Sunday, December 27, 2009

PHILLY MEDIA YEAR IN RVIEW

So Long Harry - Phillies announcer Harry Kalas suddenly died of heart disease in April.

Goodbye, Gary - 6ABC sports director Gary Papa died of prostate cancer in June.

Don’t Appreciate It - Jody McDonald is let go from ESPN 950.

The Fanatic - Greater Media Philadelphia turns Now 97.5 FM into the Fanatic, Philly’s first FM sports radio station.

The King and I - Ike Reese Joins Howard Eskin for afternoons on WIP.

Most Media Friendly Coach - Phil Martelli of St. Joseph’s

Going National - Comcast SportsNet’s Mitch Williams moves up to Major League Network.

Changing Mediums - Ray Didinger moves to CSN fulltime from NFL Films, Jim Salisbury leaves the Inquirer for CSN, Todd Zolecki switches from the Inquirer to mlb.com, and former Channel 29 sports director Carl Cherkin becomes PR director for the Philadelphia Union soccer team.

Poor Zoo - Not only does Marc Zumoff have to announce for one of the worst teams in the NBA, he must appear in those cheezy Sixers commercials.

(Al) Golden Year For Harry - After years of losing teams, Temple football announcer Harry Donahue finally goes to a bowl game with the Owls.

Moustache Curse - After Flyers announcer Jim Jackson, shaves his mustache for charity, the team goes into one of its worst stretches ever.

V is for Vacancy - Fox29 says goodbye to Billy V, Bill Vargus.

Level the Playing Field - Comcast SportsNet may finally have to allow satellite systems to carry its network, according to the government.

T.O. Show - Which was worse, the T.O. Show on VH1 or in Buffalo?

NBC10 Down to Two - With the departure of Jade McCarthy to New England, NBC10 is down to two on-air people, Vai Sikahema and John Clark.

Newcomers - Jeff Skversky on 6ABC, Amy Fadool, Ricky Bottalico, Ed Pinckney, Donyell Marshall, and Jamie Maggio on Comcast SportsNet

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