy
Pats QB Tom Brady on if his shoulder will allow him to play in the opener: “I’m certainly expecting that.” Tom Brady just finished up his weekly interview with WEEI Radio, and this Monday’s edition was a little more action-pacted. Plenty of issues to discuss, including his ailing shoulder, his status for the Bills game, Tedy Bruschi’s impending retirement, and Kevin O’Connell being released. But first, the guys from the Dennis & Callahan... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston News – Bleacher Report – Brady Hurt? Brady OK?
Fear Not Patriots’ Fans, Brady To Moss Is Okay Courtesy of Bleacher Report: CLICK HERE by Andrew THE RUINER Cahill (Columnist) Written on August 29, 2009 Andrew THE RUINER Cahill Columnist 45 articles written 1314 comments written 132 fans View Profile Send a Message (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) So basically everyone now is hearing about how Tom Brady was “hurt”... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – Death of Traditional Sports Media – Print to Pixels
Hacksaw: The death of traditional sports media Posted By jason.owens On August 27, 2009 @ 8:52 pm In Sports New York is the Mecca of it all. The hustle and bustle of the Big Apple. The Theatre District, the Empire State Building, Manhattan, Wall Street, the Yankees, Mets and Madison Square Garden are all part of a great city. At one time, in New York, on any street corner, you would find a newsstand that sold magazines, cigarettes, cigars, postcards,... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston Video – Kevin Youkilis: Narrow World of Sports
Kevin Youkilis: Narrow World of Sports From: NarrowWorld | 36,106 views Mehlman meets Youkilis. He brought you Yada Yada Yada and Sponge-worthy and now Seinfeld Writer/Producer Peter Mehlman brings you Peter Mehlmans Narrow World of Sports. In this episode, Peter kicks back by the pool and interviews Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis. Youk educates Peter on the difference between athletes and baseball players and what its like to be... [Read More...]
WAMG to end all-sports format
WAMG to end all-sports format After more than four years, the all-sports format on WAMG AM 890(and simulcast on Lawrence’s WLLH AM 1400) known as 890 ESPN, will go off the air in the next couple days according to reliable sources. Station’s local staffers were notified yesterday(9/9) about the end of the sports format. The station, owned by investment firm Waller Sutton, will introduce a brand new format on Monday(9/14). In early 2005,... [Read More...]
