Download or read book Live from Radio Rinkside written by Bob Chase and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-10-14 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: COMMEMORATIVE 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION! For 63 years, Bob Chase was an institution as the voice of the Fort Wayne Komets, one of the premier franchises in minor league hockey. Thousands of children over decades hid under the covers listening to Chase describe the action throughout the Midwest as they drifted off to sleep listening to their heroes. It's possible no one else in America introduced more people to the sport.He was also a key voice for WOWO, 1190-AM. During his amazing career, Chase interviewed superstar athletes, political figures and the elite of American entertainment, including Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, this is Bob's story, now with 17 new chapters.
Download or read book Tales of the Komets written by Blake Sebring and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2007-04 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 55 seasons, the Fort Wayne Komets have been one of the greatest franchises in North American minor league sports. Throughout their existence, they have experienced uncounted unique stories dealing with players, teams, fans and other characters, such as: -The coach who said winning was better than sex -The fan favorite who was traded for two dryers -The player who rode his horse to practice -The player who earned more than $1 million in the minors -The equipment manager who saved the season -The player who wrote a poem to the fans -The best friends who fought each other -The reason Wayne Gretzky came to wear No 99 -The player who got a kiss during a game -The final fate of Brett Hull's Stanley Cup puck -The Tom Petty Song that helped in a championship -The opposing team that needed an exorcism These stories and many more are inside Tales of the Komets.
Download or read book On to the Show written by Blake Sebring and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-26 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are only seven professional hockey teams that have lasted longer than the Fort Wayne Komets' 66 years, allowing the city to have a huge influence on the National Hockey League and the greater hockey world. The legacy includes broadcasters Mike Emrick and Kevin Weekes, Montreal Canadiens great John Ferguson, referee Wes McCauley, the ground-breaking Alton White, rookie record-breaker Con Madigan, coaches such as Bruce Boudreau, John Anderson and John Torchetti, and countless players like Kevin Kaminski, Andy Bezeau, Bob Essensa, Dale Purinton, Al Sims and Doug Wickenheiser. All have strong ties to Fort Wayne and stories to tell. And then there's Scotty Bowman...
Download or read book Marconi and Tesla written by Tim O'Shei and published by Enslow Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces readers to the inventors of wireless communication equipment and the Tesla coil used in today's radios and television sets through an examination of their childhood years, education, inspirations, and groundbreaking discoveries.
Download or read book The Lake Effect written by Blake Sebring and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lake Effect touches on that poignant event in everyone?s life when they transition into adulthood. At some point in a person?s life, between ages 22 and 32,there is a seminal event that makes you who you are. Blake craftily weaves multiple scenarios from a formerly close-knit group of college acquaintances into his well-written testimonial to the true meaning of The Lake Effect. Once having read this book, you will rediscover who you are.
Download or read book Al MacInnis written by Jeff Gordon and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steve McNair is the Tennessee Titans star quarterback, who joined the team when it was the Houston Oilers. He was the first-round draft pick in 1995 and led them to the AFC Championship in 1999. Previously, Sports Illustrated awarded him their Offensive Player of the Year title in his sophomore year at Alcorn State University. He was also All-Southwestern Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year in his junior and senior years, won the Walter Payton Award for top Division I-AA player award and won the Eddie Robinson Trophy for the top black college player.
Download or read book Chris Pronger written by Jeff Gordon and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of the captain of the St. Louis Blues hockey team, Chris Pronger.
Download or read book Total Sportscasting written by Marc Zumoff and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-06-20 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you want to be in front of the camera, on the microphone, or behind the scenes, Total Sportscasting gives you the skills you’ll need to become successful in this dynamic industry. This book covers everything from performance and production techniques to all aspects of sportscasting, good broadcast writing techniques, and how best to forge lasting relationships with team personnel. It also delves into the unique issues facing women sportscasters. And when it comes to breaking into the business, Total Sportscasting devotes entire chapters to career development and demo reel production. For important perspective, we’ve also included chapters on the history of sportscasting and attempts to glimpse into its future. Total Sportscasting is packed with a variety of features for both learning and instructing: Complete coverage of every aspect of the sportscast, helping you prepare for any platform—TV, radio, and the web Interviews with successful sports journalists, producers, and directors who give you an inside look into the real-world practices of the industry A companion website, which provides additional resources for both instructors and students, including video and audio examples and links to additional resources: www.totalsportscasting.com
Download or read book If These Walls Could Talk Philadelphia Flyers written by Lou Nolan and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2017-11-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the days of Bobby Clarke, Bernie Parent, and the Broad Street Bullies, and up to the current era with stars like Claude Giroux and Shayne Gostisbehere, Lou Nolan has lived and breathed Flyers hockey as the team's longtime public address announcer. In If These Walls Could Talk: Philadelphia Flyers, Nolan provides insight into the Flyers' inner sanctum as only he can. Featuring conversations with players past and present as well as off-the-wall anecdotes only Nolan can tell, this is your rinkside ticket to some of the most memorable moments and characters in Philadelphia hockey history.
