The Minneapolis radio stations that have been the home to the University of Minnesota football and basketball teams will keep them for the foreseeable future. Entercom owns more than 100 stations in 23 markets. Frank Beckmann, Longtime Voice of Michigan and Detroit Sports, Passes Away, Ryan Clark Returns to Radio Row, Stars in New Super Bowl Ad, I fact-checked this nine times, because I said This can not be real.. And as weve learned from the #MeToo movement, this is a big no-no. [1] [2] Dave Cullinane and Matthew Carano were the first two producers in order of service. The New England chapter of the Asian American Journalist Association wrote in a statement Saturday condemning the segment. Gresh and Keefe gave Scheim a send-off, replaying their favorite moments of him during his time on the show. I'm going to listen to my doctor and heal up, and hopefully, I'll be back on the air before I run out of Percocets."[22]. Further, the apology made by Mr. Minihane was juvenile and insincere. WEEI radio host and former New England Patriot Christian Fauria was suspended Friday by the station for doing an impression that mocked sports agent Don Yee. #BOSTON #GOAT" she wrote. Well all have to listen to WEEI Monday through Friday, 6 to 10 a.m., to find out. Use LoopiaWHOIS to view the domain holder's public information. WEEI sports radio host Kirk Minihane has been suspended without pay for a week by Entercom Communications, the stations parent company, for disparaging on-air WEEI suspended Christian Fauria five days for using an Asian accent to portray agent Don Yee while discussing the inaccurate Boston Herald story about Brady's Andy Continue reading WEEI Producer Suspended for Vulgar Texts To Rival 98.5 FM, I'm watching curling as we get ready to close the Olympics and get back to watching college basketball and prepare for baseball. Matt How do you like them apples Damon is also a Massachusetts native, and a big-time Patriots guy. ET. Those texts turned out to be a prank from a sports radio listener and the story was removed from the Boston Herald website. Do they care about this? "Earlier today I made a horrible attempt at humor. Home; Products. After four Super Bowl wins, Conan finally declared himself a Patriots fan in a video for the NFL in the run up to Super Bowl 49. Minihane and Zachary declined to comment. Late Friday night, WEEI tweeted that Fauria's comments were an "insensitive and ill-conceived attempt at humor" and that they "do not support or condone Christian's comments and we have suspended him for five days effective immediately.". . Remembering Tony Conigliaro the Sportscaster, Help Select The Best All-Time Boston Sports Columnists, Herald, Massarotti Continue Alienation of Readers. Many people on Twitter have suggested that this was a low move from Curtis because his wife stuck by him when he had a bad drinking problem, which hes discussed on the show before. [15] The gorilla had escaped from the Franklin Park Zoo and had been recaptured at a bus stop. Dennis and Callahan was an American morning radio show on WEEI-FM, a sports radio station in Boston, Massachusetts. Bang! Thats quite an adjustment, but as Scheim said, hes looking forward to having his afternoons free to play golf three times a week and still get home in time for dinner. WEEI general manager Tom Baker suspended both hosts for two days, then extended the suspension to two weeks after the Blue Cross-Blue Shield (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts) pulled $27,000 in ads and in turn donated that money to METCO. Hes still part of the Patriots Nation, and took to Twitter to show off the Patriots gear he was sporting during the AFC Championship game in January 2017. Team Minihane gets another win on The Dozen and it look Listen to Michelin Stars by The Kirk Minihane Show instantly on your tablet, phone or browser - no downloads needed. That was the name he gave his new pug, just in time for the 2017 Super Bowl. Not a lot of flash, not a lot of flare. He began his career as a sports reporter for The Sun in Lowell in 1983, then the Boston Herald in 1989. In response to the outcry, WEEI has now marked off Friday as a day committed to sensitivity training for its employees, thereby taking all shows off the air from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. First published on February 10, 2018 / 3:06 PM. WebExecutive Producer at WEEI Sports Radio Network Professional Contact Company Details Work History Update Profile View Full Profile John Andersen's Professional Contact Details Email (Verified) Mobile Number (XXX) XXX-XXXX Get Mobile Number HQ +1 617-779-7937 Company WEEI Sports Radio Network John Andersen's Current Company Details According to local news reports, the contract impasse was resolved after the direct intervention of Entercom President and CEO David Field who reportedly offered the two a substantial increase, reportly in the eight-figure range. WEEI has been making some moves behind the scenes in recent weeks, two of which were acknowledged on the Friday as producers are moving to different roles. The contract dispute was believed to center around the hosts' desire to obtain a pay increase greater than what was being offered by the station, to an amount they believe better reflects the revenue the show generates. Give me a damn seat on the competition committee already so I can be in that room and pound the table, Dan, he said Wednesday on The Dan Patrick Show. She said such language remains common in many male-dominated professional fields, whether sports, politics, or journalism, and that it can be considered normal in those arenas. The Olympic gymnast and gold medalist is Boston born and raised. Erin Andrews is a professional who was doing her job, and a woman should be able to do her job without those outrageous comments.. Props to Fifty people in a bar can tell the tuck rule? Also