radioinfo ABN: 960 699 39797 | PO Box 6430 North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia. OLoughlin hopes to carry on the stories of those who were neglected during such a tragic time for the LGBTQ+ community that were never taught in history classes. Maria Wanzek is a reporter for The Beacon. And I'm curious, why did you choose to give this talk to college students and why do you think it's important for college students to hear about the stories in Hidden Mercy? That Fiala says one of his idols growing up was ex-Devils forward Jaromir Jagr is an added bonus. , by Meg Breen Whats quickly become evident about their chemistry is how expressive they are during game action and not just on the airwaves. Perform network optimization, design of regional network as well as sanity check on antenna configuration. Proudly created with Wix.com. Hidden Mercy: Catholics, AIDS, and Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear, The Tweetable Pope: A Spiritual Revolution in 140 Characters, A former staff writer for The Boston Globe and its Catholic site Crux, his work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Foreign Policy and the Advocate. During the postgame show, Loughlin and Resch talk with Brett Seney, who scored the tying goal. Hes a man of the people, Loughlin says of his partner. It was, Why do you think you can do this? On this day, he stays and works in the media room at Prudential Center. What would you say is the biggest thing you've learned about the Catholic Church, through your research and historical analysis of the HIV and AIDS crisis. Ernie Sigley. Resch notes that Keith Kinkaid seems to be freezing the puck more, likely to give his teammates extra time to get their legs up to speed with Nashville looking like the quicker team. He wants to know what their day has been like and talk about their kids. Poile was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame three days earlier, and Shero was at the ceremony. Loughlin attended St. Mary's High School.[1]. All Rights Reserved. Chico and I are old school. I guess I answered them well enough.. It was the moments before that when Loughlin and Resch found ways to be insightful and entertaining during a game that, by Loughlins own admission was not exactly a barnburner in terms of displaying their talents and chemistry. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. During Loughlins 12 years as sports director, the network received six national CableACE Awards, including three for Overall Sports Coverage. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. will hang up the headphones next month, when he retires after 40 years on the airwaves.He has had a longbroadcasting career, starting out as a cartridge operator in Adelaide back in 1972. The Devils skipping the afternoon skate gives him an opportunity to explore some of the places hes read about in Lewis book, but also adds a little extra work for him just before showtime. OLoughlin started his career in Adelaide in carting in 1972 and has worked in a heap of stations both On-Air and in programming, including 3XY, Krock, BayFM, 4CA and 4RO to name just a few. His third and final stint in Cairns is ending after 12 years; his last day on the air will be December 21. Review: "This poignant account shines a well-deserved spotlight on Catholics who chose compassion over fear." Publishers Weekly. In 1980, he became assistant sports director at Suburban Cablevision in New Jersey, and in 1982, was promoted to sports director at the station. He will make his debut behind the Devils/ WFAN Radio microphone on Friday, October 6, when the club opens its 25th Anniversary season at Carolina. They meet up with each other to go over their own talking points, but theyre also chatting with broadcasters from the other team, other members of the media, and just about anyone else they might run into in the media room when dinner is being served. During the summer of 1995, Loughlin was the sports anchor at 1010 WINS-AM Radio. George Ezra rakes in the spins with Green Green Grass: AirCheck, Christian OConnell officially becomes an Australian citizen, Tonis new book riding high on the bestseller lists, Dean Lewis performs live song that brings Erin Molan to tears, Click here to sign up to our free daily newsletter for the latest in radio, audio and podcasting news and jobs. "@type": "Person", , He knows everybody. Enter Search Term. This talk will not be held in person but will be recorded and made available at a later date. "image": "", Justin Smith (presenter) Pete Smith (announcer) Jo Stanley. His third and final stint in Cairns is ending after 12 years; his last day on the air will be December 21. He served a similar role on New York Mets telecasts from 1996 to 2005. OLoughlin values the stories people have shared with him over the years and hopes this talk can be an opportunity for everyone to share and learn from each other. They chat informally about Sheros old boss, Predators GM David Poile, whos going to be Loughlins intermission guest that night. Usually, a handful of people stick around, want to say hi and I get to know them a little bit, and hear how the stories impacted them. The bells are ringing for Keith again, Resch says. Im offering you the job. He also tapped a pile of resumes, or