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David Halberstam

  • Publisher and Editor, Sports Broadcast Journal
Florida, New York
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Halby's Morsels: When a brash Tim McCarver dissed Jack Buck on-air; Aikman, Collinsworth, Joe Buc...

Halby's Morsels: When a brash Tim McCarver dissed Jack Buck on-air; Aikman, Collinsworth, Joe Buc...

sportsbroadcastjournal.com — In 1963, It was the beginning of the end for Mel Allen who lost his voice on NBC's Dodgers-Yanks World Series telecast and Vin Scully was forced to take over. The Bucks, Aikman, Collinsworth and more Joe Buck's autobiography Lucky Bastard is so good that it made the New York Times bestseller list.
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Clippers' Ralph Lawler, an LA all-time play-by-play great, now 80, will retire at the end of next...

Clippers' Ralph Lawler, an LA all-time play-by-play great, now 80, will retire at the end of next...

sportsbroadcastjournal.com — Tom Hoffarth, dean of SoCal sports media columnists, reflects on Lawler's career and puts his contribution into an historical perspective. RALPH LAWLER, A BELOVED STAR IN LOS ANGELES' BROADCAST FIRMAMENT Great piece!
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Brent Musburger, #3 all-time network sports personality, going strong in his 3d iteration! Voice ...

Brent Musburger, #3 all-time network sports personality, going strong in his 3d iteration! Voice ...

sportsbroadcastjournal.com — Musburger on legalized betting: "The NFL is pushing for federal regulation, forgetting that the ship has sailed in Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware and Mississippi." In 2010, I composed a list for Yahoo Sports of the top 50 all-time network television sports personalities. At the top, things haven't changed an iota.
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Clashing Announcers: A famous 1980 punch and other animosity; But a skirmish over a chair? Never!...

Clashing Announcers: A famous 1980 punch and other animosity; But a skirmish over a chair? Never!...

sportsbroadcastjournal.com — Last week, two TV colleagues squabbled over who sits where in the broadcast booth. Chairs? A figurative sports chair took root in Detroit about 30 years ago, a real chair was hurled in a game 23 years ago. Dislike, enmity and rivalries. They're part of everyday life; often unavoidable at home, work or anywhere.
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Al Michaels, NFL's primetime voice for 33 seasons: "Howard Cosell deserves Hall of Fame recogniti...

Al Michaels, NFL's primetime voice for 33 seasons: "Howard Cosell deserves Hall of Fame recogniti...

sportsbroadcastjournal.com — Michaels left Brooklyn for LA as a kid the same time as the Dodgers. He always loved Vin Scully and idolized Curt Gowdy and Jim McKay It's Al Michaels season. Excuse me, it's NFL season. What the heck's the difference? They're one of the same. The names NFL and Michaels are essentially interchangeable.
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All-time ranking: The top 25 baseball cards of ex-players who became popular broadcasters - Sport...

All-time ranking: The top 25 baseball cards of ex-players who became popular broadcasters - Sport...

sportsbroadcastjournal.com — By Sal Siino&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp09/04/2018&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp In this second part of our two part series, Sports Broadcast Journal takes you on a journey down memory lane. Dating back to 1888, baseball cards have chronicled the evolution of America's pastime and played such a memorable element of our childhood.
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Catching up with Vin Scully; The great master shares tips and encourages reading - Sports Broadca...

Catching up with Vin Scully; The great master shares tips and encourages reading - Sports Broadca...

sportsbroadcastjournal.com — Baseball's best ever, the 67 year Voice of the Dodgers, who retired after the 2016 season, says he couldn't call games today. Vin Scully is unquestionably America's best ever baseball play-by-play announcer. He's been fully retired since 2016 and will be 91 in November.
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Sports Broadcast Journal - Play-by-Play Broadcast News

Sports Broadcast Journal - Play-by-Play Broadcast News

sportsbroadcastjournal.com — Sports Broadcast Journal's goal is to serve a mix of announcers, executives, producers and other interested followers of sports broadcasting, podcasting, webcasting and the growing world of digital media. There will be a focus on game coverage, particularly play-by-play and other popular sports programming.
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It's all in the family: Olivia Harlan-Dekker follows dad Kevin and grandpa Bob Harlan into sports...

It's all in the family: Olivia Harlan-Dekker follows dad Kevin and grandpa Bob Harlan into sports...

sportsbroadcastjournal.com — ESPN's Olivia Harlan-Dekker has sports in her blood. Her dad Kevin Harlan is a top rated broadcaster for CBS and Turner and her grandfather Bob Harlan is a retired Chairman of the Green Bay Packers. Sports didn't run in her family it galloped.
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It's all in the family: Olivia Harlan-Dekker follows dad Kevin and grandpa Bob Harlan into sports...

It's all in the family: Olivia Harlan-Dekker follows dad Kevin and grandpa Bob Harlan into sports...

sportsbroadcastjournal.com — ESPN's Olivia Harlan-Dekker has sports in her blood. Her dad Kevin Harlan is a top rated broadcaster for CBS and Turner and her grandfather Bob Harlan is a retired Chairman of the Green Bay Packers. Sports didn't run in her family it galloped.
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