Pats’ McCourty to skip White House, but he’ll speak at Play It Forward summit
Coming April 14th, the next Play It Forward summit, hosted by NFL Network and HBO Sports correspondent Andrea Kremer.
Tag: Sports journalism
COM Student-Run Terrier Game Broadcasts Provide Valuable Experience
Tucked away in a small cinder block room behind a pair of narrow metal doors underneath the Case Gym bleachers, a dozen crew members are furiously finishing preparations for a live broadcast of a Terrier men’s basketball game. The camera operators, audio engineers, and producers, BU students all, take their cues from director Caroline Rickert… Read More
Journalism professor featured on WalletHub
For an article about 2016’s best and worst cities for basketball fans, WalletHub turned to journalism professor Frank Shorr, who is also the director of The Sports Institute at Boston University. Do you think the NBA or the NFL has a better chance of successfully adding a European franchise? I think the NFL has already… Read More
Play it Forward Summit discusses the press’ changing role in sports journalism
Compared to their peers across the world, American sports journalists have always enjoyed privileged—often guaranteed—access to the athletes they cover. The locker room interview, where players chat with reporters before or after stripping for the showers, is a peculiarly American phenomenon. Once upon a time, journalists even had an official role on the baseball field:… Read More
Legendary writer and TV personality Bud Collins (’09) dead at 86
Arthur Worth “Bud” Collins Jr. (’09) — prolific writer, groundbreaking television personality, eclectic dresser and the authority on professional tennis — died at his home in Brookline, MA, on March 4. He was 86. From 1972 to 2007, Collins became a tennis fixture on NBC with its “Breakfast at Wimbledon” broadcasts. He earned notoriety for… Read More
ESPN names Kevin Merida (’79) to lead The Undefeated
Kevin Merida (COM ’79) is stepping down from the managing editor position at The Washington Post to become the senior vice president at ESPN and editor-in-chief of The Undefeated, a website that will explore the intersection of sports, race and culture. “He sees journalistic possibilities when the rest of us are blind to them,” wrote… Read More
HBO signs Bill Simmons for weekly talk show
Bill Simmons (COM’92), a former ESPN writer and commentator, has signed an exclusive, multi-year deal with HBO. According to the Time Warner-owned premium cable network, the deal symbolizes “a comprehensive partnership on a variety of platforms between the network and Simmons.” Simmons’ deal with HBO will become effective in October and will join the ranks… Read More
Dispatch from London: Olympics Countdown
“London is ready.” That’s the declaration from an East End native and Olympics guide as well as a member of the Olympics Development Authority. Week One of BU’s Covering the London Olympics program kicked off with students visiting the major venues, including a “stingray” aquatics center, the Olympics Village and stadium. Security personnel are everywhere,… Read More
NBC’s Andrea Kremer teaches Olympic lessons
“You do not LOSE gold, you WIN silver” may seem like a minor distinction to a layperson, but Olympics correspondent Andrea Kremer reminded Boston University students that no detail is too small in good sports reporting. Other points Kremer stressed during her April 25 visit to the College of Communication: Ask the hard-working question. Every… Read More