NSMA's Top Five
MLB Season: Media experts explore whether it will ever begin; Young fans do miss baseball too
From Blake Taub at Sports Broadcast Journal
An Afternoon with Lesley Visser
Join NSMA Hall of Famer Lesley Visser for an hour (or more) of Zoom fun at 4:00pm EDT on Thursday, May 14. Visser was a pioneer in print and on television. She'll tell stories of her career in the way only she can. It's bound to be a fun hour (or more) of information and conversation, with some hilarity mixed in.
This is for FREE for NSMA members only, who must register before being sent an email with the Zoom credentials.
If you'd like to join NSMA and participate in our Continuing Education Series, go here and then register.
MARK HYMAN NAMED MERRILL COLLEGE’S INAUGURAL GEORGE SOLOMON ENDOWED CHAIR IN SPORTS JOURNALISM
From Philip Merrill College of Journalism
Amid layoffs and furloughs, sportswriters wonder what will be left of a storied profession
From Ben Strauss at The Washington Post
The Only Kid in Chicago Who Got to Play Pickup Basketball With Michael Jordan
From Dan Gartland at Sports Illustrated
Joe Buck: Fox adding fake crowd noise into NFL broadcasts ‘is pretty much a done deal’ if there aren’t fans in the stands
From Matt Clapp at Awful Announcing
Speaking Sports: Legendary Lynn Sportscaster John Hoffman Offers Insights
From Cary Shuman at Lynn Journal
Jon Miller: When a hitter leaves the box, he gets warned. If he leaves again, it’s an automatic strike!
From David J. Halberstam at Sports Broadcast Journal
Halby’s Morsels: Pure voices; ESPN’s MNF booth needs personality; The Albert brothers; Tidbits
From David J. Halberstam at Sports Broadcast Journal
Ed Hardin: Two months without sports has left us dazed and confused
From Ed Hardin at the Greensboro News & Record
DAN DAKICH IS UNCOMFORTABLE BEING A GOOD GUY
From Tyler McComas at Barrett Sports Media