what I assumed were resumes, and he goes, Ive got to let these people know, one way or another., One of Matt Loughlins game charts for New Jerseys game against Nashville. Then sort of looking at what's happening with the church today, like what have we learned from that time in history? Interested? But he said, You cant leave without telling me yes or no. I said, Well, this is a pretty big change Im making and he said, You should have thought about that before you applied. Sign in / sign up and request update access to the Mike O'Loughlin page. For me, I think the church is most interesting when we're looking at how people live their faith in the public square. Matt has covered sports at different levels for a number of years, and, through his hard work, has gained respect in this marketplace, said Lamoriello. by Loughlin and Resch start the pregame show with a quick recap of the California road trip and update the lineups for the game. Triple M unveils its commentary team for 2023 NRL season, Lachy Perry: From AFTRS to Workday Announcer at 94.9 PowerFM, Kate Ritchie rumoured to be returning to Nova on another show, Sydneys 2CH becomes SEN as Crocmedia confirms sports format, Nine revives Magic to replace Macquarie Sports Radio, SCAs Hit Network axes 19 regional breakfast shows, Michael McLaren to host National Overnights on Nine Radio. They focus on the Devils getting three out of four points during a weekend without Hall, and look ahead to a critical upcoming stretch of the season. Poll: Who should replace Ben Fordham on drive next month? One of my favorite parts is chatting with people after the event ends. "name" : "Mike O'Loughlin", It took generations and years and fighting to keep that space friendly and welcoming to the community. All About Jazz musician pages are maintained by musicians, publicists and trusted members like you. A miracle has just happened at the Prudential Center! Resch opines. Includes Address (7) Phone (4) Email (19) See Results. He most recently hosted two webcasts on MSGNetwork.com: This Week in Hockey and Battr Up!, featuring interviews with current NHL and MLB players. Resch also has family at the game and spends some time with them during the intermission. NASHVILLE, Tenn. Good show. Loughlin is a New Jersey native and a proud Seton Hall alum. Its been a blast. And they all want a piece of him. Following the interview, Loughlin notes that Stafford is in his 13th year and Boyle in his 12th. Seney tells them his linemates, Drew Stafford and Brian Boyle, probably have more combined NHL experience than he has years alive. He is a man of the people, but many years ago he mentioned that everyone has a name and everyone likes to be called by their name. Facebook gives people the power. A couple of days later, Lamoriello called Loughlin and asked for another meeting in his office. Loughlin ties in parts of his talk with Fiala from earlier in the day, discussing with Hischier the rise of Swiss hockey and former Islanders captain Mark Streit leading the charge. Loughlin has a template he uses for every game, but he likes to write down the information instead of just typing it up on a computer and printing it out. The thing I love about him is hes all about stories and people. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Click here to sign up to our free daily newsletter for the latest in radio, audio and podcasting news and jobs, or just enter your email below. Your book came out in 2021, so relatively recently. His knowledge of the game is superb, Loughlin said. Hes been in the game forever. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Well, it didnt work the last time, but Coleman found Wood on that one! Loughlin says. Theyll come to our booth and were on the air, but its OK. Theyll yell, Chi-cooooo, and hell acknowledge them so thats cool.. He, To connect with Mike about speaking and writing opportunities, click, 2018by Michael J. O'Loughlin. Pete told me he was the one who drove Butch to the airport in Montreal after the trade happened. Later, the Devils have a great chance to tie the game but Marcus Johansson fails to connect with Hischier on a pass. It sometimes felt like there just wasn't room for a gay person to be part of the institution. Not just because of the comeback, but because they also finally won a game in overtime and they might have needed a miracle to do it.. So, it really complicated my understanding of history at that time, in a way that showed me the truth was much more vibrant and vital than I appreciated. Staff Writer In 2023, Mike was a nominee for the GLAAD Media Awards for his reporting on HIV and AIDS. From 1996-2005, Loughlin was the pre- and post-game host for New York Mets games, as well as play-by-play announcer . radioinfo ABN: 87 004 005 109 | PO Box 6430 North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia. Proudly created with, The Roundtable, WAMC Northeast Public Radio. This is how different things were back then, Resch says. Rinne is one of the goaltenders who had the same hip labrum surgery that Schneider had this past summer, so Loughlin seeks out his insight on the procedure and potential reasons for Schneiders current struggles. He told the Cairns Post: "People I've interviewed, from your Mick Jaggers to authors of books like Jeffery Deaver and Lee Child it's just been great." Thinking back on his most memorable time at the Cairns station: It's a motivation that compels strong responses in people in very different ways. In addition to years of content development, he has over 20,000 hours of audio editing and digital asset creation under his belt.