Leonard Shapiro, Sports Columnist
News releases and public statements on personnel decisions issued by network sports divisions and the executives who run them usually bring out the full-blown skeptic in me after more than 25 years writing about sports coverage on radio and television.
 
Personalities Pulled From the Airwaves: ESPN-980 Parts Ways With Mitchell, Koken (washingtonpost.com, May 11, 2009; 4:36 PM)
 
Even Before His Prediction, Koken Was Known for Good Calls (By Leonard Shapiro, May 4, 2009; 12:23 PM)
 
Irreplaceable Madden Steps Away (By Leonard Shapiro, April 16, 2009; 5:21 PM)
 
Kalas's Voice Will Resonate for Years to Come (By Leonard Shapiro, April 14, 2009; 4:09 PM)
 
Love It or Hate It, Tournament Tips Off (By Leonard Shapiro, March 23, 2009; 11:53 AM)
 
A Hitch in His Giddy-Up (By Leonard Shapiro, March 3, 2009; 2:23 PM)
 
Sports Waves: Goldstein Was a Character, Like No Other (By Leonard Shapiro, February 16, 2009; 2:53 PM)
 
Sports Waves: NPR Gives Voice to Young Caps (By Leonard Shapiro, February 12, 2009; 6:17 PM)
 
Sports Waves: NBC's Big-Money Talent Delivers a Super Show (By Leonard Shapiro, February 2, 2009; 6:03 PM)
 
In Arizona, Bidwill Still Fond of D.C. Ties (By Leonard Shapiro, January 29, 2009; 10:03 AM)
 
Sports Waves: Even After Lions Disaster, Millen Was a Smart Hire for NBC (By Leonard Shapiro, January 28, 2009; 1:23 PM)
 
'Ordinary' Sports Guy Will Introduce the President Once Again (By Leonard Shapiro, January 19, 2009; 11:44 AM)
 
Sports Waves: In a New Year, It's Time to Ask 'Wouldn't It Be Nice?' ( By Leonard Shapiro , January 6, 2009; 6:11 PM)
 
Orange Bowl: Evans Exceeds Expectations (washingtonpost.com, January 2, 2009; 1:42 AM)
 
Sports Waves: Loss of Michael Is a Truly Deep Cut (By Leonard Shapiro, December 29, 2008; 3:37 PM)
 
A Legendary Meeting (By Leonard Shapiro, December 23, 2008; 4:34 PM)
 
Teeing Off: The Game of Golf Loses a Gem (By Leonard Shapiro, December 17, 2008; 3:28 PM)
 
Sports Waves: Documentary Shows Pioneering Path (By Leonard Shapiro, December 16, 2008; 6:10 PM)
 
Sideline View: Keep in Mind, Zorn, Redskins Are a Work in Progress (By Leonard Shapiro, December 11, 2008; 5:02 PM)
 
Sports Waves: Documentary Revisits 'The Greatest Game Ever Played' (By Leonard Shapiro, December 9, 2008; 12:26 PM)
 
Sideline View: The Time Has Come for Modell and Tagliabue (By Leonard Shapiro, December 2, 2008; 1:22 PM)
 
Sports Waves: 'Tis the Season ... (By Leonard Shapiro, December 2, 2008; 12:20 PM)
 
ESPN-BCS Marriage Might End Up Hurting Football (By Leonard Shapiro, November 25, 2008; 3:44 PM)
 
Sports Waves: In Redskins-Cowboys Game, NBC Overcovers Romo's Pinkie (By Leonard Shapiro, November 17, 2008; 3:00 PM)
 
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