Sports Radio Boston News – Chad Finn Attempts to Sort Out Boston Radio Call Letter Mayhem
ESPN Radio’s Boston affiliate set to sign off Advertise - 978-815-3291 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... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston News – WRKO on the Way OUT???
Entercommies Ditching WRKO? Advertise - 978-815-3291by 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... [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 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...]
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 – 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 – 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 – Now We’re Talking! – Red Sox
Sports Radio Boston – V Martinez! Way to go boys! Now that’s what we want to see…while Sports Radio Talk buries Ortiz and continually barrage JD with negativity or all apologies – f#@king gag me. They each participate in a much needed 9th inning comeback W !! But The story is of course V Martinez!! So today we will of course hear about how none of the on air talent had buried Papi or Drew..yadda yadda yadda.. – I’d... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – 98.5 FM Mix Up Kick Off SNAFU
For debut of sports radio station, a Pats’ audible Lineup shift creates confusion; format to resume today Listeners to the debut of 98.5 FM heard a replay of the Patriots’ Super Bowl win over Philadelphia, sealed by Rodney Harrison’s interception. (Globe/File 2005) By Johnny Diaz Globe Staff / August 14, 2009 Listeners were confused yesterday when they tuned into Boston’s newest sports talk... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – “SRB” – Friday Funk – Twitter is our Friend!
SI Swimsuit Photos Leaked ( ?) on Twitter… Yes we the creators of SRB are in fact geeks who happen to like sports, tweets and girls! We came across some fun pics to share – so those who find Twitter an utter waste of time we don’t mind sharing… and we are just getting started! Enjoy and happy Friday ! Mystery Rookie SI model! And some new stuff from Bar Rafaeli! ( really what’s left for Leo to conquer and why leave... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – WBZ-FM Debuts
WBZ-FM sports-talk station debuts – Format competes with WEEI By Thomas Grillo | Thursday, August 13, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Media & Marketing Boston’s first FM sports talk radio station is kicking off today with surprisingly little fanfare. WBZ-FM, dubbed “98.5 The Sports Hub,” will debut at 6 a.m. with former WBCN [website] disc jockeys Fred Toucher and Rich Shertenlieb of “Toucher & Rich”... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston News – WGBH – Beat the Press Video
The Boston Globe-WEEI feud finally ends The Boston Globe-WEEI feud finally ends posted on August 7, 2009 Boston Globe sportswriters have been barred from appearing on WEEI since 1999. This week they have announced that Globe writers will be back on the sports station. Was this new move prompted by a new all sports FM station starting up next week? Read More →
Sports Radio Boston – WEEI & Sport Hub Drama Continues…
Courtesy of: The Boston Globe.com WEEI, Sports Hub expand their rosters By Chad Finn, Globe Staff | August 7, 2009 And in this week’s dramatic episode of Boston Radio Wars . . . Actually, this is still the prologue, since WBZ-FM’s “98.5 The Sports Hub’’ doesn’t launch until Thursday. Nonetheless, there were two significant plot twists in the past few days leading up to the impending showdown for local sports radio supremacy with WEEI,... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – Bar Stool Sports Scores!
Bar Stool Sports & Julie Kahn Bar Stool Sports That psssssst sound you just heard was Julie Kahn pissing herself because she just found out I’m going to be on Toucher and Rich tomorrow at 9am. Courtesy of Bar Stool Sports Boston And the first salvo in the Sports Hub Vs. WEEI war for the Stool has been fired! Advantage Sports Hub. My guess is that if I dominate this appearence, like I’m sure I will, I’ll probably get my own late night... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – Tony Massorotti Rumors
Tony Massarotti rumor sparks WEEI’s Globie change By Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa | Wednesday, August 5, 2009 | http://www.bostonherald.com | The Inside Track Photo by Matt Stone Former Boston Herald sports columnist Tony Massarotti, who went over to the dark side 11 months ago, is thisclose to fleeing the Boring Broadsheet for an afternoon gig on the all-new “98.5 The Sports Hub.” Mazz, natch, refused to discuss the... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – Bruins, Patriots games to move to new ‘WBZ-FM’
Bruins, Patriots games to move to new ‘WBZ-FM’ Boston (WBZ Newsroom) — Changes on the Boston radio dial. CBS Radio, owner of WBZ Newsradio 1030, announced Tuesday that Boston Bruins Hockey broadcasts will be moving to an FM sister station. The Bruins games along with New England Patriots games will now be heard on the new “98.5 The Sports Hub”. That station will also assume the call letters WBZ-FM, pending FCC approval. A... [Read More...]
Sports Radio Boston – Bad Karma at WEEI?
Sports talk radio-active Posted by Chad Finn, Globe Staff February 26, 2009 "You Can't See the WIZARD... Now Go Away!" We don’t change the station, and so the station sees no need to change. Ratings are huge, possibly even as huge as the station claims. Its primary demographic has tremendous appeal to advertisers. And New England’s fanatical dedication to the professional sports teams that the station’s hosts bloviate about... [Read More...]
Boston Red Sox – Victor Martinez Trade
INDIANS DEAL VICTOR MARTINEZ TO RED SOX Cleveland Indians trade Victor Martinez, infuriating fans Saturday, August 01, 2009 Victor Martinez Well, based on their spitting comments on sports radio, in chat rooms and on blogs, in reaction to stories almost as quickly as news is posted, their patience is just about threadbare. “I’m done. . . . I’m through. . . . No more. . . . Won’t spend another dime. . . . Tired of second-rate,... [Read More...]