<br><br>After 13 years with the Southern Cross Austereo network working on some of radio's largest shows, including National Nights, Capital City Breakfast . I noticed you write for America Magazine as well, and a lot of your stories cover faith based questions of social issues and that kind of intersection. Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories and includes a local jazz events calendar. A surprise was the vibrancy and the breadth of how large the movement was when it came to the Catholic pastoral response to people with HIV and AIDS in the 80s and 90s. Mike OLoughlin, the 4CA breakfast announcer. Loughlins post-lunch routine on the road usually includes last-minute alterations to his charts or notes for the night and time spent walking around. That had been upsetting to me because I really value my faith and it was a big part of my life, and I felt like I was being forced to choose between two parts of my identity and it felt upsetting and unfair. Loughlin is a 1979 graduate of Seton Hall University, where he received a B.S. , by Kate Seddon ", Review: "vital, necessary, timely, and pointed at a broad Catholic readership", Review: "provides a means of healing, hope and inspiration", Review: "A superb unravelling of the Catholic Church in the midst of the Aids crisis. Tonight it was Ryan Johansen and he wears the wrong jersey for the Devils.. Then Poile joins him in the makeshift radio booth for a chat about his Hall of Fame induction and the growth of hockey in Tennessee. For Resch, if you think the travel means he doesnt have admirers stopping him or shouting to him like he does in New Jersey, think again. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. There will be five Swiss players in this game, including Hischier and Mirco Mueller from the Devils, which is an anecdote Loughlin wants to work into the broadcast. During that time, he has also served as the play-by-play announcer for selected Devils games. Loughlin attended St. Mary's High School. Blake Coleman fails to score on a 2-on-1 in the second period and, when Resch notes during a commercial break that Coleman could have passed to Miles Wood, Loughlin immediately tells his partner theyre going talk about that. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Send us your media releases. They will wait for Taylor Hall, but they wont wait for Matt Loughlin or Chico Resch, Loughlin says. So I think the most rewarding part has been taking the stories of people I've gotten to know over the years through interviews, people whose lives are presented in the book, and then sharing them with younger people who never ever would have come across those stories and seeing how they've impacted their lives in a real way. One year later, Loughlin began hosting the New Jersey Nets pre- and post-game shows, as well as a limited number of Devils and New York Islanders games. Yeah, I think there's sort of a bias in the mainstream reporting to view religious people as being conservative, and there certainly is a large cohort of US Christians who are politically conservative. From 1993-95, he was the trackside reporter for Summer Racing at Yonkers Raceway, and in 1995 called play-by-play for the New Jersey Rockin Rollers professional roller hockey league team. You only see one type of response. Saturday becomes the type of game where they need to rely on their research and rapport a little bit more. I really enjoy the opportunity to chat with others who maybe are in a different place in that struggle, to sort of hear what their story has been like and share some common experiences to help each other out. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. Brett knows the analytics on that one, Resch responds. Weve got 12 minutes to get to the bus.. One of Lamoriellos stipulations when he was in charge of the club was that the broadcasters did not fly on the teams chartered plane. On this day, the Friday of the back-to-back, Loughlin wakes up at 7:45 a.m. and leaves home for The Rock two hours later. After a coffee and some more work on his game charts, Loughlin heads over to the Predators morning skate. NewJerseyDevils.com is the official web site of the New Jersey Devils, a member team of the National Hockey League ("NHL"). Its very much an opportunity for people to ask questions, share their own stories, and really engage in dialogue about what can be a difficult topic for many people today. But he said, You cant leave without telling me yes or no. I said, Well, this is a pretty big change Im making and he said, You should have thought about that before you applied. Mike O'Loughlin Vice President Sales and Marketing Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area 851 followers 500+ connections Join to connect Systemair NA The Ohio State University About Experienced. / New Jersey Devils, Matt Loughlin Named Radio Play-by-Play Voice, Devils Begin Second Season Over Sports Radio 66 WFAN. On top of writing, OLoughlin also hosts the podcast Plague: Untold Stories of AIDS and the Catholic Church.. