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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Sports Radio Boston – Chad Finn – Mike Reiss Snubs Globe & Defects to ESPN Boston
Article Courtesy of: Boston Sports Media - Boston Globe/Boston.com ESPN jumps into local fray with website By Chad Finn Globe Staff / August 28, 2009 While discussing the flurry of transactions in the local sports media, a source at a popular Boston website recently mused, “There are not a lot of allegiances anymore. Every man for himself. It’s really become a free-for-all.’’ Yesterday, a well-known but unexpected... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – WEEI Boston Reports Online Stats SURGE WEEI-AM
WEEI.com reports jump in page views August 27, 2009 11:01 AM By Chris Reidy, Globe Staff WEEI.com, the website of local sports radio station WEEI-AM, said that it recorded 4,279,677 page views in July, up from 2,275,405 in July 2008. “This was the first time the site cracked the 4 million page views mark in a single month,” WEEI.com said in a press release. A factor in the increased traffic was an initial round of “upgrades... [Read More...]
Sport Radio News – Boston – Ellsbury Breaks the Stolen Base Record!
Ellsbury sets Red Sox steal record with 55th of season by The Republican Sports Desk Tuesday August 25, 2009, 4:26 PM Associated Press Red Sox Jacoby Ellsbury steals third base against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning at Fenway Park in Boston Tuesday. With his 55th stolen base, Ellsbury breaks a team record for steals in a single season. By RON CHIMELIS rchimelis@repub.com BOSTON – With his 55th stolen base of the season, Jacoby... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – WEEI Press Release
Red Sox Radio Broadcasts Return to WEEI Courtesy of: Fang’s Bites August 25, 2009 (Boston) — Entercom New England announced today that, effective with the team’s game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday evening, August 26th, all future Boston Red Sox games will be carried on WEEI 850 AM in Boston, the flagship station of the WEEI Sports Radio Network. From 1995 to 2006, Red Sox games were carried exclusively on WEEI. In 2006, the... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – Why Fenway Sucks via DEADSPIN
Why Your Stadium Sucks: Fenway Park By Tommy Craggs – Article Courtesy of Deadspin – CLICK HERE for the story and comments. This is a weekly feature in which I (and maybe you, too, readers) detail the various reasons for hating your ballpark. This week: The Boston Red Sox’s Fenway Park. Nothing — with the possible exception of flowers, springtime and the 3rd Earl of Pembroke — has inspired as much gooey bad poetry and aphoristic... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – Tweet & Greet – Twitter PR & Twitter Team Communications
Terrell Owens broke the news about Aaron Maybin signing with the Bills on Twitter. By Amy Moritz – NEWS SPORTS REPORTER It might be the ego. It might be for fun. It might be the best way to disseminate information, or attract and retain fans or launch a new marketing campaign in the brave new digital world. But if you’ve been around any type of media outlet — traditional types of newspapers, television and radio or ones in the cyberworld... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – Bruce Allen – Boston Radio Heavyweights Slug it Out
Thoughts on 98.5 FM – One Week In Aug21 – 2009 – Courtesy of: Boston Sports Media Watch The new 98.5 The SportsHub has been on the air for a week now, and it’s time for a few knee-jerk reactions and thoughts on how they’re stacking up to WEEI. Toucher and Rich vs. Dennis and Callahan Right now the best things I can say about T&R is that they’re trying, and that they’re not D&C. The show is clearly a work in progress... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – Bruins on The Sports Hub 98.5 Boston
Prime time players By Douglas Flynn The Bruins are ready for prime time. Last year’s success has put Boston’s hockey franchise in the national spotlight, at least as far as the NHL’s network partners are concerned. The league announced its national TV schedule for the 2009-10 season, and the Bruins have earned a couple of prime spots. They’ll kick off NBC’s coverage when they host Philadelphia in the Winter Classic at Fenway Park on Jan.... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – MLB Network Analyst – Sean Casey
Casey on the case for MLB His friendly style fits new network By Chad Finn Globe Staff / August 21, 2009 The Red Sox, laboring behind the Yankees and locked in a wild-card battle with the upstart Rangers and lurking Rays, have made their fans sweat during the dog days of August. So perhaps it’s wise to turn to a cooler head – one just a season removed from being a true insider – to put the club in... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – WEEI Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon
Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon August 27 to 28 BOSTON – WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon has announced the 2009 All-Star Online Auction. This is an opportunity to bid on sixteen once-in-a-lifetime experiences and items, while also supporting the lifesaving mission of the Jimmy Fund, which is raising critical funds for pediatric and adult cancer research and care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. The auction is currently on eBay and bidding... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – The Sports Hub Shows Promise – Chad Finn – Boston Globe
New station shows promise, needs polish By Chad Finn Globe Staff / August 14, 2009 The comedy of the coincidence did not elude Michael Felger. No more than 15 minutes into the maiden broadcast of live local programming on WBZ-FM’s ‘‘98.5 The Sports Hub,’’ Felger, who is joined from 2-6 p.m. daily by co-host Tony Massarotti, went to the phones to take the first call from a listener. One who happened to have a familiar... [Read More...]
Sport Radio Boston – Toucher and Rich
Toucher and Rich debut on The Sports Hub August 17 – Ryan McAskill – bostoncomedyexaminer@gmail.com Toucher Rich WBCN 98.5 Sports Hub Fred Toucher (left) and Rich Shertenlieb; courtesy cbssports.com Last Thursday 98.5 The Sports Hub made its debut as Boston’s first FM sports talk radio station but Toucher and Rich fans had to wait an extra day for the duo to premier on their new home. The current morning show (6-10 a.m. on 98.5) on... [Read More...]
