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fromDodger Blue
6 hours ago

This Day In Dodgers History: Vin Scully Announces First Career Game; Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Debut

Vin Scully began his illustrious broadcasting career at the age of 22, taking over full-time with the Dodgers after Red Barber's departure in 1953, marking the start of a legendary journey in sports commentary.
LA Dodgers
Media industry
fromwww.npr.org
10 hours ago

Opinion: Remembering Kevin Klose, former NPR president and broadcasting icon

Kevin Klose, former NPR president, emphasized the importance of real news for democracy and significantly contributed to NPR's growth and resilience.
New York Giants
fromRiggo's Rag
2 days ago

Giants expert just gave the Commanders a Sonny Styles-sized gut punch

Washington Commanders must make a critical choice at No. 7 in the 2026 NFL Draft, with Sonny Styles likely off the board.
#jimmy-kimmel
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Jimmy Kimmel Fires Back at MAGA Critics on Michelle Obama's Podcast: Don't Tell Me What My Job Is'

Jimmy Kimmel defends his focus on Trump in comedy, asserting it's essential to address current events in his role as a late-night host.
#dodgers
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

L.A.'s Blue Era: How popular are the Dodgers? Even the Lakers look up at them. Way up

The Dodgers' dominance in popularity and ticket sales poses a risk to other MLB teams if they react negatively to their success.
fromDodger Blue
6 days ago
LA Dodgers

This Day In Dodgers History: Dodger Stadium Rainout Of Padres Game

The Dodgers experienced a rare rainout at Dodger Stadium on April 12, 1976, ending a streak of 724 consecutive home games played.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

L.A.'s Blue Era: How popular are the Dodgers? Even the Lakers look up at them. Way up

The Dodgers' dominance in popularity and ticket sales poses a risk to other MLB teams if they react negatively to their success.
LA Dodgers
fromDodger Blue
6 days ago

This Day In Dodgers History: Dodger Stadium Rainout Of Padres Game

The Dodgers experienced a rare rainout at Dodger Stadium on April 12, 1976, ending a streak of 724 consecutive home games played.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Bill O'Reilly Reveals He Didn't Want to Name His New Podcast After Infamous We'll Do it Live' Viral Moment: I've Banished It From My Mind'

O'Reilly stated, 'My staff is. They forced me to name it that way. I've banished it from my mind forever.' This reflects his reluctance to embrace the podcast's title.
Podcast
#nfl
Los Angeles Rams
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

Remembering Dave McGinnis, longtime NFL coach, commentator

Dave McGinnis, a beloved NFL coach, passed away at 74, leaving behind a legacy of personal connections and memorable stories.
Los Angeles Rams
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

Remembering Dave McGinnis, longtime NFL coach, commentator

Dave McGinnis, a beloved NFL coach, passed away at 74, leaving behind a legacy of personal connections and memorable stories.
#dick-vitale
Cancer
fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Hall of Famer Dick Vitale announces melanoma diagnosis

Dick Vitale announced he has melanoma in his lung and liver and will start immunotherapy, continuing his battle against cancer.
Cancer
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Legendary broadcaster Dick Vitale announces melanoma diagnosis. 'I feel fantastic," he adds

Dick Vitale reveals melanoma in his lung and liver cavity at 86, remains optimistic about recovery and continues fundraising for pediatric cancer research.
LA Lakers
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

How Jerry West found catharsis by speaking openly before his death in 'The Logo'

Jerry West's legacy includes being an NBA icon, a key architect of championship teams, and a figure battling personal struggles.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Former MSNBC Host Brian Williams to Join Netflix With Interview Podcast: The Perfect Home'

Brian Williams will host a new podcast on Netflix titled We're Back! focusing on in-depth interviews.
Podcast
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

We Know What the Next 17 Years of Sports Hold.

