Within the last month KSTP AM 15oo announced they're switching from a talk format to an all sports format. They will pick up ESPN programming and be known as The SportsTalk Station.
This has been a part of news where KSTP Channel 5 announced a re-hiring of their former sports anchor/director Joe Schmidt and hired a very talented and intelligent former KFAN employee, Darren Wolfson. Just the signing of Wolfson, who had been without a full time job and freelancing for a year, piqued my interest.
KSTP then announced that they were going to the sports format. And even more recently Phil Mackey, announced on his twitter that he would be leaving KFAN where he interned and worked for five years to co-host a 12-2pm show with Patrick Reusse. Phil is a young graduate of the University of Minnesota and is supremely knowledgeable about so many things but covered the Vikings and the Twins for the radio station.
Also today, Tom Pelissero, of the Green Bay Press-Gazette said that he was joining KSTP AM 1500. Pelissero, covered the Packers for the Green Bay Press-Gazette and was their assistant sports editor.
I guess what I want to say is KSTP AM 1500 is making itself completely more relevant to younger sports listeners in the Twin Cities market by adding Darren Wolfson, Phil Mackey and Tom Pelissero. I haven't ever though of them as a formidable sports talk station that was actually listenable but with my knowledge of these guys from the work they've done they are going to give KFAN a run for their money in some segments of the radio industry.
Now, I also don't know if they're all tied in with radio but I bet some will transition to some of their television coverage because it's been so bad for years, not only talent but information. Photojournalism has been fine, but they can use a hand with talent and information output.
It makes me almost wish I had taken that part-time production job at KSTP Channel 5 a couple years ago. I could have been in a place to switch paths by now and open it up with these sports minds. Time to try it out now then I guess.
I'm on the bandwagon, way to go KSTP AM 15oo, ESPN radio!
(Now...too bad I didn't think of looking for a job there until now....let's look now I guess.)
Showing posts with label Media Watching. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Media Watching. Show all posts
Monday, March 15, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Mayo Clinic Couple Piano Love
I saw this video from Seth Kaplan's Facebook page. He was who I interned for at Fox 9 Sports. He challenged me not to smile during this, but I failed. That challenge goes for you too.
So, since it was a Minnesota story KARE-11 picked it up and did a story on it too. Though, I often poke fun at the local news here for finding the local connection and re-hashing old stories they did a nice piece on the couple too.
Here is their story.
http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=843133
So, since it was a Minnesota story KARE-11 picked it up and did a story on it too. Though, I often poke fun at the local news here for finding the local connection and re-hashing old stories they did a nice piece on the couple too.
Here is their story.
http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=843133
Friday, December 18, 2009
Social Media
Social Media rules the school right now.
Every business/company/entrepreneur is sending people to their Facebook or Twitter pages. I think that is a new, effective and fun way to get information out to people and have it spread like a California wildfire.
However, everyone now says visit our facebook page or follow our tweets. I wonder if there's a study out there that says companies no longer direct people to their own website and more direct them to their facebook pages or twitter accounts.
I just wonder what the next thing is out there in internet technology or information dissemination. I wonder who out there is making a great brand new, interactive, effective, social media, viral website and will direct us to their own site versus directing us to a social media site.
It's just interesting. I bet if you asked an old school boss if it was good to direct people to other websites versus their own he might not be a fan of it. haha, being a fan on facebook. Get it?
I bet a new school boss would say anywhere to get your name out there is an added benefit. Like in the PR world-no publicity is bad publicity because you're in the forefront of everyone's mind.
For example, is Nike struggling now because of Tiger Woods or because they're on everyone's mind are people sub-consciously buying Nike for Christmas. Not until later will golf and Tiger Woods sportswear will drop. I'm not sure, but I'm interested in finding out.
Clearly the news media still directs literally everyone to Kare11.com, myfox9.com etc to find links to other places, stories and information.
I was just thinking as I was listening to KTIS on the radio in the car. She said check us out on KTIS.com or check our facebook page. I know she said her website first but I barely even mentally recognized it, seemingly only hearing facebook page.
So, what is the next big thing. Is someone working on a dynamic website that will stop directing us to social media sites for their products or will it last?
Anyhow...just wondering.
Every business/company/entrepreneur is sending people to their Facebook or Twitter pages. I think that is a new, effective and fun way to get information out to people and have it spread like a California wildfire.
However, everyone now says visit our facebook page or follow our tweets. I wonder if there's a study out there that says companies no longer direct people to their own website and more direct them to their facebook pages or twitter accounts.
I just wonder what the next thing is out there in internet technology or information dissemination. I wonder who out there is making a great brand new, interactive, effective, social media, viral website and will direct us to their own site versus directing us to a social media site.
It's just interesting. I bet if you asked an old school boss if it was good to direct people to other websites versus their own he might not be a fan of it. haha, being a fan on facebook. Get it?
I bet a new school boss would say anywhere to get your name out there is an added benefit. Like in the PR world-no publicity is bad publicity because you're in the forefront of everyone's mind.
