Category: FEATURED ARTICLE
John Shannon Talks Don Cherry, Ron Maclean, Dave Hodge, Gary Bettman, Masai Ujiri & More In an exclusive interview, sports broadcasting expert John Shannon talks behind the scenes at Hockey Night and more.
by TSM
For over 45 years John Shannon has been involved in sports media. John has worked for the NHL, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment and was Ex [...]
David Shoalts Joins Jonah Sigel In The Bleav Pressrow, Talking Sports Media, The NHL TV Deal, Rogers, Don Cherry & Bob McCown
By TSM
Long time sports reporter David Shoalts joins Jonah Sigel in the Pressrow. David talks about how he got started in media, covering the Arizon [...]
Sports Gambling, The Super Bowl, Demi Lovato & More With Steve Rapp Jonah talks all things sports gambling with Steve Rapp, long time sports radio handicapper
by TSM
Since 1999 Steve Rapp has been a fixture on the radio talking sports gambling. He is one of the few who has lasted through the old days of mak [...]
Blue Jays Win the Offseason
by mike in boston / @mikeinboston / email
Happy Holidays to all our readers. We appreciate all of you, but especially those who take the time [...]
Former Rogers Sportsnet Fan 590 PD Nelson Millman Talks McCown, Ratings, Outside The Lines & More Fan 590 PD Nelson Millman talks about life as PD, the effect of social media on radio and more
by TSM
In this episode, Jonah is joined by Nelson Millman. Nelson has over 40 years of radio management experience including serving as the Program [...]
Toronto Sports Media Radio Ratings Fall 2019 The Post McCown Book with the new Fan 590 lineup crucial ratings is out..
By TSM:
So many of you have asked about ratings since the blood letting at the Fan and especially the exit of Bob McCown. Well, here you go:
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Gord Kirke Joins Jonah Talking: Don Cherry, Bob McCown, Blue Jays, Mike Babcock, Brett the Hitman & More Bob Mccown's former attorney talks current events in sports and sports media
I got to speak with renowned Toronto attorney Gord Kirke. Gord was the attorney/agent for Eric Lindros, Rick Nash, Brett the Hit Man Hart, Bob McCown [...]
Shanahan Shows Babcock The Door Brendan Shanahan Fires Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach Mike Babcock MSM Takes:
By TSM
Well, here we are again. It's been a long time since we have had a large enough sports news issue that required a tour around the MSM to see w [...]
Happy Thanksgiving Turkey
by TSM
Greetings and salutations from The Land! Brought the boy here to see the Seahawks take on the Brownies. Impressed again by the city and espec [...]
Sportsnet Revamps Entire 590 Line-Up Greg Brady Out
by mike in boston / @mikeinboston / email
Hi everyone - Jonah and I are trying to collect as much information as possible but also want to gi [...]
Toronto Sports Media Summer Update
Is it true that as we get older summers seem to fly by faster or is it just the calendar is so full that we blink and it's gone?
This is going to be [...]
Sportsnet Prepares for Massive Layoffs
by mike in boston / @mikeinboston / email
Updated from earlier to reflect public statements by Sportsnet, McCown, and others.
Bob Mc [...]
Fall & Winter 2018-2019 Sports Radio Ratings
by mike in boston / @mikeinboston / email
If there's one topic that has generated more interest than any other around here it's radio ratings. The F [...]
Longreads: the ethics of writing about tragedy
by mike in boston / @mikeinboston / email
Good morning sports media fans. Since we spend so much time talking about journalism here I like [...]
Lots Going To Change In Toronto Sports Media World
It's been too long.
I could tell you why, but let's just say it's been an adventure and a personal struggle but I am happy to report it looks like [...]
Sports Media Stories to Watch in 2019: Podcasting
by mike in boston / @mikeinboston / email
Good morning sports media fans. Try not to freeze out there today. Over the next few posts I'll be discuss [...]
TSN & Sportsnet lose EPL rights to DAZN
by mike in boston / @mikeinboston / email
Good afternoon sports media fans. Things have been quiet in local sports media news lately. No chan [...]
The Cost of Consumption
by mike in boston / @mikeinboston / email
Good morning sports media readers. The Star recently launched a new digital subscription service. T [...]
Developing: Changes At Top of Rogers Sportsnet
by TSM: Multiple sources tell me this morning that Scott Moore will be leaving Rogers Sportsnet at the end of October. Moore is the President of Sport [...]
Gregg Zaun – Terminated Rogers Sportsnet Blue Jays employee cut loose for " Bad Behaviour"
By TSM
More to come later, but multiple reports, including Bob McCown reading a statement online have confirmed that Gregg Zaun has been term [...]