There were Catholic Sisters running hospitals that treated large populations of people with HIV and AIDS. Sometimes it sets up where the odds are so stacked up against you, but that is just when you win, Resch says. By my grammar school math, thats 25 years and Seney is 22, so I think hes correct, Loughlin says. 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. A life-defining passion: 3AWs Tony Moclair lands dream Airshow role, Bailey Corrigan: Im beyond excited to kick off my dream career, NOW FMs Greg Henry: Attracting radio talent to the country is getting harder and harder, Chris Smith joins TNT Radio for afternoon show. 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 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. ", "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. 30 November 2012. He has been interviewed by a number of media outlets, including NPR, The BBC, ABC, CBS, Fox News, and MSNBC. With that restriction now lifted, traveling is a much easier and less stressful part of the job, other than the times when they need to hustle to reach the bus. 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. 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NewJerseyDevils.com is the official web site of the New Jersey Devils, a member team of the National Hockey League ("NHL"). The thing I love about him is hes all about stories and people. Drawn to the question of how religion and faith take shape in the public sphere, award-winning journalist Michael OLoughlin, 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. From 1996-2005, Loughlin was the pre- and post-game host for New York Mets games, as well as play-by-play announcer . 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. "@context": "https://schema.org", Here is the best thing about Chico, Loughlin says. Mike has 9 jobs listed on their profile. Locco would also be looking on with pride at his son, Angus', growing radio career. You only see one type of response. will hang up the headphones next month, when he retires after 40 years on the airwaves.He has had a long broadcasting career, starting out as a "cartridge operator" in Adelaide back in 1972. He frequently gives talks on a range of Catholic issues. He began his SportsChannel New York/FSN career in 1989 as announcer/reporter for Hofstra University football and lacrosse telecasts. After airing highlights and part of Devils coach John Hynes press conference, Loughlin recalls their pregame discussion about Hall being out and other players needing to step up. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Loughlin also waits for goaltender Pekka Rinne, who isnt playing Saturday night so he stays out on the ice longer with the other scratches. During that time, he has also served as the play-by-play announcer for selected Devils games. What are current challenges where we can draw lessons from that time and apply them to today's challenges? Part of it is because of the Church's teaching on homosexuality, but I think part of it is because people look back at that time and are ashamed of how society acted, how they turned their back to the gay community during this very difficult time. Following the interview, Loughlin notes that Stafford is in his 13th year and Boyle in his 12th. The duo discuss the impact of Halls absence on the Devils and Schneiders first home start. It's one faith that prompts people to respond to contemporary challenges in very different ways. Resch was the starting goaltender when the Colorado Rockies moved to New Jersey in 1982 and is in his 20th season as an analyst for the club the first 18 were on television before a three-year retirement and a return to the radio booth with Loughlin last season. I guess I answered them well enough.. He wants to know what their day has been like and talk about their kids. For me, I didn't know this history until I wrote the book. He listens to a local podcast about the Predators and then goes for a walk to get some coffee. Mike O'Loughlin, the 4CA breakfast announcer. Follow Mike on Twitter at @mikeoloughlin. Saturday becomes the type of game where they need to rely on their research and rapport a little bit more. I know, it's something that we haven't been taught in schools. But hes picked it up well. It worked out really, really well in terms of her professionalism, her knowledge of the team, her knowledge of the medium.. , He knows everybody. Vegas opens the game with the first five shots on goal and a 1-0 lead. But that risks ignoring a large segment of Christianity, or the Catholic Church in my case and what I cover, of people who respond in different ways and have different political goals and social justice ideals. I try to recognize when its time to talk to business and its time to just say, How are things going? Loughlin says. We certainly weren't taught this history in religious ed, in parishes, and I think there's still a bit of a taboo nature about it. All About Jazz musician pages are maintained by musicians, publicists and trusted members like you. 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. 