Download or read book Figure Skating s Greatest Stars written by Steve Milton and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2009-09-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully illustrated celebration of the best athletes from this widly popular sport.
Download or read book Fort Wayne Stories written by Blake Sebring and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes, if a writer is lucky enough and learns to listen, the best stories seem to write themselves. Fort Wayne journalist and author Blake Sebring has spent more than 40 years collecting those kind of tales about the people of the city and surrounding area, tales that inspire, tug at the heart or bring forth a laugh, the type of stories that don't get told as often in today's fast-paced, changing electronic media. These are stories worth being told again.
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Download or read book Anybody Seen Dan Lovett written by Daniel J. Lovett and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2014-04-17 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dan Lovett was an important part of Eyewitness News history. Al Primo, founder of the original Eyewitness News at WABC-TV in 1968 in New York Dan has always had a great passion for sports, and his knowledge comes crystal clear in this book. Plus, anybody with hair that good has to have something going just below it. Ron Franklin, former lead college football broadcaster on ESPN A mans man in the true sense of the word. He has the unmatched ability to put your mind into his story. A legendary storyteller; plus, he is a great friend and gentleman. Dan Pastorini, former Houston Oilers quarterback I tossed him out of my garage in gasoline alley at Indy, but felt bad about it because he was from my hometown. Dan came around and showed me he wanted to learn about racing. He is a great broadcaster and cares about my sport. A. J. Foyt, first four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 I knew when I first hired him he would be a great broadcaster on the radio. He could talk about the farm report and make it the most important story of the day. Curt Brown, member of the Missouri Broadcasters Hall of Fame Dan knows how to tell the story in this book. If you like sports, youll Lovett. Sam Huff, hall of fame linebacker of the Giants and Redskins
Download or read book Total Sports Media written by Marc Zumoff and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-06-01 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thoroughly revised second edition of Total Sports Media (formerly Total Sportscasting) offers a complete guide to sports media across TV, radio and digital broadcasting. Covering everything from practical skills to industry lingo, this book guides readers through each aspect of the sportscasting process, including performance and production techniques, demo reel production, and writing for sports media. Chapters feature interviews with successful sports media professionals who take you inside the real-world practices of the industry, offering invaluable insights on how to carve out a career in the field and forge lasting relationships with team personnel. New to this edition are a discussion of changes in the industry as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, updated sections on career paths and professional development opportunities, and an updated chapter on social media strategies for sportscasters. This book also delves into the unique issues facing women and minority sportscasters. Finally, the authors look at the history of sports media and discuss the future of the industry. Total Sports Media is an essential resource for both students and instructors of sports media, as well as for industry professionals interested in a wide-reaching look at this changing field. A companion website features additional resources for instructors and students, including video and audio examples and links to additional resources.
Download or read book Teaching Children to Care written by Ruth Charney and published by Center for Responsive Schools, Inc.. This book was released on 2002-03-01 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ruth Charney gives teachers help on things that really matter. She wants children to learn how to care for themselves, their fellow students, their environment, and their work. Her book is loaded with practical wisdom. Using Charney's positive approach to classroom management will make the whole school day go better." - Nel Noddings, Professor Emeritus, Stanford University, and author of Caring This definitive work about classroom management will show teachers how to turn their vision of respectful, friendly, academically rigorous classrooms into reality. The new edition includes: More information on teaching middle-school students Additional strategies for helping children with challenging behavior Updated stories and examples from real classrooms. "Teaching Children to Care offers educators a practical guide to one of the most effective social and emotional learning programs I know of. The Responsive Classroom approach creates an ideal environment for learning—a pioneering program every teacher should know about." - Daniel Goleman, Author of Emotional Intelligence "I spent one whole summer reading Teaching Children to Care. It was like a rebirth for me. This book helped direct my professional development. After reading it, I had a path to follow. I now look forward to rereading this book each August to refresh and reinforce my ability to effectively manage a social curriculum in my classroom." - Gail Zimmerman, second-grade teacher, Jackson Mann Elementary School, Boston, MA
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Download or read book The Silent Season of a Hero written by Gay Talese and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the writing of the legendary sports journalist, from his first high school job, to becoming the sports reporter for the New York Times, including his pieces on Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali's visit to Fidel Castro and never-before-published articles. Original.
