0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/14/2011
In a stunning development, SportsbyBrooks breaks news that ESPN has suspended one of its writers, Bruce Feldman. If you haven’t followed the story, you’re wondering if Bruce violated one of ESPN’s journalistic protocols. Or did he commit plagiarism? Or did he fail to source a quote? Or was he insubordinate to his bosses? Apparently none […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/12/2011
Got bogged down with a bunch of paperwork so I can’t do a full set of links. I’ll do my best to give you what I can plus catch up with any press release posts. To be honest, I really haven’t seen any releases come in today, but I’ll do some posting for you tonight […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/9/2011
While I’m at work on this Saturday, I’ll do some linkage for you. Marcus Vanderberg at SportsNewser notes that Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson used a gay slur to berate a caller on a Sirius XM radio show last week. At The Grio, Marcus looks at the legacy of the train wreck that’s known […]
0 comments by Ken Fang
Today, I was all over the place going in between two offices, heading to see a client and running through Northern Rhode Island for no good reason. But I’m trying to do some megalinkage after not being able to do them last week so let’s not delay any further. Check out the Weekend Viewing Picks […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/2/2011
Ever since this whole Brett Favre sexting incident, Jenn Sterger has been trying to find her niche. Her show at Versus was canceled. Then she’s been doing various freelance gigs plus an interview with Good Morning, America, but really hasn’t found that signature role that she call her own. Then I happen to find through […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 5/30/2011
The story about wrongdoing in the Ohio State football and the subsequent coverup by coach Jim Tressel has been published on Sports Illustrated’s website. It’s a pretty amazing story and one that forced the coach to resign early on Monday. The ramifications will be quite damaging for the program as the NCAA is investigating Tressel. […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 4/4/2011
I have never been a fan of NESN airing Charlie Moore who has had a show on ESPN and I believe he has one now on Versus. While I can enjoy fishing, watching Charlie Moore is like attempting to watch a car wash while inside the car wash. Nothing seems to be clear and water […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/25/2011
Let’s provide some linkage on another snowy day in the Northeast. Seriously, this isn’t funny any more. One or two snowstorms to remind us that it’s winter is fine. Not one every other day as it seems. It took me an hour to get into work when it normally takes 20-30 minutes. And sometimes on […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 1/3/2011
Lots of things to get to today. I hope to get everything in during one long linkfest, but if I can’t, I’ll try to do it in multiple parts. We begin with USA Today’s Mike McCarthy who says despite the ratings being down for the Rose and Fiesta Bowls as ESPN takes over the games […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 12/31/2010
Another year is over and another year is just beginning. It’s time to review the 12 biggest stories in sports media in the year of 2010 A.D. We had plenty of stories to choose from. Not every one made the cut. Some will receive honorable mentions. Others will be listed here. Sports media never sleeps […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 11/12/2010
NFL Network returned Thursday with the 4th incarnation of its announcing team in five seasons. And to be honest, the official TV network of the National Football League which has done tremendously in producing original programming such as America’s Game, Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players, NFL Game of the Week, NFL Replay, NFL Total Access, […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/12/2010
Play like a Jet. That’s what we saw with Hard Knocks this summer on HBO. Does “Play Like a Jet” mean harassing a female reporter in the locker room? We’ve seen this before with Lisa Olson with the New England Patriots in the mid-1980’s. She had to leave the New England area after being sexually […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/7/2010
Ok, that’s overreaching, but depending on your point of view, this will either be great or it will be Train Wreck TV. Versus is pairing Cincinnati Bengals teammates, Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco together starting in October. A sneak preview will be aired on tonight’s edition of The Daily Line. We have the Versus press […]
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It was a three day weekend for most of you. It wasn’t for me as I worked all three days, but you don’t want to hear my complaints, you want to see the linkage so I’ll do that. Plenty of stuff to get to. Sean Leahy of USA Today surveys all 32 NFL teams and […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 9/6/2010
In a true sign of someone not getting the situation, Dan Hampton has somewhat apologized for the comments he made on last weekend’s Pro Football Weekly program, syndicated to Comcast SportsNet and some Fox Sports Net affiliates across the country. If you don’t remember, Hampton said the Minnesota Vikings should hit the New Orleans Saints […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/29/2010
For whatever reason, ESPN’s relationship with athletes has become a story two years in a row. Last year, it was the strange refusal by the Alleged Worldwide Leader to report on a civil suit filed against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. It took a public statement by Roethlisberger for ESPN to finally mention the story […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/28/2010
Ok, let me provide you with some additional linkage here. I got interrupted and posted my original links rather hastily. Then I had to tape this week’s Sports Media Weekly Podcast with Keith Thibault and our guest, Susan Shan so let’s bring you the rest of the linkage now. We’re getting word that ESPN spiked […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/15/2010
Been busy this week shuffling between two offices and while I’m trying to tie up a few things from last month, I’ll do a few links for you. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand says ESPN is pulling out the stops to cover this week’s Open Championship. Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch has his Media Power Rankings for […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/14/2010
ESPN’s Chris Berman will receive the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award from the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year. Why he gets it over more deserving possibilities such as Gil Santos of the New England Patriots, the late Tom Brookshier, Brent Musburger, Bob Costas, Howard Cosell, Al Michaels, Dick Ebersol, Howard David, Jack Whitaker, Al […]
0 comments by Ken Fang on 7/10/2010
Yesterday’s computer problems led to the omission of the Friday megalinks. I’ll try to throw in a few Friday media links into today’s linkage. But at least my computer is back online and I can work on my links. Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch says ESPN’s production of “The Decision” was bad TV all around. USA […]