For example, is Nike struggling now because of Tiger Woods or because they're on everyone's mind are people sub-consciously buying Nike for Christmas. Not until later will golf and Tiger Woods sportswear will drop. I'm not sure, but I'm interested in finding out.
Clearly the news media still directs literally everyone to Kare11.com, myfox9.com etc to find links to other places, stories and information.
I was just thinking as I was listening to KTIS on the radio in the car. She said check us out on KTIS.com or check our facebook page. I know she said her website first but I barely even mentally recognized it, seemingly only hearing facebook page.
So, what is the next big thing. Is someone working on a dynamic website that will stop directing us to social media sites for their products or will it last?
Anyhow...just wondering.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
NYC Marathon Observations
The women started before the men.
Paula Radcliffe is tall and as known to many already, she has a gait that has alot of upper body movement.
Sometimes I really don't like NYC. Maybe because of the yankees, maybe because of the stress of driving through the city. But just watching Mayor Michael Bloomberg sharing the culture and the extremely diverse people of NYC really attracts me to the city.
I think it would be fun to run the NYC Marathon.
Not a real quick pace for the men's leaders. Ten miles in at 54:44 and Ryan Hall has taken his hat off.
Mile 11 55:10-Meb, Hall and many others.
Josh Moen is at the half way point at 1:06:46, putting him very close to the 2:14:30 that the Fantasy Games at Down the Backstretch predicted.
A bunch of relevant runners from around here. I ran against Matt Hooley and Josh Moen in college. Chris Lundstrom is a cross country coach around here-at Como Park Sr. High School.
Mile 17 and 18 were 4:33 and 4:37-significantly different from the 5:33 at mile 1 and 5:00 range in many of the first half dozen to dozen miles.
Mile 18-American's dropping out of the lead pack. Not what I wanted to see.
Paula Radcliffe at mile 22 still has a head bob. What a running style. Always seems gritty.
Meb is back up in the lead pack with 5-6 others.
Last mile the woman's winner went was the fastest. Wow.
Mile 24-4 American's in the top 10. Wow.
All I've got. Not going to polish this up. Great race to watch with Meb winning! First American win since what, 1982? Yeah, 27 years! Ryan Hall in 4th, Jorge Torres in 7th, Nick Arciniaga in 8th, Abdi Abdirahman in 9th, Jason Lehmkuhle in 10th.
Paula Radcliffe is tall and as known to many already, she has a gait that has alot of upper body movement.
Sometimes I really don't like NYC. Maybe because of the yankees, maybe because of the stress of driving through the city. But just watching Mayor Michael Bloomberg sharing the culture and the extremely diverse people of NYC really attracts me to the city.
I think it would be fun to run the NYC Marathon.
Not a real quick pace for the men's leaders. Ten miles in at 54:44 and Ryan Hall has taken his hat off.
Mile 11 55:10-Meb, Hall and many others.
Josh Moen is at the half way point at 1:06:46, putting him very close to the 2:14:30 that the Fantasy Games at Down the Backstretch predicted.
A bunch of relevant runners from around here. I ran against Matt Hooley and Josh Moen in college. Chris Lundstrom is a cross country coach around here-at Como Park Sr. High School.
Mile 17 and 18 were 4:33 and 4:37-significantly different from the 5:33 at mile 1 and 5:00 range in many of the first half dozen to dozen miles.
Mile 18-American's dropping out of the lead pack. Not what I wanted to see.
Paula Radcliffe at mile 22 still has a head bob. What a running style. Always seems gritty.
Meb is back up in the lead pack with 5-6 others.
Last mile the woman's winner went was the fastest. Wow.
Mile 24-4 American's in the top 10. Wow.
All I've got. Not going to polish this up. Great race to watch with Meb winning! First American win since what, 1982? Yeah, 27 years! Ryan Hall in 4th, Jorge Torres in 7th, Nick Arciniaga in 8th, Abdi Abdirahman in 9th, Jason Lehmkuhle in 10th.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Tony Dungy's Books
Now that summer is over I will do my reading report before school starts again.
I read Quiet Strength and Uncommon by Tony Dungy. I would recommend both as a very easy read and a book with alot of insight and wisdom.
Quiet Strength reads more about football, family and stories of both and his life as a kid growing up.
Uncommon was more of a self help book with alot of bullet points at the ends of chapters and sections of Dungy sharing his experiences and his wisdom. It was much more of a book of Dungy's beliefs and convictions which was also nice to read; a coach sharing what he believes and why.
All for now.
I read Quiet Strength and Uncommon by Tony Dungy. I would recommend both as a very easy read and a book with alot of insight and wisdom.
Quiet Strength reads more about football, family and stories of both and his life as a kid growing up.
Uncommon was more of a self help book with alot of bullet points at the ends of chapters and sections of Dungy sharing his experiences and his wisdom. It was much more of a book of Dungy's beliefs and convictions which was also nice to read; a coach sharing what he believes and why.