The hosts reflect on seventeen years of sports stories and make future predictions while reminiscing with past guests.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Philip Rivers unlikely comeback stirs Hall of Famer Ron Mix's treasured memories

Philip Rivers' return to football at 44 exemplifies selflessness, delaying Hall of Fame eligibility while highlighting the rarity of professional players.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Visionary NPR leader Kevin Klose, who led network to new heights, has died

Kevin Klose, former NPR President, transformed the network and emphasized quality journalism, passing away at 85 from Alzheimer's complications.
Media industry
fromVulture
3 days ago

David Letterman Gives His Thoughts on Colbert's Replacement

CBS chose Byron Allen's Comics Unleashed for its time slot to save costs and generate revenue without producing a new show.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

NBA, college football announcer Mark Jones is leaving ESPN after 36 years: 'Time to move on'

"It's been a memorable journey these decades with the ABC/ESPN family, but I have decided that it's time to move on," Jones wrote in a statement posted Friday on Instagram.
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#michael-lyster
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Writing

Martin Breheny: My friend Michael Lyster - the consummate professional who made it all look so simple

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Writing

Martin Breheny: My friend Michael Lyster - the consummate professional who made it all look so simple

#clayton-kershaw
fromDodger Blue
2 months ago
Los Angeles

MLB Rumors: Clayton Kershaw Nearing Deal To Join NBC As Studio Analyst

Clayton Kershaw retired after 18 Dodgers seasons and is nearing a role as an NBCUniversal MLB studio analyst while preparing to pitch for Team USA.
fromDodgers Nation
2 months ago
Major League Baseball

Dodgers' Andrew Friedman Asks Clayton Kershaw to Work With Organization Amid Looming NBC Deal

Andrew Friedman offered Clayton Kershaw a role with the Dodgers after Kershaw’s 2025 retirement; Kershaw plans to prioritize family and is not seeking full-time work.
Los Angeles
fromDodgers Nation
3 weeks ago

Dodgers Legend Clayton Kershaw's Best Moments in NBC Debut

Clayton Kershaw provided insightful analysis during the Dodgers' Opening Day broadcast, showcasing his expertise and interaction with players.
LA Dodgers
fromDodgers Nation
3 weeks ago

Clayton Kershaw Gets Rave Reviews After NBC Debut

Clayton Kershaw retired from baseball and began his career as an analyst for NBC, receiving positive feedback for his debut performance.
LA Dodgers
fromDodgers Nation
2 weeks ago

Watch Dodgers Announcers Celebrate Will Smith's Game-Winning Homer

Will Smith hit a game-winning home run on his birthday, coinciding with a bobblehead giveaway celebrating his previous World Series homer.
Washington Wizards
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

WATCH: Student Announcer Gives Instant-Classic Call in Stunning NCAA Tourney Upset

High Point University achieved a historic upset win in the NCAA Tournament, led by Chase Johnston's clutch performance and an exhilarating student announcer call.
SF parents
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

ABC7 remembers beloved longtime newscast director Jerry Sandy

Jerry Sandy, a 47-year ABC7 director, passed away unexpectedly after decades of mentoring colleagues and directing major productions including ABC7 Mornings and the Chinese New Year Parade.
LA Dodgers
fromDodger Blue
3 weeks ago

Clayton Kershaw And Orel Hershiser Part Of NBC Opening Day Coverage

NBCUniversal's new media rights deal with MLB includes Sunday Night Baseball and postseason games, marking NBC's return to MLB coverage since 2000.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith honored with award by Broadcasters Foundation of America

For the purposes of the BFOA, and what its main agenda and the goal is, there are people that are in the financial and otherwise, and anything that we can do to contribute to giving a helping hand to them is something we should not hesitate to do.
Television
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago

Angels To Create TV Network

The Angels are launching their own TV network with the Kings, replacing FanDuel Sports Network, offering streaming packages at $99.99 for Angels-only or $199.99 for full league access.
Media industry
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

CBS News Radio Is Shuttering After Nearly 100 Years

CBS News Radio will cease operations in May after nearly 100 years, amid layoffs affecting 6% of the news team.
#mike-tirico
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
National Football League

For all he's done, Mike Tirico will experience 'thrill of a lifetime' calling first Super Bowl for NBC

fromBoston.com
2 months ago
National Football League

For all he's done, Mike Tirico will experience 'thrill of a lifetime' calling first Super Bowl for NBC

