Behind the Media w/ Dan Lothian

Football and media have grown up and exploded together in this country and former Patriots GM and media personality Upton Bell was Present at the Creation. That's also the title of Upton Bell's book. It is a compelling read outlining the early days of the NFL, AFL.World League, and the man responsible for the Boston Patriots to the Bay State Patriots to the New England Patriots. This broadcast and sports legend joins Jimmy Young in studio for a special edition of Behind the Media. Part 2.

Football and media have grown up and exploded together in this country and former Patriots GM and media personality Upton Bell was Present at the Creation. That's also the title of Upton Bell's book. It is a compelling read outlining the early days of the NFL, AFL.World League, and the man responsible for the Boston Patriots to the Bay State Patriots to the New England Patriots. This broadcast and sports legend joins Jimmy Young in studio for a special edition of Behind the Media

When has women's final of the US Open get more attention than the mens? When Serena Williams implodes and loses to a 20 year old named Naomi Osaka. It was her first Grand Slam championship and the first for someone from Japan. It was Serena Williams on court behavior that drew the ire of umpire Carlos Ramos who eventually took an entire game away from the 23 time champion! Who do you point the finger at? On Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young they discuss the meltdown and the media commentaries. 

CBS CEO Les Moonves is ousted when a pattern of sexually abusive behavior tales are told to the New Yorker magazine. Is this another example of men behaving badly and close encounters of the powerful kind? On Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young, the two veterans recap a thunderous week in media. 

Nike uses NFL expatriate Colin Kapernick to introduce a powerful advertising campaign and you know who doesn't like it! President Trump or "POTUS" rips one of the biggest companies in his own country, while further alienating himself from the people of the US. On Behind the Media with Dan Lothian, the host and his sidekick Jimmy Young dissect and analyze why Nike has to chime in on social justice, and why President Trump can't help but get involved especially when Colin Kapernick is involved.

Media vs. POTUS round 6, an anonymous staffer in the Trump White House unveils a strategy of managing the manager in the NY Times! The POTUS would love to fire the "gutless" person, but he doesn't know who it is! On this edition of Behind the Media, former CNN White House correspondent Dan Lothian explains that this used to happen in the Obama White House too.  

For 40 years, Bob Costas has been the number 1 sportscaster at NBC. He's hosted Olympics, done baseball play by play, interviewed champions and crooks. Now he might be moving on once his contract is up. Did his criticism of the game of football and the NFL contribute to this decision, and who's decision was it really? Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young go Behind the Media. 

One school shooting is too many. Did you think there were 254 school shootings last year?  Well that's the number the US Department of Education comes up with after polling their member schools. NPR production assistants check on their numbers by calling schools directly and talking to the administrators. Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young discuss this discrepancy between the report and the reporters on Behind the Media.

Once again our fearless POTUS, Donald Trump thinks the whole world is against him. Is that so far from the truth? Who will we get the truth from? In this edition of Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young, the two veteran broadcasters talk about the differences between reality and fiction in the real world, and the world according to Donald Trump. 

In this episode of Behind the Media with Dan Lothian and Jimmy Young, the two veterans talk about why it's so important to put reporters in harms way during a weather event. From Dan Rather, to Shelby Scott to Dan's experiences during Katrina, there are plenty of anecdotes from the world of TV news when weather becomes news.