Sports Journalism = Sports Radio?Yeah, it's almost like people don't get into a sports journalism career to make as much money as possible.
Sports Journalism = Sports Radio?Yeah, it's almost like people don't get into a sports journalism career to make as much money as possible.
Looking again, I see that the guy we're talking about only has a part time TV job to go with his radio gig. What would you suggest as the proper terminology for such an individual?Sports Journalism = Sports Radio?
But that's only a 6 month gig, and not fully time hours at that. Right?My buddy hosts a pre and post game show on radio (and is a fill in on TV) for an AL West team. He makes less than $40K a year.
Why be a prop in Minihane's latest look-at-me stunt? What's in it for Dennis?They only logical reason for Dennis not going to work on Friday is that he has always sucked so why stop now. That would have been great radio during a dead sports period, but he's above all that now.
There's nothing in it because he's always been checked out. He's openly counting down until he stops working. That they could parlay a genuine off air issue into something to talk about on air doesn't matter to him because he's a short timer. I loved Howard Stern's dressing down of their show because he perfectly described JD. Just happy to coast even when their ratings were in freefall.Why be a prop in Minihane's latest look-at-me stunt? What's in it for Dennis?
Your reading comprehension sucks and your lame assertions that you don't listen after posting about how you thought two idiots fighting about their workplace tension would be "great radio" are transparently full of shit.You should drop it down a notch Toughie. If you want nothing but sports in the morning, Mike and Mike are broadcast coast to coast and are always easy to find on the dial. I don't listen to D&C or work in radio. I used to listen when they were the only sports morning show on during my work commute, but my schedule changed and I haven't missed listening regularly to the show.
I'm glad you stopped sending me weird PMs and took it back to the board. Have a good weekend.Your reading comprehension sucks and your lame assertions that you don't listen after posting about how you thought two idiots fighting about their workplace tension would be "great radio" are transparently full of shit.
Listening to people, especially two people that I don't really "like"*, fight on the radio is boring. Even if it's not a ratings grab, it's pathetic and smells like one. "Ooooh Dino doesn't like Minihane?" Who gives a shit? John Dennis is a complete nonentity in the Boston sports media world in 2016. So is this going to be the Simmons playbook, become an iconoclast, shit all over the guys who went before you and then become part of the machine?Regardless of your thoughts on Dennis and Minihane or this show in general, if you don't think those two having a legitimate fight on the air would be better for ratings than talking about Sandy Leon or the 5th starter spot you're either naive or lying.
They're idiots.I'm sure the people who listen to them would eat it up, though.
He was just filling in. D&C are on vacation.Is that Meterparell? When did he come back?
Just replying to the most recent post on Minihane compensation...But that's only a 6 month gig, and not fully time hours at that. Right?
I have no idea what they make. I can speak only to the general terms of broadcast contracts, and that only tangentially.I thought Dennis and Callahan made $1m each?
Wondering if this is while he was a drunk and if JD is seemingly nicer after his recovery? That said, that's a shame.I had dinner with my Uncle last night who is retired and is a starter at Old Sandwich. He was telling stories of the celebrities he has met, who were super cool and who were blah. He said that far and away, the single most deplorable person that he has dealt with, and the singular person that EVERY person that works at the course despises is John Dennis. And that it isn't even close.
That is all.
The only number I ever heard was the Big O was making a million a year, then took a payout to $500k then got fired. I'm assuming he's making about $70k now a year.I thought Dennis and Callahan made $1m each?
Yeah, it's a real problem for them. And I can't even blame Merloni or Fauria – they weren't hired to "run" the show; they were hired to chat(ter) about sports. And they do that, pretty well - except they fail to use Proper Names often enough, leading to some confusing conversations where one, or both of them will be using he and him over and over, while they keep talking about him and you've forgotten who the fuck they're talking about.The only number I ever heard was the Big O was making a million a year, then took a payout to $500k then got fired. I'm assuming he's making about $70k now a year.
I turned on Ordway and the MF'ers today and they were talking about Norman doing some show without the Skins knowing. What drives me nuts about the midday show outside of sucking, is that they can go 5-10 minutes without using any pronouns
"Can you believe he did that?"
"I can't imagine that as a player he'd do that to the team"
"Did you realize when he did this that they'd be mad?"
"He went to the media without telling the coach"
"Did the organization know about this?"
"He's a corner! He's not a QB"
I'm not an expert in radio but they went at least 5 minutes using "him, this, that, they" without actually mentioning anyone or any team they were talking about. I actually just kept listening trying to figure out what the hell they were talking about and how long it'd take for them actually name what they were talking about. For the first 5 minutes it sounded like a Patriot went to the media and did a show without telling the team. I did miss the first 1-2 minutes, but i can't imagine it's good for ratings to go 5-10 minutes on a topic and not name what the f' you're talking about.
if you listened for 5 minutes extra to figure out what they were talking about, then they did their job: kept you listeningYeah, it's a real problem for them. And I can't even blame Merloni or Fauria – they weren't hired to "run" the show; they were hired to chat(ter) about sports. And they do that, pretty well - except they fail to use Proper Names often enough, leading to some confusing conversations where one, or both of them will be using he and him over and over, while they keep talking about him and you've forgotten who the fuck they're talking about.
That's Ordway's fault. He's not there to talk sports. He's there to read the time and temperature, the call-in number, the sports flash, and to transition into and out of breaks. Ordway has to use the Proper Name when he speaks, just to keep the listener on the same page as the jocks. Ordway sucks at not being the ringmaster; he's just a cog in the machine now and he doesn't do basic cog things well enough.
Did they though? Really?if you listened for 5 minutes extra to figure out what they were talking about, then they did their job: kept you listening
Unfortunately, you'd probably get a Steve Sommers in return. I mean look at this drek that litters the Talkers 100. Mike Salk is in the top 25!Can we trade Minihane to another market for a Host to be Named Later?
would this be a trade? Big O to mornings, Dennis to midday?So sounds like Ordway taking over for Dennis. Fauria joked about it yesterday, and now Minnihane ended show saying the powers that be suck, that "they will get the show they want, and it will be as boring as the afternoon show." Then said he's probably be on a "two week that they'll call vacation."
Good lord. If WEEI was smart they'd try to bring in some fresh blood to sit third chair.Anyone listen to Kirk's latest podcast with Tanguay? Sounds like Kirk wants him to get the job but it would be up to Comcast to let Gary do it if offered.
Dennis is being put down.would this be a trade? Big O to mornings, Dennis to midday?
I'd take The Schmooze in a heartbeat over some of those others.Unfortunately, you'd probably get a Steve Sommers in return. I mean look at this drek that litters the Talkers 100. Mike Salk is in the top 25!
Utterly insane. I'm not really a fan of the Big O, but he would be roughly 32389478238948902384 times better as the regular third chair over Tanguay (as would just about anyone.)Anyone listen to Kirk's latest podcast with Tanguay? Sounds like Kirk wants him to get the job but it would be up to Comcast to let Gary do it if offered.
What stopped you?Minehane retweeted my NESN tweet last night and I so wanted to respond with a "Delete your account" or "Go fuck yourself"