#bad-bunny
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

See What NBC Anchor Tom Llamas Said About Trump's Racist Video' Post During Pre-Super Bowl Intro

President Trump's Truth Social post depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, prompting widespread outrage, a White House defense, then deletion attributed to a staffer.
fromDodger Blue
2 months ago

This Day In Dodgers History: Vin Scully Part Of NHL Stadium Series Game At Dodger Stadium

"Hi everybody, and a very pleasant good evening to you," began Scully, to a standing ovation. "Especially a warm welcome to you hockey fans. Here at Dodger Stadium we welcome you with open arms."
National Hockey League
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Today's Atlantic Trivia: Who Pioneered the Super Bowl Crotch Grab?

You won't find this in Cortina d'Ampezzo over the next few weeks, but for several decades of the Olympics' history, the contest awarded medals not just for sport but for art too. In the Summer Games from 1912 to 1948, musicians, painters, and plenty of other aesthetes went brain-to-brain in events such as lyric poetry and chamber music. "Town planning" was even contested one year under the umbrella of the architecture competition.
History
Marketing
from404 Media
2 months ago

Watch 404 Media's Super Bowl Ad

404 Media bought a localized, affordable Super Bowl ad aired in Ottumwa, Iowa, to promote its journalist-owned, human-focused media company.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A photographer will achieve a milestone record at Super Bowl LX

John Biever has shot photos at all 60 Super Bowls, continuing a family photography legacy that began with his father, Vern Biever.
#bob-costas
National Basketball Association
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

WBZ's Steve Burton shared a 'humbling moment' during Super Bowl week, and people loved it

Veronica Burton was featured on a Golden State Valkyries billboard in the Bay Area, prompting proud public reactions to her father, Steve Burton.
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

ABC7 reporter, a fixture on Bay Area TV news, dies at 78

As part of the politics and public affairs team, he covered the assassinations of George Moscone and Harvey Milk, the kidnapping of Patty Hearst and the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
San Francisco
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Ernie Anastos, long-time NYC news anchor for 3 different local broadcast networks, dead at 82 | amNewYork

Anastos joined WABC-TV in 1978 and would serve as an Eyewitness News anchor for 11 years. In 1989, he moved down the dial to Channel 2, WCBS-TV, where he served in the anchor's chair through the mid-1990s. After a brief hiatus, he returned as CBS2's anchor in 2001, and helped lead the network's local coverage of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
Media industry
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Letters to Sports: Rams came so close to proving Bill Plaschke right

An exciting yet excruciating playoff loss to the Seahawks doesn't diminish the Rams' accomplishments this season. Their ability in coming back to win so many games that appeared lost showcased their resilience time after time, week after week. Thanks for the memories. When are the Rams and coach Sean McVay going to stop ignoring special teams? Open the checkbook and hire the best special teams coach available. They also need to draft a shutdown corner or two. You don't need another receiver.
National Football League
Marketing
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The Safer Bowl: With tensions running high, Super Bowl advertisers avoid politics and play for laughs

Super Bowl advertisers favor comedy and celebrities to avoid political backlash, using A-list talent and humor to capture attention and create warm brand feelings.
Television
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

NBC's Mike Tirico ready to pull off an Olympic-sized feat at Super Bowl

Mike Tirico will call the Super Bowl, then immediately host live Winter Olympics coverage from Levi's Stadium before traveling to Italy to continue Olympic hosting.
fromDefector
2 months ago

Michele Tafoya Won't Rest Until She Finds A Bigger And Better Way To Annoy Everyone | Defector

She unveiled her candidacy this morning with a campaign ad that wastes no time getting to her qualifications: "For years, I covered the biggest football games in America." Tafoya insists that the years she spent on NFL sidelines asking coaches who were contractually obligated to speak to her questions like, "How can you guys turn this around in the second half?" taught her "how leadership really works."
US politics
#super-bowl-halftime
fromDodger Blue
1 month ago

Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw 'At Peace' With Retirement