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He is currently writing for America Media and has written for The Boston Globe, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and more. East Rutherford, NJ - (August 1, 2006) The New Jersey Devils named Matt Loughlin to its radio broadcast team as play-by-play announcer. His third and final stint in Cairns is ending after 12 years; his last day on the air will be December 21. Both were new for the 2006-07 season, but Chorske decided to return to Minnesota with his family after just one year. Mike 'Locco' O'Loughlin, the breakfast announcer at 4CA FM in Cairns, is retiring next month after 40 years in the industry. I noticed that you've been doing a lot of book talks at colleges. What will be the focus of your talk and how are you going to integrate material from your book, Hidden Mercy, into the talk? 6 and 7, turning this first period into whats become an all-too-familiar situation for Schneider this season. O'Loughlin started his career in Adelaide in carting in 1972 and has worked in a heap of stations both On-Air and in programming, including 3XY, Krock, BayFM, 4CA and 4RO to name just a few. Dr. Michael T. O'Loughlin is a Radiologist in Hartford, CT. Find Dr. O'Loughlin's phone number, address, insurance information, hospital affiliations and more. Loughlin became the radio voice of the Devils 13 years ago and has been around the team for a quarter of a century. Red Symons. It worked out really, really well in terms of her professionalism, her knowledge of the team, her knowledge of the medium.. I called it the Miracle on Mulberry Street, Resch says. His drive to the arena sometimes includes a stop at Dunkin Donuts, depending on time and traffic. Resch might be a master storyteller, but Weber has one for him that he doesnt know, from the days when Weber was working for the Los Angeles Kings and Resch was a goaltender for the Islanders. Hes got some good stories. Have something to share? Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. At one point early in the third period, Loughlin notes that the crowd is pretty quiet, but that it wont be on Broadway after the game. So for me, it's been a personal quest to capture these stories before it's too late because so many of the people who were doing this important ministry at the time or this activism at the time, are getting older and passing away and the stories have never been captured. Between completing the written and audio preparation for the pregame show and the game broadcast, Loughlin and Resch spend a lot of time talking to people. They discuss the Vegas game and which parts to work into the pregame show or the game broadcast the following day in Nashville. He runs into Devils general manager Ray Shero, whos also enjoying the slightly warmer Tennessee morning after a few cold days in New Jersey. Your email address will not be published. He has been a resident of Westfield, New Jersey.[1]. How did you find your passion for journalism and writing in general? Sherry came in, and she had done it previously, Loughlin said. And they all want a piece of him. Loughlin will continue his role as an anchor for NBA TVs The Insiders, having recently covered the NBA draft, as well as the WNBA All-Star Game festivities. Here is the best thing about Chico, Loughlin says. Loughlin and Resch didnt need much filler material the previous night because Schneiders struggles dominated the first period and the wild comeback win filled the rest of the evening. Last night it was Nico. All Rights Reserved. Just seeing how different their lives are and how there are still common elements where they can connect with one another. (Working with Chico) has been awesome. I said thats great and we talked about some terms, which were all agreeable on his end. Hes got a to-do list: Loughlin then has to make a quick adjustment because Vegas announces at 1:20 p.m. well after the morning skate and coach Gerrard Gallants media scrum that Max Pacioretty is not going to play in the game that night. Instrument: Voice / vocals I've worked on newspapers, in high school and college and grad school. It also told me that if there's any spaces in the Catholic Church today that are friendly to the LGBT community, whether it's the parish I go to, other parishes I visited around the country, Catholic universities, Catholic schools, any Catholic space that is welcoming to the LGBT community, is not an accident. This is the type of win that creates bonding.. By writing the book and learning how other LGBT Catholics, priests and sisters, and how they stood by the community in a very difficult time in history, made me realize that there's been a generations-long struggle to make the church more welcoming to the LGBT community. 