Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1982, Jason Wright, American football player, businessman, and executive was born. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1993, Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970) passed away. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. In 2012, George C. Stoney, American director and producer (born 1916) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Dan Le Batard, Jeff Pearlman push back on critics over NFL journalism demands: ‘They want to be comfortable watching their sports’
Last week, Chris Johnson, a former Pro Bowl running back, appeared on Good Morning America to reveal he has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. “There’s no history of ALS in my family,” Johnson told co-anchor Michael Strahan, using a speech-to-text device triggered by his eye movements. “My doctors believe my case
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Argentina beat Switzerland to set up World Cup semifinal against England
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The real story here is not whether the NFL has made football harder to watch; it has. The deeper question is whether the league’s modern media model remains legally and commercially defensible once “free TV” no longer means what most fans think it means. Key Points The Justice Department has opened an antitrust inquiry into []
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