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Two-part interview with Adam Schefter of ESPN

By Ron Ledgard Published: April 23, 2013

Ed Sherman, a former TV media columnist for the Chicago Tribune, runs a great media website.

He did a 2-part interview with NFL reporter Adam Schefter of ESPN. The interviews deal a lot with Twitter.

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NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula One, NHRA on track and TV this weekend

By Associated Press Published: April 17, 2013

NASCAR

SPRINT CUP

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Super Bowl voice Pat Summerall dead at 82

By Associated Press Published: April 16, 2013

 Pat Summerall, the NFL player-turned-broadcaster whose deep, resonate voice called games for more than 40 years, has died at the age of 82.

Fox Sports spokesman Dan Bell said Tuesday that Summerall had died. He could not immediately provide further details.

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Dan Hicks new play by play announcer for NBC on Notre Dame football

By Associated Press Published: April 15, 2013

NBC says Dan Hicks is replacing Tom Hammond as the lead play-by-play announcer on the network’s Notre Dame broadcasts this season.

Hicks’ first assignment comes Saturday, when NBC Sports Network airs Notre Dame’s spring football game.

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What Fox Sports 1 will need to do to take on ESPN juggernaut

By Ron Ledgard Published: April 9, 2013

Well done column by MIchael Bradley on the sportsjournalism.org site concerning what Fox Sports 1, the new national sports cable network from Fox Sports, will have to do well to compete with ESPN.

Here is a link.

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