Sports Media Beat

Don Imus saved 24-hour sports talk


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Legendary broadcaster Don Imus died Dec. 27 at the age of 79.  Imus, who started his career as a shock jock, transitioned to a talk show host.  But as I point out in this podcast, you can make the strong case that Imus also saved the 24-hour sports talk format on radio.  Topics I explore in this podcast:

Don Imus dies
ESPN touts strong Monday Night Football ratings
NBA Christmas ratings
Red Sox more valuable than Yankees?
Boston sports radio stations go head-to-head
Court ruling could impact sports on television
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Sports Media BeatBy Dan Lovallo