Hes got some good stories. Sign in / sign up and request update access to the Mike O'Loughlin page. Loughlin is a 1979 graduate of Seton Hall University, where he received a B.S. But, a year later, having done 55 of these book events now I've become quite comfortable with it. Michael D Oloughlin, 64. That meant an interview with the Devils general manager at the time, Lou Lamoriello. I write in the book that I wasn't always comfortable identifying myself as a gay person in the Catholic Church because I still held on to some of those questions I had about whether I really had a place. 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. And if we fail to understand the religious motivations for those responses, we won't understand fully what's actually happening in society. Your book came out in 2021, so relatively recently. In a phone interview with The Beacon, OLoughlin discussed his experience as a writer, the importance of the stories in Hidden Mercy and what he hopes we can learn from them. 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. 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 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. After that, Loughlin signs off and the race to catch the bus is on. (Corey Masisak), Resch stopped to chat with Ivan, a diehard Predators fan. The bus is leaving for the airport at 10:30 p.m., and there is plenty of time to reach it. There are 100+ professionals named "Michael Oloughlin", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Jazz musician Mike O&#039;Loughlin's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more. 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. 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. I said thats great and we talked about some terms, which were all agreeable on his end. From the field to the booth: These New Jersey athletes became sports broadcasters", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matt_Loughlin&oldid=1016863072, This page was last edited on 9 April 2021, at 13:38. Loughlin also waits for goaltender Pekka Rinne, who isnt playing Saturday night so he stays out on the ice longer with the other scratches. , by Meg Breen He is movingsouth, for a career change managing a farm in Victorias Goulburn Valley. It is with great excitement that we welcome Mike O'Loughlin to Tasmania Talks in 2021! Proudly created with, The Roundtable, WAMC Northeast Public Radio. Also known as M F Oloughlin, Michael Loughlin, M O'Loughlin, M Loughlin, Michael O'Loughlin, Oloughlin Michael. 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. 2023 AMT, trading as Radio Today. Its been a blast. It was, Why do you think you can do this? 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. "url": "https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/mike-oloughlin" During the summer of 1995, Loughlin was the sports anchor at 1010 WINS-AM Radio. All rights reserved. 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. It didnt last long. Angus O'Loughlin has worked in the entertainment industry for 15 years, including TV, radio, and podcasts. The department store is long gone, but Woolworths on Fifth has reopened as a diner replicated from that era. Proudly created with Wix.com. I said thats great and we talked about some terms, which were all agreeable on his end. Copyright 1999-2023 New Jersey Devils and the National Hockey League. The Official Site of the New Jersey Devils. The duo discuss the impact of Halls absence on the Devils and Schneiders first home start. Whats quickly become evident about their chemistry is how expressive they are during game action and not just on the airwaves. So I do feel like we're in this race against the clock to capture these stories before they are lost completely to time. 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 . Perform network optimization, design of regional network as well as sanity check on antenna configuration. 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. His third and final stint in Cairns is ending after 12 years; his last day on the air will be December 21. "image": "", 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. I called it the Miracle on Mulberry Street, Resch says. This event is co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center along with the Department of English and is free and open to the public. 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. This is how different things were back then, Resch says. He, To connect with Mike about speaking and writing opportunities, click, 2018by Michael J. O'Loughlin. 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. He is movingsouth, for a career change managing a farm in Victorias Goulburn Valley. 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. Facebook gives people the power. 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. One moment, you will be redirected shortly. 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. In 1980, he became assistant sports director at Suburban Cablevision in New Jersey, and in 1982, was promoted to sports director at the station. Produce news and sports packages for Newcenter 88 and FM 88 sports staff. During Loughlins 12 years as sports director, the network received six national CableACE Awards, including three for Overall Sports Coverage. "@type": "Person", Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. After 12 years doing breakfast in Cairns at 4CA FM, in 2012 Mike Locco OLoughlin pulled the pin to head to the farm in Victoria and we thought to retire. Both were new for the 2006-07 season, but Chorske decided to return to Minnesota with his family after just one year. Tonight it was Ryan Johansen and he wears the wrong jersey for the Devils.. 2018by Michael J. O'Loughlin. 