Category: SPORTS & TORONTO
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 to devote [...]
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 [...]
Saturday Toronto Sports Media Open Forum
By TSM
Happy Saturday!
I find myself this am in Merritt BC.. I've never been here and it's cool little town. Population 7100!! Little TSM has a ho [...]
Gibbons, Simmons and more
By TSM
Ummmmm, excuse me! Where the @!#!@#!@ did Septemeber go???
I mean really, from a sports perspective always happy this time of year, and yes t [...]
Could This Be A Sports Media Rebirth?
By TSM
Some random summer thouhts from 30,000 feet....
It was a year ago this past month that Rogers Sportsnet had its last bloodletting. With Darre [...]
The John Tavares Effect
By TSM
The dog days of summer- clearly in the thick of it wouldn't you agree?
First, an apology. Apathy and life have gotten in between me and the k [...]
Is The Toronto Sports Media World Ripping Apart? Recent events feel like the industry is deeply divided, is age the number one factor?
By TSM
I’ve been meaning to write this article for some time. I have to admit, life has gotten complicated and, in many ways, I have lost my way. I [...]
On Bob Cole, Marc Savard & Maple Leafs & Raptors Playoffs
By TSM
Amazing how the playoffs get your mind of a lot of different things.
As is always the case this time of year, but things are happening so let [...]
OK, Blue Jays : Recapping the baseball media stories from a busy off-season
by mike in boston / @mikeinboston / email
Good morning sports media fans and industry watchers. Spring is here and the Jays are playing meani [...]
Maple Leafs, Habs – Always EH Beauty, Blue Jays Radio & Grange and the King Are you going to be the one to call Blue Jays Radio? Will MLSE do the right thing?
By TSM
Quick Saturday post. I am working on something more spectacular so here's a quick hits roundup from the last couple of weeks..
While Richard [...]
Goodbye Jerry Howarth, Hello Ricard Deitsch – Toronto Sports Media Recap Who will replace Jerry in the booth and a look at the new faces of PTS and the Academy Awards too
By TSM
Happy Saturday..
It's been a while and much has gone on, much to write about so let's go..
As we wrote last year, rumblings were abounding t [...]
Longreads: The Anatomy of an Article The Star's Kevin McGran discusses his recent profile of Gary Bettman
by mike in boston / @mikeinboston / email
Good morning sports media fans. Since we spend so much time talking about journalism in this space [...]
Toronto Sports Media Mish Mash A wide range of topics in the world of sports media
By TSM
Pardon the delay in posting, perhaps better late than never.
With the added time comes some added thoughts.. So, here we go.
While I didn't [...]
Passing the Torch On the next generation of columnists
by mike in boston / @mikeinboston / email
Job Opening: Head Opinionist
I am going to give credit to Richard Deitsch for the term "op [...]
Toronto Sports Media Fall Radio Ratings Ratings, Ratings, We've got the Toronto sports radio ratings for TSN 1050 vs. Fan 590
By TSM
First the ARGO's then the TFC, good things come in 3's so next will be __________
I know how we all love the radio ratings game, so my gift t [...]
On Bob McCown, Tim & Sid, Mark Shapiro and Roy Halladay Did the Bobcat get a new deal? Are Tim and Sid about to Split and Why are the Jays brass so out to lunch?
photo from here
By TSM
Greetings and salutations (are you a Heather?)
Little TSM is at driving school, which means I am up early(ish) and I have so [...]
Seen & Heard – Weekend Edition November 2017 Repost
photo credit: Twitter
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by mike in boston / @mikeinboston / email
November 2017: With all the hubbub about Shapiro reorganizing the media r [...]
The End of the Reporters, Remembering John Candy Dave Hodge's show follows it's USA counterpart into the abyss
By TSM
Al Gore's internet is a funny place. I wrote a story last week, and in it I apologized for the delay in writing a story because I have been li [...]
Blue Jays Media Shakeup & The Downie Sports Connection Big news out of the Jays on the media side and the love between sports & the Tragically Hip
By TSM
I have to apologize for being delayed in posting. On a few things, I was trying to dive deep and ensure I had the right information. Also, not [...]
Toronto Sports Media Guest Post: When Saturday Comes On Monday by Mark Coale
By Mark Coale
Odessa Steps Magazine / Winter Palace Podcast
Thanks to Jonah for letting me pinch hit today. Although I stopped in the comments a whil [...]