I don't want to. You can't end it better than I did last year. I had a great time last year. It was an absolute blast and honor to be on that team. I think that was the perfect way to end it. Honestly, I don't know if I would have enough in the tank to pitch for a full season again. I'm really at peace with that decision.
LA Dodgers
National Football League
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

ESPN's 'Year of the Super Bowl' to be year-round experience

ESPN will promote the Super Bowl year-round across ESPN, ABC, and Disney networks with cross-company programming and marketing leading to the Los Angeles game.
Television
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Sports Broadcasting Hall of Famer Geoffrey Mason dies at 85

Geoffrey Mason was a pioneering sports television production executive who won 24 Emmys and shaped five decades of major sports coverage across multiple networks.
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

That Was the Most Watched Super Bowl in NBC's History

Super Bowl peaked at 137.8 million viewers in the second quarter, averaged 124.9 million, and Bad Bunny's halftime drove massive live and social viewership.
National Football League
fromFortune
2 months ago

Tom Brady is making 15 times more as a Super Bowl commentator than he did playing in the big game thanks to $375 million contract | Fortune

Tom Brady shifted from earning as an NFL quarterback to far higher pay through a $375 million Fox deal by embracing failure and learning broadcasting.
LA Dodgers
fromDodgers Nation
2 months ago

L.A. to induct World Series winner into Legends of Dodger Baseball

Reggie Smith will be inducted into the Dodgers' Legends of Dodger Baseball on Aug. 15 in recognition of his achievements during 1976–81.
#super-bowl-lx
Media industry
fromPoynter
1 month ago

Long before the podcast boom, Howard Stern built the template for intimate, wide-ranging interviews - Poynter

Howard Stern's candid long-form interviews revealed guests' vulnerability, helped normalize discussions of mental health, and helped pioneer modern long-form audio media.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

60 Minutes to Air Inside CECOT Report After Bari Weiss Delay

Weiss originally postponed the segment because she believed, at present, we do not present the administration's argument for why it sent 252 Venezuelans to CECOT. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi, who reported on the story, was furious slamming the move as a political decision and arguing that Weiss's reasoning was flawed. Their refusal to be interviewed is a tactical maneuver designed to kill the story, Alfonsi wrote, in an internal memo of her own.
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fromFortune
2 months ago

The Super Bowl was made for TV and instant replay was made for visual AI. Here's how it could be better and what it would look like | Fortune

So, what is visual AI? Visual AI, also commonly known as computer vision in technical circles, focuses on extracting useful information from images and video. It detects objects, tracks motion, and measures positions. Visual AI builds on that foundation but goes further by incorporating context, reasoning, prediction, and decision support. Rather than simply answering what happened in a frame of video, visual AI asks what that information means, how confident we are, and what action should follow.
National Football League
National Football League
fromVulture
2 months ago

Charlie Puth Nailed the Super Bowl's Hardest Song

Charlie Puth proactively secured and performed a soulful, jazz-inflected rendition of the national anthem at the Super Bowl, making a difficult song appear effortless.
National Football League
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

2026 Super Bowl scores 124.9 million viewers, second-largest audience in history

Super Bowl LX averaged 124.9 million viewers; Bad Bunny's halftime show averaged 128.2 million and peaked at 137.8 million, exceeding the game's audience.
fromEsquire
2 months ago

I Took My Dad to the Super Bowl to Fulfill His Lifelong Dream. I'll Never Forget It.

The 61-year-old is in search of something bigger than himself, in both a spiritual and physical sense. Wedged between open bars and long tables of catered food, professional football players young and old mingle with assorted VIPs. We're at the Adobe-sponsored NFL House, a party that on a normal day we would never sniff. But it is not a normal day; it is the day before the Super Bowl. For this weekend, we are not normal people. We are VIPs.
National Football League
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Super Bowl Opening Night

Location: San Jose Convention Center, San Jose Date: Monday, February 2, 2026 Details: Fans can see the AFC and NFC champions arrive, hear from players and coaches, and soak up the official kickoff of Super Bowl Week. Cost: Free, registration required via the NFL OnePass app (first-come, first-served) Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur. Address: 150 West San Carlos Street, San Jose, CA
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