Peter Schwartz

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Peter Schwartz writes weekly sports radio features for Barrett Media. He has been involved in New York sports media for over three decades, and has worked for notable brands such as WFAN, CBS Sports Radio, WCBS 880, ESPN New York, and FOX News Radio. Peter has also served as play by play announcer for the New Yok Riptide, New York Dragons, New York Hitmen, Varsity Media and the Long Island Sports Network. You can find him on Twitter @SchwartzSports or email him at DragonsRadio@aol.com.

Freezing Cold Takes Not A ‘Gotcha’, Just Ask Fred Segal

It’s easy for a journalist to get credit when they are right about something they write or say, but it’s always fun to go back and take a look at takes or predictions gone wrong.

ESPN New York’s Dan Graca Proves You Can Go Home Again

“You always want to be someplace you’re wanted,” said Graca. “They let it be known that they wanted to bring me back home and after thinking about it, it seemed like it was a perfect fit.”

Jody McDonald, 35 Years In, Is Still Talking Sports

“Because of my father being in professional baseball, that drove me. I knew I wanted to get into sports in some way shape or form.”

Even After Radio Hall of Fame Honor, Suzyn Waldman Looks Forward

WFAN recently celebrated its 35th anniversary, but that’s not something that Waldman spends too much time reflecting on.

Ken Rosenthal Wants to Write Untouchable Stories

"That is more the goal right now then breaking a transaction on Twitter. I really prefer to write an actual story. In my view, that’s how you win now.”

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20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, 92.3 WIL, St. Louis

For 26 years — almost half his life —...

How Mitch Albom Convinced Christopher Gabriel to Give Talk Radio a Try

"Without skipping a beat, he goes, 'I think you'd be pretty good as a talk show host.' And I thought, well, I did radio in college — I never thought about that."

Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same

"There will only ever be one Lee Corso. And for the first time, college football begins a season without him anywhere around it. That’s going to take some getting used to."

Ken West WERS-FM: Community Over Commercial Radio Model

"It's important because fun is contagious. Fun can trickle down to staff and trickle out of the speakers to the listener."