All for now.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Vice Pres will need a good PR Agent soon-so I'm going to apply
I'm going through a book I downloaded on the internet and listening to the Yankees-Orioles game at Camden Yards.
VP Joe Biden threw out the first pitch.
At the top of the 4th inning he came up to the booth with Jon Miller and Joe Morgan. They talked about growing up and being a fan of baseball. Blah blah blah. Two outs. A screamer down the third base line was grabbed by Melvin Mora for the third out of the inning.
He screams "That was a hell of a grab!" Jon or Joe said something to which he replied "Hell yeah! Hell yeah!" To which I knew he said hell three times in about 4.5 seconds and just made me turn my eyebrows up and look at the TV disappointingly.
Bottom of the fourth inning now. He's still in the press box-I'd imagine because it was a short top half of the inning. What comes out of his mouth again? Hell yeah again! Are you kidding me? Seriously?
VP Biden-do you know how many kids are watching this game? Do you know how many kids just repeated you? Do you know how many kids will repeat your phrase later? Did you not know it's Opening Day 2009 and it's a huge viewer market and we don't need the VP of the United States of America yelping "Hell yeah!" over and over on the air again?
It's not the biggest thing in the world. I've heard, seen and said worse. But it's the fact that he's in a position where he should take a closer look at his Public Relations and image and maybe reign that in a little bit.
It made him look un-intelligent and inconsiderate. It made him look like he was a macho, berating typical male not the VP of the best country on Earth. Oh Joe Biden...I could go on more but you got the point. It wasn't needed-was it Joe?
VP Joe Biden threw out the first pitch.
At the top of the 4th inning he came up to the booth with Jon Miller and Joe Morgan. They talked about growing up and being a fan of baseball. Blah blah blah. Two outs. A screamer down the third base line was grabbed by Melvin Mora for the third out of the inning.
He screams "That was a hell of a grab!" Jon or Joe said something to which he replied "Hell yeah! Hell yeah!" To which I knew he said hell three times in about 4.5 seconds and just made me turn my eyebrows up and look at the TV disappointingly.
Bottom of the fourth inning now. He's still in the press box-I'd imagine because it was a short top half of the inning. What comes out of his mouth again? Hell yeah again! Are you kidding me? Seriously?
VP Biden-do you know how many kids are watching this game? Do you know how many kids just repeated you? Do you know how many kids will repeat your phrase later? Did you not know it's Opening Day 2009 and it's a huge viewer market and we don't need the VP of the United States of America yelping "Hell yeah!" over and over on the air again?
It's not the biggest thing in the world. I've heard, seen and said worse. But it's the fact that he's in a position where he should take a closer look at his Public Relations and image and maybe reign that in a little bit.
It made him look un-intelligent and inconsiderate. It made him look like he was a macho, berating typical male not the VP of the best country on Earth. Oh Joe Biden...I could go on more but you got the point. It wasn't needed-was it Joe?
ESPN Graphics
I was watching ESPN last night at about 10pm when SportsCenter came on. Right away I noticed that they had new graphics. Their old scroll/story line went top to bottom on the right side of the screen, working their way down. It is now going top to bottom on the left side of the screen and they are scrolling bottom to top.
Not that I know everything about ESPN but this isn't the first time I've noticed their change in programming. It keeps me interested.
Also, Robert Flores was just talking about the Final Four women's games last night in St. Louis. It happened to be the UConn-Stanford game which I watched some of last night as well before I turned it off and went to bed since the ladies were up by a ton.
So, here's the point. I was watching the floor-graphics for the Final Four all over the place and there's and arch (St. Louis-archway-duh) on the floor. I thought it looked terrible and distracting during the game and once when Renee Montgomery-UConn's point guard went from wood colored floor to the royal blue arch on the floor it looked like that image was being post-produced on the court. (Like the NFL does the yellow line for the first down mark) Now, it was really on the court but the difference in picture was terrible. I noted that in my mind right away.
Robert Flores' point was just the same. He said-what about that arch on the court last night? Then he said something to the point he thought it was bad.
All for now! Happy Monday!
Not that I know everything about ESPN but this isn't the first time I've noticed their change in programming. It keeps me interested.
Also, Robert Flores was just talking about the Final Four women's games last night in St. Louis. It happened to be the UConn-Stanford game which I watched some of last night as well before I turned it off and went to bed since the ladies were up by a ton.
So, here's the point. I was watching the floor-graphics for the Final Four all over the place and there's and arch (St. Louis-archway-duh) on the floor. I thought it looked terrible and distracting during the game and once when Renee Montgomery-UConn's point guard went from wood colored floor to the royal blue arch on the floor it looked like that image was being post-produced on the court. (Like the NFL does the yellow line for the first down mark) Now, it was really on the court but the difference in picture was terrible. I noted that in my mind right away.
Robert Flores' point was just the same. He said-what about that arch on the court last night? Then he said something to the point he thought it was bad.
All for now! Happy Monday!
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