2023 AMT, trading as Radio Today. Hischier is the first guest during the intermission. After the skate comes lunch, and this one has a little extra meaning. That shared trait has helped them develop on-air rapport to match their off-air friendship. I think that's an underappreciated element of how the press covers society. Thinking back on his most memorable time at the Cairns station: "There was a lady, who after one of the many storms we had up here, lost her house and then had to go somewhere else and lost her partner, it was one of the most touching stories. Im offering you the job. He also tapped a pile of resumes, or what I assumed were resumes, and he goes, Ive got to let these people know, one way or another., Of course I took it, but I walked out of there wondering, Does he do that with players, too?. Resch sits down with Pavel Zacha and then Nico Hischier. Share on twitter Share on facebook 3SRFM Mike 'Locco' O'Loughlin Recent comments (0) Post new comment Load more posts Jobs 6PR Digital Content Producer 2018by Michael J. O'Loughlin. He is eager to share the stories and experiences as part of the Author Talk series. You spoke about reconciling your own experience with faith and sexuality. 2018by Michael J. O'Loughlin. Drawn to the question of how religion and faith take shape in the public sphere, award-winning journalist Michael O'Loughlin, seeks a deeper understanding of responses from members of the catholic church during the HIV and AIDS crisis of the 80s and 90s in his book "Hidden Mercy". Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Send us your media releases. His career path led him away from radio and into television and, while he spent the better part of 15 years hosting pre- and postgame shows for the Devils, Mets and Nets, his desire to be a play-by-play announcer did not go away. That tip had him beat but the post said, Ill take care of that, Keith. The charts for the game Saturday in Nashville have to be done in pieces ahead of time because of the back-to-back, so he works on it when he can like Friday afternoon and later that night when the team is at the airport waiting for the chartered plane to be ready for them. But hes picked it up well. And once I learned it through these interviews and archival research, I felt less alone in my own search for what it means to be a member of the LGBT community and a member of the Catholic Church and I hope other people will have a similar experience once they learn these stories. I had this superficial understanding that there was the activist community on one side, and then Catholic leaders on the other side, and they were just constantly battling when it came to HIV and AIDS. All Rights Reserved. Michael J. OLoughlin is the author of Hidden Mercy: Catholics, AIDS, and Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear, which is based on the America podcast series, Plague: Untold Stories of AIDS and the Catholic Church. Mike is the national correspondent and an associate editor at America: The Jesuit Reviewand the author of The Tweetable Pope: A Spiritual Revolution in 140 Characters. ", "Michael O'Loughlin On AIDS And The Church", Review: "an essential historical addition", Review: "OLoughlin has done invaluable work by excavating and preserving these stories. Privacy Policy | We do not sell or share your personal information | 2023 All About Jazz & Jazz Near You . One of Nashvilles best early chances goes off the right post. "Pope Francis Sent Me a Letter. (Corey Masisak), Here is the best thing about Chico, Loughlin says. In the aftermath of the Devils 2-1 shootout loss, the two have to improvise a bit during the postgame show because they dont have a player to interview (that happens sometimes after a loss on the road). Proudly created with Wix.com. Matt Loughlin and Chico Resch finish their postgame show Saturday night, after the Devils lost in a shootout to the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena and, after all the preparation to put together two hockey broadcasts in about 28 hours, the time left to catch the team bus becomes the most important number of the moment. So I began an internship at America Magazine, where I work now, back in 2009 as a grad student, and then was lucky to do a lot of freelancing. The Official Site of the New Jersey Devils. Typically for home games, he goes home for a few hours to complete his preparation. A 1979 graduate of Seton Hall University, Loughlin worked as a sideline reporter and pre- and post-game show host for Devils' telecasts on Fox Sports Net New York from 1997 to 2006. Tell us why you would like to improve the Mike O'Loughlin musician page. O'Loughlin started his career in Adelaide in carting. They talk some more about how great Nashville is as a city. His knowledge of the game is superb, Loughlin said. | All content 1996-2023. Also known as Michael P O'Loughlin, Michael P O Loughlin, Mich Oloughlin, Michael O'Loug, Michael O'Loughli Includes Address (6) Phone (4) Email (5) See Results Michael Perry Oloughlin, 73 Resides in San Antonio, TX Lived In Mount Prospect IL, Cedar Rapids IA, Laredo TX Related To Patricia Oloughlin, Robert Oloughlin, Adriana Oloughlin What makes you passionate about that area of writing? He is movingsouth, for a career change managing a farm in Victorias Goulburn Valley. Not a lecture, but very much a dialogue where we'll be exploring some of the themes in the book, exploring the history of HIV and AIDS in the United States, how the Catholic Church responded to it, what lessons are there from that time for LGBT communities and their friends and families today. A former staff writer for The Boston Globe and its Catholic site Crux, his work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Foreign Policy and the Advocate.