All NFL Media is Local- Arizona Cardinals

Let’s head to the southwest and examine the local media group that covers the Arizona Cardinals…

Newspaper-  The Arizona Republic is the largest newspaper in the region.  It’s online newspaper is part of AZCentral.com, which does do a good job using newspaper content on its sports section.   They have special content dedicated to the Cardinals.  Beat writer Kent Somers (Twitter) does maintain his own blog for the paper.

Sports Radio- KTAR-AM & FM serve as the flagship in the Cardinals Radio Network.  Dave Pasch (Twitter) returns on play-by-play, along with Ron Wolfley on commentary.  KTAR and XTRA 910AM are also places to talk Cardinals football.

Television- KNXV, KPHO, KPNX, and KSAZ are the television outlets in Phoenix that follow the Cardinals.  Fox Sports Arizona also has coverage of the Cardinals.

Blogs-  For independent blog coverage, check out Revenge of the Birds, Raising Zona, Cardinals Blog on Fanster, Cardinals Locker, Cardinals Gab, and the team’s own Word from the Birds blog.

Please comment on the local Cardinals coverage and add your other favorite sites for all to check out.

NFC Championship- Philadelphia Eagles vs. Arizona Cardinals

Here is a preview of Sunday’s NFC Championship between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Arizona Cardinals, through the work of the local media covering each team…

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Let’s check out the City of Brotherly Love and the local media that covers the Philadelphia Eagles…

Newspaper- Philadelphia is a two newspaper town owned by one company. Both papers are housed within the same web site. The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News sports sections seems devoid of any page dedicated to the Eagles. The Daily News beat writers do maintain a blog. The Inquirer also has a blog, but it’s not easy to find. The host philly.com site, however, does have a dedicated Eagles page which encompasses both newspapers’ content.

Sports Radio- WYSP serves as the flagship in the Eagles Radio Network. Merrill Reese serves as the play-by-play voice, joined by Mike Quick with analysis. Philly fans are fortunate to have two sports radio stations to follow the team; powerhouse WIP and WPEN.

Television- Television outlets in Philadelphia include KYW, WCAU, WPVI, and WTXF.

Blogs- Check out Bleeding Green Nation, Iggles Blog, Eagles Locker, and Bleed Eagles Green for independent writing on the Eagles.

ARIZONA CARDINALS

Let’s head to the southwest and examine the local media group that covers the Arizona Cardinals…

Newspaper- The Arizona Republic is the largest newspaper in the region. It’s online newspaper looks like Web-Alpha, really disappointing. Its sports section is the same, no personality. The paper is part of AZCentral.com, which does do a good job using newspaper content on its sports section. They have special content dedicated to the Cardinals. Beat writer Kent Sommers does maintain his own blog for the paper.

Sports Radio- KTAR-AM & FM serve as the flagship in the Cardinals Radio Network. Dave Pasch returns on play-by-play, along with Rob Wolfley on commentary. KTAR and KGME are also places to talk Cardinals football.

Television- KNXV, KPHO, KPNX, and KSAZ are the television outlets in Phoenix that follow the Cardinals.

Blogs- For independent blog coverage, check out The Cardinals Report, Raising Zona, AZ Sports Hub, and Cardinals Locker.

NFC Divisional Playoffs- Arizona Cardinals vs. Carolina Panthers

Here is a preview of this weekend’s NFC Divisional Playoff match-up between the Arizona Cardinals and the Carolina Panthers…through the eyes of the local media covering each club;

ARIZONA CARDINALS

Let’s head to the southwest and examine the local media group that covers the Arizona Cardinals…

Newspaper- The Arizona Republic is the largest newspaper in the region. It’s online newspaper looks like Web-Alpha, really disappointing. Its sports section is the same, no personality. The paper is part of AZCentral.com, which does do a good job using newspaper content on its sports section. They have special content dedicated to the Cardinals. Beat writer Kent Sommers does maintain his own blog for the paper.

Sports Radio- KTAR-AM & FM serve as the flagship in the Cardinals Radio Network. Dave Pasch returns on play-by-play, along with Rob Wolfley on commentary. KTAR and KGME are also places to talk Cardinals football.

Television- KNXV, KPHO, KPNX, and KSAZ are the television outlets in Phoenix that follow the Cardinals.

