DFW Media

Ibleedgreen · February 12, 2023

Perhaps this sounds like a broken record (for those who remember phonographs), but the local media coverage is atrocious. We’ve won 21 games, and I’ve heard not one mention of that on Channel 8. I feel lucky when they announce our score. The coverage in Denton is okay, but those of us who live in southern Tarrant or Dallas counties have to search the paper for any news of UNT sports. No wonder attendance is less than stellar. People don’t know we’re winning because they don’t hear it or read about it.

UNTLifer · February 12, 2023

Our SID, whoever that is, should be crawling all over their asses.

Jonnyeagle · February 12, 2023

6 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Our SID, whoever that is, should be crawling all over their asses.

Agreed.

NorthTexasSportsNetwork · February 13, 2023

On 2/11/2023 at 8:28 PM, UNTLifer said:

Our SID, whoever that is, should be crawling all over their asses.

Luke Della, who does a great job, can only do so much.

Matt from A700 · February 13, 2023

Maybe not mainstream regional media, but do the local high schools still have school newspapers or media clubs? Why not give them media passes to attend games, write articles/put together highlight packages, interview players, etc?

drex · February 13, 2023

You don't really think that SMU and TCU money is going to let us have coverage, do you?

GMG_Dallas · February 13, 2023

Caught some of the evening news a couple weeks ago and there was no mention of SMU basketball either. Not sure TCU was mentioned unless I missed it. It was Texas vs Kansas state, Baylor, and I believe texas tech. Only 3 college basketball games were mentioned, none of which were mid majors. Was on NBC DFW.

NT80 · February 14, 2023

3 hours ago, GMG_Dallas said:

Caught some of the evening news a couple weeks ago and there was no mention of SMU basketball either. Not sure TCU was mentioned unless I missed it. It was Texas vs Kansas state, Baylor, and I believe texas tech. Only 3 college basketball games were mentioned, none of which were mid majors. Was on NBC DFW.

This is a really busy time of year for local TV sports media. After high school recruit signing Feb 1 they basically only focus on pro sports, unless something major by a college or Big12 school. This past week it was NFL Super Bowl and coach changes, Cowboys changes, Mavs addition of Irving, Hockey in season, Rangers getting ready for spring training, and a PAC visit to Smut. We are low-hanging fruit to them.

GMG_Dallas · February 14, 2023

14 minutes ago, NT80 said:

This is a really busy time of year for local TV sports media. After high school recruit signing Feb 1 they basically only focus on pro sports, unless something major by a college or Big12 school. This past week it was NFL Super Bowl and coach changes, Cowboys changes, Mavs addition of Irving, Hockey in season, Rangers getting ready for spring training, and a PAC visit to Smut. We are low-hanging fruit to them.

Oh I know it's busy. I was just noting we arent the only college program being left out of the news cycle. We like to flaunt the major market proximity but really, unless you're a P5/highmajor program, it doesn't matter. Even TCU struggles at times. Too many D1 programs in the area and for every local D1 program in *insert sport*, we have a pro team in the same sport. The struggles of being in a major market.

NT93 · February 14, 2023

Fox4 showed UNT vs Charlotte highlights on Saturday. I honestly don’t watch the news very often, so unusual that I happened to be watching when they showed our highlights.