Tag: Ray Scott

Evaluating the great national sports announcers, for both material and strength of voices

By David J. Halberstam 04/14/2023 0

Reassessing America’s wonderful announcers and how they are graded. These are not necessarily the best […]

NHL has lost a cluster of voices; The Vin Scully/Ray Scott, Koufax/Kaat ’65 Series; Broadcast news and notes

By David J. Halberstam 08/27/2021 2

The NHL has suffered a tough stretch, losing some of its  best announcers ever. Locally, […]

Ray Scott: Born 100 years ago, Voiced 4 Super Bowls; Minimalist helped shape TV announcers’ roles

By David J. Halberstam 06/14/2019 5

Ray Scott’s name was as prominent with NFL fans in the 60s and early 70s […]

Catching Up With the Iconic and Versatile Broadcaster Jack Whitaker; Enjoying Life in his 90s

By David J. Halberstam 01/15/2018 2

In the early 60s, Whitaker left local television and his hometown of Philadelphia, beginning a colorful journey through network television’s dominant years.