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. Loughlin and Resch sign off from New Jerseys digital radio broadcast at 10:33 p.m. and, after a couple of quick thank yous to the two local men who helped engineer the show, its time to navigate the 300 levels of the arena and find the quickest route downstairs to the bus. Michael J. O'Loughlin 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 ." After that, Loughlin signs off and the race to catch the bus is on. So I'm not sure what the crowd will be at Portland, but I'm hoping that there's some kind of back and forth between different generations where there can be some learning and some sharing experiences that are edifying to both groups. 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. 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. A life-defining passion: 3AWs Tony Moclair lands dream Airshow role, Bailey Corrigan: Im beyond excited to kick off my dream career, NOW FMs Greg Henry: Attracting radio talent to the country is getting harder and harder, Chris Smith joins TNT Radio for afternoon show. 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. After the skate comes lunch, and this one has a little extra meaning. 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.. What makes you passionate about that area of writing? And they all want a piece of him. I called it the Miracle on Mulberry Street, Resch says. What will be the focus of your talk and how are you going to integrate material from your book, Hidden Mercy, into the talk? Reset your passwordClick the eye to show your password. This article was updated after inclement weather has closed down campus for two days. We were able to do a campaign on the air to get her a house again. He typically spends two-and-a-half to three hours creating the charts for each game, but thats usually spread out over a couple of days. For me, I think the church is most interesting when we're looking at how people live their faith in the public square. Enter Search Term. During Loughlins 12 years as sports director, the network received six national CableACE Awards, including three for Overall Sports Coverage. He previously covered the New Jersey Devils for The Athletic, and before that the Washington Capitals for the Washington Times and CSN Washington, and the league for NHL.com. I think that's an underappreciated element of how the press covers society. "url": "https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/mike-oloughlin" | All content 1996-2023. He has been interviewed by a number of media outlets, including NPR, The BBC, ABC, CBS, Fox News, and MSNBC. The door closes behind you and Lou doesnt B.S. He is movingsouth, for a career change managing a farm in Victorias Goulburn Valley. During the postgame show, Loughlin and Resch talk with Brett Seney, who scored the tying goal. Thats one of his great traits., Listen back to the interviews from the skate and send the audio to Josh Lachot, who works for Skyview Networks and produces the Devils broadcast from Phoenix, Make notes to use from the audio that wont air on the pregame show, Go over the plan for intermission interviews (the Vegas game includes a pre-recorded segment with Rob Lippolis from the Binghamton Devils), Proof the ad reads hell need to do at specific times in the broadcast, Read through the game notes and check on any league news/trends that might mean late additions to his game charts, Find power-play/penalty-killing numbers from the past five games, because Resch likes recent special teams data more than season numbers. 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. 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?. The Official Site of the New Jersey Devils. Sherry came in, and she had done it previously, Loughlin said. Ive learned a lot about hockey history from him, and we get along really well.. Chico and I are old school. Radio announcer DJ broadcasting music, news, radio shows and weather. 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. Taylor Hall is out for the Devils and Paul Stastny is returning for the Golden Knights. O'Loughlin started his career in Adelaide in carting. Facebook gives people the power. Someone has to be a hero every night. Join Facebook to connect with Mike O'loughlin and others you may know. 6 and 7, turning this first period into whats become an all-too-familiar situation for Schneider this season. Just seeing how different their lives are and how there are still common elements where they can connect with one another. 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 . He tries to learn everyones name and talks to everyone from the top organization down to someone who may be very important but is a ticket-taker or an usher. The talk will be recorded and made available as a podcast at a later date. Assist key staff by producing 60 minute DJ sets for Friday night broadcasts. Resch then came out of retirement to join Loughlin last season. Interested? "image": "", 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. Menu Log In Sign Up It's a motivation that compels strong responses in people in very different ways. Theyll come to our booth and were on the air, but its OK. Theyll yell, Chi-cooooo, and hell acknowledge them so thats cool., Sherry came in, and she had done it previously, Loughlin said. Mike O'Loughlin, the. (Corey Masisak), Here is the best thing about Chico, Loughlin says. I've been really fortunate that there was this creative outlet where I could bring my passion for religion with my love of writing and asking questions. 