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Downward Journalism series: Do young people even care if every newspaper folded? Well, they should.

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...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  November 18, 2010
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Upcoming Journalism Series: The downward spiral of the younger generation of journalists

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...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  November 08, 2010
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Reflections from my guest appearance from Frank Shorr's Sports Journalism class at Boston University

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...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  November 05, 2010
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Red Sox weekly recap (Week 26) FINAL

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...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  October 03, 2010
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Boston Globe to launch paid website, BostonGlobe.com next year

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...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  September 30, 2010
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College newspapers: Mizzou columnist now realizes the dangers of iPods

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::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?"...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  September 14, 2010
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College newspapers: ASU columnist schools Justin Bieber

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...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  September 09, 2010
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Sox sock the Rays; Kalish = high expectations

Ryan Kalish blasts his second grand slam of the season. AP photoIt's always nice to see the Red Sox kick the snuffing out of the Rays.Despite Boston being 9.0 games back in the AL East and 6.5 out in the Wild Card (behind the White Sox), the season isn't over. I mean it'd still take a miracle for the Sox to make the playoffs, but it doesn't mean we as fans shouldn...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  September 07, 2010
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Ding ****, the Sox are done.

Daniel Nava's grand slam against the Phillies. (AP Photo)It's 2006 all over again.But the difference is that the Red Sox find themselves ridiculously behind the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays. Now at 8.0 games back in the AL East and 7.0 in the Wild Card (trailing the Rays) it's safe to say it's over.The 15-13 August record wasn't enough to keep pace of two...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  September 01, 2010
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Tampa Bay Rays: Most pathetic fans in baseball

There actually might be something that both Red Sox and Yankees fans can agree on.Tampa Bay Rays fans (bandwagoners).They exist?Where did they come from?Oh that's right in 2008, 10 years after the club was established, which was also the same time the Arizona Diamondbacks joined Major League Baseball to bring the total to 30 teams (14 American League, 16 National League).Hey...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  August 31, 2010
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Overstock.com's 'Ultimate Red Sox Experience' contest

Calling All die-hard Red Sox Fans:Still trying to score a pair of Red Sox-Yankees tickets?Overstock.com is hosting an "Ultimate Red Sox Experience" contest through Sept. 10 with some perks.The Grand PrizeTwo tickets to the Red Sox-Yankees game on Oct. 2 (doesn't say where the seats are)Round trip airfare for two Two night stay at Hotel CommonwealthDinner for two at...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  August 30, 2010
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End of the line for the 2010 Red Sox; what went wrong?

RIP 2010 Red Sox Was last night any closure?If Saturday night wasn't enough, Sunday sure sealed the deal.Dan Johnson's walk-off, then John Lackey continuing to be a bust for the money he is earning (five-year $82.5 million).The Red Sox entered the series 5.5 games back in the American League East and the AL Wild Card. Now they find themselves 6.5 back in both.That's just...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  August 30, 2010
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Batter-up with Bruno blog re-tweaking

Hello all.If you're a regular visitor, you've probably noticed some major re-tweakings on the site.If you're not, well, welcome to my blog and I hope you continue check it out!I was actually procrastinating for awhile to play with the new features that Blogger had offered with the new design templates. But I finally had time to sit down yesterday and figure it out.With...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  August 29, 2010
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Batter-up with Bruno: I won't welcome back Johnny Damon with open arms

Johnny DamonHe was a hero in 2004. A self proclaimed "idiot."He put the icing on the cake in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series with a grand slam to the right field upper deck making it 10-3 and sending the Boston Red Sox to its first World Series appearance since 1986.Then Johnny Damon did the unthinkable. From looking like Jesus Christ with the long hair...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  August 24, 2010
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Batter-up with Bruno: Will the Red Sox actually make the playoffs?