Read: Boston Herald Yanks Column After Being Duped by Fake Tom Brady Spokesperson. "I'm a big Tom Brady fan. upset some listeners during interviews with Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino and relief pitcher Mike Timlin discussing the upcoming visit of Carson Kressley and the cast from Queer Eye at Fenway Park. However, none of that has been forthcoming, and needless to say we are disappointed.. If you're rooting for the Patriots this weekend, here's a rundown of the good, famous company you'll be in when you do. Well start with the big one - Tony Massarotti suspended. [5] Just one day later, however, the Boston Globe reported that Entercom had entered into a syndication deal with Nassau Broadcasting putting WEEI programs on 11 of Nassau's New England stations. The Golden Gophers have a new deal with iHeartMedia. Robert Kraft is a personal friend of ours -- so there's also that, you know. A report from Radar Online claims the reason Tom Brady wont begin his television duties with FOX Sports until 2024 is due to his desire to launch a career in standup comedy. Follow Chad Finn on Twitter at @GlobeChadFinn. WEEI is in the process of closely reevaluating our policies and procedures in an effort to ensure that our programming is never intolerant or harmful to our listeners and our city, the station said in a statement. "[23], On August 3, 2007, the Boston Globe reported that Callahan expected to be back at work by mid-August, and he, in fact, was scheduled to return to the show on August 13, 2007, but his return was put on hold as the show was suspended. During Callahan's absence, the co-host responsibilities were covered by several local sports media personalities including Bob Neumeier, Dale Arnold, Steve DeOssie, and Larry Johnson. [3] The duo were scheduled to return to the air together that day for the first time in over three months after Callahan's long medical absence, and after a one-week vacation by Dennis. Ian Casselberry is a sports media columnist for BSM. Kirk Minihanes statements regarding Erin Andrews were offensive and deplorable, Field said. The hosts were discussing an erroneous story written Friday by Boston Herald columnist Ron Borges. [27] (Opie and Anthony was eventually dropped by WBCN by the end of the year due to a continued decline in ratings, which led to the cancellation of the program by CBS Radio shortly thereafter. His addition proved to be controversial when he made comments in July 2014 deemed as sexist against Fox Sports reporter Erin Andrews, and a later apology which ended with further disparaging comments against her. He seems like a decent person, and hes one of the last people Id want to write a blog about. Topics: Media Free tagging: Eisen listed gripes that included roughing the passer calls not being reviewable and turnovers caused by fumbling the ball in the endzone. During Friday's "Ordway, Merloni, and Fauria", Fauria did an impression of Yee that was in an over-the-top, stereotypical Asian accent. Verified account Protected Tweets @; Suggested users 1 among male listeners in the 25- to 54-year-old demographic. A representative for WEEI did not immediately respond to TheWraps request for comment. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Mazz said this on Fridays Felger & Mazz Dave Cullinane @davecullinane 12:22 PM Feb 18, 2023 425Likes 52Retweets That led to an on-air apology on Monday And on Tuesday Mazz was suspended - as announced publicly on Felger & Mazz at the start of their show. Are they woke to the #MeToo movement? Somebody should represent the fan. On June 25, 2007, vice president of programming Jason Wolfe again addressed Callahan's absence with the following statement: "We appreciate everyones interest in Gerry Callahans health, [he] is talking, but his voice is still relatively weak and hoarse. If you want to see what stars will be rooting against the Patriots, check out this gallery of A-list Rams fans. In September 2005, a profanity-laced audio file was posted on Barstool Sports, containing a voice mail message from John Dennis threatening rival sports radio personality Ryen Russillo (then of 1510 The Zone, later the co-host of SVP & Russillo on ESPN Radio with Scott Van Pelt and then of Russillo and Kannell on ESPN Radio with Danny Kannell) [21] In the audio tape, Dennis accuses Russillo of being a drunk and hitting on his daughter. There is an I in Rich and Eisen, so I am using this platform for myself.. Another native of Massachusetts, Banks watched her Patriots defeat the Seahawks in Super Bowl 49 from the celebrity box at University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona. It is clear by the response from our listeners, advertisers, and employees that Kirks efforts to apologize and make this right have been insufficient and ambiguous. "I mean, I spent a month on the air sounding like Phil Leotardo from The Sopranos, and then I went out sick for half the spring [ratings] book. For the last couple of months, Continue reading BSMW Poll Morning Link Preferences, As per usual, we've pretty much stayed away from Olympic coverage here on BSMW, but the United States Olympic hockey team pulled a huge upset in the non-medal round of competition last night, stunning Team Canada 5-3. WebTyler, John, and Scheim discuss Deshaun Watson not facing charges and who had the dumbest take of the year. Last night, Fauria also took to Twitter to apologize for his comments. Plus, it's been on at some convenient times to watch so I'll NBC some Continue reading Another Set of Friday Night Megalinks, A power outage and a few other obstacles had me running behind this morning, but here's the top stories from this morning. Seriously, go away. As announced in late January when brand manager Jeff Rickard departed the station, Ken Laird moved up to operations manager. 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