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. 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. I walk in and he says, I want to offer you the job, Loughlin recalled. Loughlin and Resch start the pregame show with a quick recap of the California road trip and update the lineups for the game. | All content 1996-2023. Chrissie Swan. I had really struggled with remaining part of the Catholic Church because it sometimes did feel very unwelcoming, whether it was statements from church leaders, or my own interpretation of church teaching or scripture. I didn't know that I would be able to combine my interests in religion with my love of writing. Lived In Jacksonville FL. Staff Writer { Oh, thats Ivan, Resch says afterwards. Resch also has family at the game and spends some time with them during the intermission. It worked out really, really well in terms of her professionalism, her knowledge of the team, her knowledge of the medium., (Working with Chico) has been awesome. So I think capturing that story is essential to understanding our political situation today. This is the type of win that creates bonding.. But hes picked it up well. It evolves into an exciting game, with Brian Boyle scoring a 6-on-5 goal in the final moments of regulation, back-and-forth overtime and a shootout. 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. Matt Loughlin is an American sportscaster who is the radio play-by-play voice of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League on WFAN, where he is partnered with former goaltender and former Devils TV color commentator Chico Resch. 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. One moment, you will be redirected shortly. At one point during the second intermission, Resch is standing near the entrance to the section where their booth is located, talking to a man with a customized Predators jersey that reads Predxican on the back. [1] Resch sits down with Pavel Zacha and then Nico Hischier. 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. They will wait for Taylor Hall, but they wont wait for Matt Loughlin or Chico Resch, Loughlin says. His third and final stint in Cairns is ending after 12 years; his last day on the air will be December 21. Saros is one of the smallest goalies in the league but he came up big tonight, Resch says. Poile was inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame three days earlier, and Shero was at the ceremony. I was hired by the Boston Globe and worked there for a couple of years covering the Catholic Church and then started back up in America in 2016. Then the Knights also score on shots Nos. I've always enjoyed writing. 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. 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. There was this very vibrant community, often underground, doing the kind of work that society simply didn't want to do. Mike OLoughlin, the 4CA breakfast announcer. That shared trait has helped them develop on-air rapport to match their off-air friendship. And they all want a piece of him. I've worked on newspapers, in high school and college and grad school. He is currently doing breakfast at SAFM in Adelaide. ', Thats all Keith gave him, right? Loughlin replies. Was there anything that surprised you about it or interesting things that came up when you're doing the research? During the summer of 1995, Loughlin was the sports anchor at 1010 WINS-AM Radio. They chat informally about Sheros old boss, Predators GM David Poile, whos going to be Loughlins intermission guest that night. Youve done TV mostly and radio only early in your career. He had some questions. Resch breaks down what he thinks Coleman could have done coming out of the break and, in a fateful twist a few minutes later, Coleman passes to Wood for a goal. During the pregame show, Loughlin plays part of his pregame interview with Palmieri and part of Hynes media scrum before they recap the wild Friday night at the Rock. During the summer of 1995, Loughlin was the sports anchor at 1010 WINS-AM Radio. Loughlin is reading a book called Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement. One of the co-authors of the book, Civil Rights advocate John Lewis, went to college in Nashville and helped stage a famous sit-in at Woolworths diner on Fifth Avenue to protest segregation. The Athletic spent the two days shadowing Loughlin and Resch to witness up close how they handled the weekend, and how they are settling in as broadcast partners in their second season working together. Resides in Saint Augustine, FL. 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. The Devils get to Newark Airport at about 11:10 and take off for Nashville right around 11:45. The duo immediately dives into a discussion about how Johansson was in a great position to shoot, but after seeing a replay they come back from a commercial break and Resch points out that Hischier got caught watching Johansson and not driving to the net as hard as he could have. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. by Once the game starts in Nashville, its clear its going to be a very different type of contest to broadcast. and by Dave Turnbloom, STAFF OPINION: Revisit the tracks of your youth, STAFF OPINION: Vinyls: More than a piece of pressed plastic, The Student Voice Of The University of Portland Since 1935, The Student Voice of the University of Portland Since 1935, Plague: Untold Stories of AIDS and the Catholic Church. Hes self-deprecating. So I do feel like we're in this race against the clock to capture these stories before they are lost completely to time. The bells are ringing for Keith again, Resch says. New Jersey played the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday at Prudential Center, before a quick trip to Nashvillefor a Saturday night on Broadway. I was walking into the inner sanctum, so to speak. So, whether it's Catholics who are involved in politics, nonprofit organizations, social justice movements, to see how the gospel inspires people to act in very different ways. (Corey Masisak), Resch stopped to chat with Ivan, a diehard Predators fan. He talks with Nick Bonino about growing up in Connecticut, and with Kevin Fiala about his Swiss roots. 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". Its been a blast. It took generations and years and fighting to keep that space friendly and welcoming to the community. In 2023, Mike was a nominee for the GLAAD Media Awards for his reporting on HIV and AIDS. This event is co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center along with the Department of English and is free and open to the public. 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. 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: All Rights Reserved. Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories and includes a local jazz events calendar. Weve got 12 minutes to get to the bus.. Before the game, Resch had taken part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with members of the Devils ownership group in honor of the opening of the William Hill Sports Lounge, a sports betting haven connected to the Prudential Center. Well, it didnt work the last time, but Coleman found Wood on that one! Loughlin says. That's super interesting. Loughlins play-by-play experience also includes the New Jersey Red Dogs of the Arena Football League in 1997 and 1998. Hes self-deprecating. The announcement was made by Devils CEO/ President/General Manager Lou Lamoriello. Sherry Ross, who had worked as an analyst for the team from 1992-95 before joining the New York Daily News, returned to the booth to join Loughlin in 2007. 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. Thats one of his great traits.. Both were new for the 2006-07 season, but Chorske decided to return to Minnesota with his family after just one year. There was no grand plan to become a journalist. East Rutherford, NJ - (August 1, 2006) The New Jersey Devils named Matt Loughlin to its radio broadcast team as play-by-play announcer. I had never heard that before.. Hes got some good stories. After the skate is over, Loughlin shoots a pregame video. }. I noticed that you've been doing a lot of book talks at colleges. Even the home game against Vegas provided a wrinkle for Loughlin and Resch because its only the third game in Devils history against the sophomore franchise. A miracle has just happened at the Prudential Center! Resch opines. All Rights Reserved. All rights reserved. Loughlin is a 1979 graduate of Seton Hall University, where he received a B.S. 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. 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. Seney tells them his linemates, Drew Stafford and Brian Boyle, probably have more combined NHL experience than he has years alive. NHL teams have plenty of back-to-backs each season, but the Devils dont have many that include a trip to a Western Conference city. We look forward to Matt joining our radio broadcast team as he changes careers and we enter the second season of our relationship with WFAN. Loughlin, 48, has served as a pre- and post-game host for FOX Sports Net New Yorks Devils television coverage on a regular basis since the 1997-98 season. Loughlin became the radio voice of the Devils 13 years ago and has been around the team for a quarter of a century. 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. Review: ".an essential historical addition." Gawker. 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. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. 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, Michael McLaren to host National Overnights on Nine Radio, SCAs Hit Network axes 19 regional breakfast shows. Later, the Devils have a great chance to tie the game but Marcus Johansson fails to connect with Hischier on a pass. 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. Then, Loughlin points out something Hynes had told him earlier in the day, which he said hed read somewhere that Nashville is host to a crazy number of bachelorette parties each month. 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. 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. He, To connect with Mike about speaking and writing opportunities, click, 2018by Michael J. O'Loughlin. by Brandy Daniels "name" : "Mike O'Loughlin", I never really thought about the tensions that arose during the AIDS crisis with the Catholic church and work for social justice issues in that time.