Playoffs or bust?Magically there's only a week left in July and more importantly exactly one week away from the trading deadline. So now it's time to talk about, dare I say it, will the Red Sox actually make the playoffs?Let's break down this by month:April - aaahhhhahahahahaha!!!May - eeeeeehhhhhhhhh...June - who's next to go to the DL!?!?!??July - uuummmm if the...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  July 24, 2010
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Passings of Sheppard and Steinbrenner gives Yankees something to play for in 2nd half of 2010 season

Within a three day span, the New York Yankees organization lost two legendary icons...and we're not talking about players.On Sunday, public address announcer Bob Sheppard passed away at home beside his wife Mary. He was 99.Then Tuesday morning George Steinbrenner suffered from what was later reported to be a massive heart attack. He was 80.Both Sheppard and Steinbrenner had health...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  July 13, 2010
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2010 Red Sox first half review

Sunday April 4, 2010 - Sunday July 11, 2010Monthly record breakdownsApril: 11-12May: 18-11June: 18-9July: 4-5Total team record: 51-37AL East standing: 3rd, 5.0 games behind New YorkWild Card standing: 2nd, 3.0 games behind Tampa BayHitting statsRuns scored: 481; 1st in ALHome runs: 118; 2nd in ALRBIs: 462; 1st in ALBatting average: .276; 3rd in ALTeam leader (HR): David Ortiz...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  July 12, 2010
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Vote Kevin Youkilis as Final Man on the 2010 AL All-Star Roster

Let's go Red Sox Nation, now it's serious business.Kevin Youkilis got screwed and he needs the help from fans everywhere to make it on the 2010 AL All-Star Roster.Vote here and do it as much as you want.As for the NL side, eh, we don't really care about that. Just pick the coolest sounding name or something.I picked Ryan Zimmerman.Like what you see? Follow me on Twitter...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  July 04, 2010
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Batter-up with Bruno: annoying promos; umpire laziness

Promo-psycho I have to say this season I really haven't been able to actually sit down and watch a complete Red Sox game from start to finish with the volume up. But tonight, I started to notice something very strange and rather annoying.What is up with all of the promotions that NESN announcers Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy have to say throughout the game?I mean, I'm used to...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  July 03, 2010
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Batter-up with Bruno: Red Sox beat, battered, and bruised

8-mazing pitching performanceIf things didn't seem bad enough for the Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz took a turn on the base paths and left the game with a hyper-extended knee in the top of the 2nd inning.But when it was all said and done, somehow, someway, the bullpen pulled it all together and the Red Sox came out on top with a 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.Eight different...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  June 26, 2010
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Batter-up with Bruno: Trading Ellsbury is asinine

Up, up, and Ellsway!?Now let me get this straight. There's 'talk' that the Boston Red Sox want to trade away Jacoby Ellsbury this offseason? And I write 'talk' because this isn't exactly a rumor being concocted. Actually, it's more of a prediction, literally.This past week, all ignited by The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo, Ellsbury's name has been...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  June 14, 2010
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Out in Cali? Check out the Rock & Sox Benefit for The Jimmy Fund on June 26

If you happen to be out vacationing (or perhaps the lucky some who live out there) in San Francisco, on Saturday, June 26 the first annual "Rock & Sox Benefit for the Jimmy Fund and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will be held at The Connecticut Yankee, which is a Red Sox and New England sports bar.The benefit is sponsored by Fenway West, a Red Sox blog based on the West Coast...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  June 09, 2010
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Batter-up with Bruno: Trade Clay Buchholz!?!?!?!?

Clayday! Clayday! No way!?As in Mayday, nope. Not right now. No, Clay Buchholz has been nothing but and after all of this criticism he's received in the past about inconsistency, it appears that the 25-year-old has finally found his niche. Buchholz is 8-3 with a 2.39 earned run average. Currently he's tied for 2nd in the majors for wins including Roy Halladay and Tyler...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  June 05, 2010
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OMG, the Red Sox are in same state as 2009?!

The month of May is officially over for the Boston Red Sox and now with the first two months in the books, is it safe to say that fans were simply overreacting? Yes, Boston is still in fourth place in the AL East (one game behind Toronto). Obviously that's not ideal, but let's go over the numbers and facts.After a horrendous 11-12 record in April, the Sox bounced back in...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  May 30, 2010
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Batter-up with Bruno: The Sox swept the Rays? For real?

Red Sox 180? Not so fastAll of a sudden, the Boston Red Sox are contending with top notch teams. And all of a sudden this includes a sweepage over the best ball club in the majors (Tampa Bay Rays) and taking the last seven out of eight games against the New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins,  and the Philadelphia Phillies before this current home stand with the Kansas City RoyalsÂ...
Via Batter-up with Bruno  |  May 29, 2010
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