I haven’t done one of these in a while. If you’re a regular to the blog, you know that I like to write about the college newspaper scene, since I am an editor-in-chief alumni myself. Thanks to the power of Twitter and my compiled ‘college-newspapers‘ list, I found this on my feed and found it to be intriguing. Dustin Volz of the Arizona State, State Press wrote a piece about Justin Bieber criticizing his fans entitled, “Bieber Breakdown“. “I’m writing about Bieber because I came across what is possibly one of the funniest online news headlines. ‘Justin Bieber wants fans…

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Sunday September 5, 2010 – Saturday September 11, 2010 Weekly record: 2-4Overall record: 78-64AL East standing: 3rd, 9.0 games behind New YorkAL Wild Card standing: T-2nd with Chicago, 8.5 games behind Tampa BayRuns scored: 36Opponents’ runs scored: 40Home runs: 11; Marco Scutaro (3), David Ortiz (2), Adrian Beltre (2), Victor Martinez (2), Ryan Kalish, Darnell McDonaldTeam leader (HR): Ortiz (29)Team leader (RBI): Beltre (96)Games left: 20Weeks left: 3.1Week 23 in 2009 Like what you see? Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/batterupbruno

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:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::NEWSFLASH::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: This just in: iPods are causing hearing loss in young adults. For real? Wow, I didn’t know that. I mean, it’s only been reported on the news since 2005. I’m sorry, but this isn’t anything new. The Maneater’s Chris Gu wrote a column today entitled, “Column: iPods: Hearing hazard?” In the column he first talks about his freshman year dating back to 2004. 2004? That was six years ago, going onto seven. What’s up with this kid still in school? I can understand if he was going straight through for his master’s, but that’s usually a six-year plan (if…

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Sunday September 12, 2010 – Saturday September 18, 2010 Weekly record: 4-2Overall record: 82-66AL East standing: 3rd, 8.0 games behind New YorkAL Wild Card standing: 2nd, 7.5 behind Tampa BayRuns scored: 36Opponents’ runs scored: 26Home runs: 6; Jed Lowrie (2), Victor Martinez (2), David Ortiz, Adrian BeltreTeam leader (HR): Ortiz (30)Team leader (RBI): Beltre (98)Games left: 14Weeks left: 2.1Week 24 in 2009 Like what you see? Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/batterupbruno

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Sunday September 19, 2010 – Saturday September 25, 2010 Weekly record: 4-2Overall record: 86-68AL East standing: 3rd, 7.0 games behind Tampa BayAL Wild Card standing: 2nd, 5.5 games behind New YorkRuns scored: 32Opponents’ runs scored: 25Home runs: 8; Victor Martinez (2), J.D. Drew (2), David Ortiz, Josh Reddick, Jed Lowrie, Bill HallTeam leader (HR): Ortiz (31)Team leader (RBI): Beltre (99)Games left: 8Weeks left: 1.1Week 25 in 2009 Like what you see? Follow me on Twitter http://twitter.com/batterupbruno

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Breaking news this morning on the Boston media front. Boston Globe publisher Christopher M. Mayer announced today that the company will launch a new paid-subscription website, BostonGlobe.com during the second half of 2011. The site will offer content in the Globe’s daily print edition. Boston.com will remain free. This is definitely an interesting strategy and if everything goes according to plan revenue wise, it’s a direction that other newspapers could follow suit in. A lot of papers are currently pursing the online subscription fee, however this is a little bit different, since Boston.com and The Boston Globe are technically separate,…

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Welcome to the last edition of Red Sox weekly recap for the 2010 season. It’s definitely been a rough journey, however despite the end result, the 2010 season hasn’t been a complete waste. There were a lot of memorable highlights by a lot of players including veterans Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz and unknown rookies at the time who have made a name for themselves for the 2011 season in, Daniel Nava and Ryan Kalish. Darnell McDonald too was included in the mix (but isn’t exactly a rookie or vet) and really started the whole trend of surprises to come…

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I had the opportunity Thursday to make a guest appearance for Frank Shorr’s Sports Journalism class at Boston University to talk about media criticism. Thanks to Ken Fang of Fang’s Bites, who wasn’t able to make it and referred me over to Frank. At first I wasn’t sure if I’d go or not, but made the decision that it could be a good opportunity for me. I got the chance to meet Keith Thibault of the Sports Media Journal as he was the other guest. I’m so glad there was two of us. It beat being drilled with questions upon…

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I believe the headline says it all. I know I haven’t been posting often because of my other work duties, but I feel I need to do this. Over the course of probably the next 14 weeks (maybe more, maybe less) I’m going to be writing about different topics/arguments about how the new age of journalism is evolving through the younger and upcoming generation, which was sparked by my visit to Boston University and being a guest speaker for Frank Shorr’s Sports Journalism class. I feel that the younger generation of journalists aren’t realizing the basic integrity and concepts of…

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The Boston News-Letter was first published on April, 24, 1704. Newspapers? Ha! That’s so old school. I mean what’s so good about them anyway? Your hands get all dry and black, they are a pain to hold and read (especially broadsheets), if they get wet the ink runs and it’s ruined, what’s the point if everything is accessible online? Never in my dreams did I ever think I’d be writing about this subject. Now perhaps, but when I was growing up as a 10-year-old kid where my mom only subscribed to the Sunday Republican newspaper, which was my only source…

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