New York Knicks radio voice Spero Dedes was disciplined by Madison Square Garden Network on Tuesday after it emerged he uttered the same phrase used by two ESPN employees on Friday night during Jeremy Lin’s first loss as a starter, against the Hornets. Continue reading
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Shackil scores AA Mobile job
Justin Shackil was torn between three career opportunities and which one would get him closer to his ultimate goal of becoming a Major League Baseball play-by-play broadcaster. After long and careful deliberation, Shackil is joining the Mobile BayBears as Director of Broadcasting/Media Relations. Continue reading
Longtime sportscaster Hasse dies
Warren Hasse, longtime sports radio voice of West Texas State University and the Pampa Harvesters, died Sunday. He was 88. Private services will be at Fairview Cemetery in Pampa. Continue reading
Margulies joining Modesto Nuts
Alex Margulies took a risk many people aren’t willing to take. In an effort to advance his career, he left his job without having another lined up. The risk has paid off. An STAA client, Margulies has been hired as lead play-by-broadcaster and account executive by the Modesto Nuts. Continue reading
LA’s Dave Caldwell honored
SCVTV Sports Director Dave Caldwell has been named the L.A. area’s best prep sports announcer, by the Los Angeles Daily News.
The newspaper has published the “Top Ten” list annually for 20 years, ranking the top 10 sports announcers in Southern California. Continue reading
Finebaum facing countersuit
There are new developments in the ongoing legal battle between local sports-talk radio celebrity Paul Finebaum and his employer, Citadel Broadcasting Co. Continue reading
Greyhounds’ Liscumb hits milestone
Friday night marked a milestone night for a member of the Soo Greyhounds, though it wasn’t a traditional on-ice one.
Greyhounds Director of Public Relations and Communications Gerry Liscumb Jr. took to the broadcast booth just like any other night prior to the Greyhounds game against the Saginaw Spirit.
The only difference is that this was game number 500. Continue reading
Morse new Slammers voice
The Joliet Slammers have announced that Aaron Morse will serve as their radio play-by-play announcer in 2012.
An STAA client since 2009, Morse was the team’s Media Relations Coordinator in 2011 and contributed to all the radio broadcasts as well. His new title is Manager of Broadcasting and Media Relations. Continue reading
Chris Myers’ son dies in accident
Fox Sports says that the 19-year-old son of NASCAR on FOX host and former WWL-TV sports anchor Chris Myers was killed in an auto accident
The network said Myers will not be part of Fox’s coverage of the season-opening Daytona 500. Continue reading
ESPN anchor suspended for Lin quip
The Linsanity frenzy over basketball star Jeremy Lin has sadly gotten negative attention after an ESPN writer penned a racist comment about the talented Asian-American player. Continue reading
