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WEEI’s Glenn Ordway Fired

By ⋅ February 13, 2013 ⋅ 7 comments

It was one of those things you expected to happen one day, but still find yourself surprised when it finally occurs. Of course, I’m referring to the firing of longtime Boston sports radio host Glenn Ordway after 17 years with the company. “They made a decision that they feel is in the best interest of [...]

Sports Media Musings: Former ESPN VP Allegedly Exposes Himself In Front of Erin Andrews, Quick Musings

By ⋅ November 4, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

One of the hardest things to do as a columnist is write a strong lede.  I can’t tell you how much this is stressed to me on a daily basis. Above everything else, you need to grab the audience by the collar with a strong pun that says, “Put your feet up and stay for a [...]

Sports Media Musings: Bryant Gumbel & Shock Value, The Big Lead Impresses, Zolak Bolsters Broadcast

By ⋅ October 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Shocking…But That Was The Point Bryant Gumbel knew his well-written, yet very misguided rant about David Stern and the NBA lockout would garner Hank Williams Jr.-esq attention. Gumbel compared Stern to a plantation owner on HBO’s “Real Sports.” “Stern’s version of what has been going on behind closed doors has of course been disputed, but [...]

Sports Media Musings: Glenn Ordway’s Salary Cut

By ⋅ September 30, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Chad Finn’s article last week said according to industry sources, Glenn Ordway was given a choice: Cut his rumored $1 million salary in half, or face the possibility of losing his job at Entercom-owned, WEEI. The Big O’ thought better of it to take the former. Ordway, who’s role includes hosting “The Big Show” afternoons [...]

Sports Media Musings: WEEI and Barstool Sports, Grantland Issues, Twitter Fights

By ⋅ August 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Beating the Dead Horse You are probably sick of the David Portnoy controversy like you are sick of the unstable economy. It is what it is, right? Staties went to the infamous blogger’s home to ‘persuade’ him to take the photos down. He complied. And here we are, a week later. If you want to [...]

Sports Media Musings: Felger & Mazz on Haynesworth, Toucher & Rich’s Rise, RapSheet’s Infamous Tweets

By ⋅ July 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

A Swing, And A Miss Fat Albert and a wide receiver doubling as a (somehow) crappier version of America’s Got Talent host, Nick Cannon? To our beloved Patriots? The same team that subscribes, better yet invented, the “Patriot Way.” This is everything local media should be salivating over. Content that, for all intents and purposes, [...]

WEEI Radio Shakeup: Why The Michael Holley Move Doesn’t Matter

By ⋅ February 19, 2011 ⋅ 24 comments

Its like getting a massive seven-inch gash in the back of your head and trying to fix it with a band-aid. Does it make it worse? Probably not. But there is an immense amount of work that has to go into fixing it. By now, you’ve probably heard that later this month, Michael Holley will [...]

Tale of the Tape: WEEI vs. The Sports Hub

By ⋅ August 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

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 [...]

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