Blogs- For independent blog coverage, check out The Cardinals Report, Raising Zona, AZ Sports Hub, and Cardinals Locker.

CAROLINA PANTHERS

Next up in our look at the local sports media in the NFL…the contingent covering the Carolina Panthers…

Newspaper- The region is covered well by the Charlotte Observer. Their online sports section mimics the style of other newspaper web sites. I am amazed that I could not find a Panthers-dedicated page. Beat writers Charles Chandler, Stan Olsen, and David Scott do maintain a Panthers blog. Many of the paper’s sports columnists also contribute to the discussion on the Panthers.

Sports Radio- The team gets great coverage out of its radio network. The team in the booth consists of play-by-play man Mick Mixon, and color analysts Eugene Robinson and Jim Szoke. WFNZ, The Franchise, is the sports radio station where fans can discuss all things Panthers.

Television- Television options in covering the team come from WBTV, WCCB, WCNC, and WSOC.

Blogs- Independent Panthers’ blogs include Panthers Gab, Cat Scratch Reader, Cat Crave, and Carolina Panthers Blog.

NFC Wildcard Match-Up: Atlanta Falcons vs. Arizona Cardinals

Here is a preview of Saturday’s NFC Wildcard game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Arizona Cardinals, focusing on the local media covering both teams.

ATLANTA FALCONS

Down south we go to take a look at the media that covers the Atlanta Falcons on a day-to-day basis…

Newspaper-  The Atlanta Journal Constitution serves the greater metro Atlanta area.  Its online sports section appears to be laid out well.  It includes a special page of content on the Falcons.  The paper includes a beat reporter-generated Falcons Blog.  They also have fan interaction, including the Falcons Vent bulletin board, and the Bird Babe, a fan’s blog on the team.

Sports Radio- 92.9 Dave FM  serves as the flagship station for the Falcons Radio Network. Wes Durham and Dave Archer provide the play-by-play and commentary for each game.  Falcons talk can be heard on WCNN and WQXI.

Television- Check out television coverage of the Falcons on WAGA, WGCL, WSB, and WXIA.

Blogs- Some of the independent Falcons blogs include The Falcoholic, Falcons Wire, Flying High, and Falcons Gab.

ARIZONA CARDINALS

Let’s head to the southwest and examine the local media group that covers the Arizona Cardinals…

Newspaper-  The Arizona Republic is the largest newspaper in the region.  It’s online newspaper looks like Web-Alpha, really disappointing.  Its sports section is the same, no personality.  The paper is part of AZCentral.com, which does do a good job using newspaper content on its sports section.  They have special content dedicated to the Cardinals.  Beat writer Kent Sommers does maintain his own blog for the paper.

Sports Radio- KTAR-AM & FM serve as the flagship in the Cardinals Radio Network.  Dave Pasch returns on play-by-play, along with Rob Wolfley on commentary.  KTAR and KGME are also places to talk Cardinals football.

Television- KNXV, KPHO, KPNX, and KSAZ are the television outlets in Phoenix that follow the Cardinals.

Blogs-  For independent blog coverage, check out The Cardinals Report, Raising Zona, AZ Sports Hub, and Cardinals Locker.

NFL Local Sports Media- Arizona Cardinals

Let’s head to the southwest and examine the local media group that covers the Arizona Cardinals…

Newspaper-  The Arizona Republic is the largest newspaper in the region.  It’s online newspaper looks like Web-Alpha, really disappointing.  Its sports section is the same, no personality.  The paper is part of AZCentral.com, which does do a good job using newspaper content on its sports section.  They have special content dedicated to the Cardinals.  Beat writer Kent Sommers does maintain his own blog for the paper.

Sports Radio- KTAR-AM & FM serve as the flagship in the Cardinals Radio Network.  Dave Pasch returns on play-by-play, along with Rob Wolfley on commentary.  KTAR and KGME are also places to talk Cardinals football.

Television- KNXV, KPHO, KPNX, and KSAZ are the television outlets in Phoenix that follow the Cardinals.

Blogs-  For independent blog coverage, check out The Cardinals Report, Raising Zona, AZ Sports Hub, and Cardinals Locker.

Please comment on the local Cardinals coverage and add your other favorite sites for all to check out.