Local Networks News
Mike Breen gets choked up on-air about Kobe Bryant: ‘I just don’t feel like broadcasting… It’s just a sad, sad day’
"And that’s the way I think a lot of us feel tonight. I just don’t feel like broadcasting, and I know a lot of the players don’t feel like playing. It’s just a sad, sad day."
Wolves announcer Dave Benz thought he’d invented the term “shart,” quickly realizes he’s “in the dark” on other meaning
"What do you think of that new word I just accidentally coined? Shart."
Dramatic consolidation across local TV, radio and newspapers is a key part of cuts, and it seems set to increase further in 2020
A lot of media cuts can be traced not just to digital competition and changing business patterns, but also consolidation and investment firms' involvement. And that trend may rise further still this year.
LeBron James has great response to question about his son from Knicks reporter
"My son in the ninth grade, man."
Marquee Sports Network announces Cubs broadcast on-air talent and additional programming
The talent roster includes Ryan Dempster, Lou Piniella, Doug Glanville, Rick Sutcliffe, and Chris Myers.
Cubs fans boo chairman Tom Ricketts over Marquee Network at Cubs Convention
So that could have gone better, Tom.
Des Moines’ 1460 KXNO reverses course after backlash over iHeartMedia layoffs, rehires six fired employees and adds FM broadcast
Strong public backlash after these layoffs led to KXNO bringing all the let-go employees back and adding a FM signal to their station.
iHeartMedia lays off numerous people (including many in sports) amidst their national “modernizing” of the company
There are cuts reported at many iHeartMedia stations nationwide, including in sports.
Philly’s Fox 29 interviews trash can involved in Astros’ sign-stealing: “Nobody asks about my feelings”
"It's the worst job in sports!"
Wishfully thinking Seattle TV station reports Vikings beat 49ers in NFC Divisional Round
They got the score right. They just got everything else wrong.
Sports Illustrated Maven writer steps down after being outed for sexual harassment by fellow UNC reporter
HeelsMaven writer Brant Wilkerson-New sent North Carolina radio host Jasmyn Fritz inappropriate sexual messages on social media, and later announced he is stepping away from writing.
Fox Sports Sun host Paul Kennedy pronounced Gary Bettman dead (twice) during David Stern memorial segment
A David Stern memorial segment during Tampa Bay Lightning postgame included Paul Kennedy twice saying NHL commissioner Gary Bettman had died.
fuboTV has dropped the Sinclair-owned Fox RSNs
fubo TV is becoming a less appealing option for sports fans.
New Orleans sports reporter Carley McCord killed in private plane crash
McCord was en route to the Peach Bowl; her father-in-law, Steve Ensminger, is LSU's offensive coordinator.
After Wake Forest’s loss, Stugotz is now 0-14 on bowl picks
After the Pinstripe Bowl, Stugotz was 0-14 on against-the-spread bowl picks.