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. A couple of days later, Lamoriello called Loughlin and asked for another meeting in his office. Locco is back doing breakfast radio in the Goulburn Valley with 3SR FM telling Radio Today: I thought I had retired, but got asked back into the fold. 2018by Michael J. O'Loughlin. Just seeing how different their lives are and how there are still common elements where they can connect with one another. Here is the best thing about Chico, Loughlin says. Justin Smith (presenter) Pete Smith (announcer) Jo Stanley. 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. Locco would also be looking on with pride at his son, Angus', growing radio career. Seney tells them his linemates, Drew Stafford and Brian Boyle, probably have more combined NHL experience than he has years alive. We were able to do a campaign on the air to get her a house again. 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. 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". Loughlin interviews Marcus Johansson and joins the Cory Schneider scrum, because the goaltender is making his first home start of the season and thats going to be a prominent storyline. For me, I think the church is most interesting when we're looking at how people live their faith in the public square. 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. That Fiala says one of his idols growing up was ex-Devils forward Jaromir Jagr is an added bonus. Thats one of his great traits.. He has been a resident of Westfield, New Jersey.[1]. Red Symons. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. He is having a career change and will manage a farm in Victoria's Goulburn Valley. Follow Corey on Twitter @cmasisak22. 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. 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. He wants to know what their day has been like and talk about their kids. Review: ".an essential historical addition." Gawker. 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. One of my favorite parts is chatting with people after the event ends. Isnt that what you goalies always say?. 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. 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. 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 . East Rutherford, NJ - (August 1, 2006) The New Jersey Devils named Matt Loughlin to its radio broadcast team as play-by-play announcer. 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: He runs into Devils general manager Ray Shero, whos also enjoying the slightly warmer Tennessee morning after a few cold days in New Jersey. 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). Assist key staff by producing 60 minute DJ sets for Friday night broadcasts. So I think capturing that story is essential to understanding our political situation today. 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. 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. 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 To see those differences and understand more deeply where they come from, results in a better conception of religion in general. Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you. 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. It might prompt some people to join conservative causes because they focus on the church's traditional teachings around marriage or sexuality, or prompt incredibly progressive responses people who, in many ways, take vows of poverty and live in Catholic worker houses, sheltering migrants from authorities. Instrument: Voice / vocals 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. After a second intermission interview with Jesper Bratt, Loughlin has time during the commercial break to say hello to his son and sons friends who are at the game and have come over to their booth. There was this very vibrant community, often underground, doing the kind of work that society simply didn't want to do. Find articles, news, musician pages, and more! 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. 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. Resch also has family at the game and spends some time with them during the intermission. Its the first time this season the Devils have won a game after regulation. 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. 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. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. And they all want a piece of him. Vegas opens the game with the first five shots on goal and a 1-0 lead. Saturday becomes the type of game where they need to rely on their research and rapport a little bit more. This past weekend was a unique one on the Devils schedule, and for the teams broadcasters. This is a jazz music websitespammers will be deleted. 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. The bells are ringing for Keith again, Resch says. 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. 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. He knows everybody. He listens to a local podcast about the Predators and then goes for a walk to get some coffee. by 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. Proudly created with Wix.com. He talks with Nick Bonino about growing up in Connecticut, and with Kevin Fiala about his Swiss roots. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. The walls feature many photos from when Lewis was there and theres a sign outside recognizing the sit-ins as important moments in Nashvilles history. That tip had him beat but the post said, Ill take care of that, Keith. It's gonna be a conversation. His drive to the arena sometimes includes a stop at Dunkin Donuts, depending on time and traffic. I've worked on newspapers, in high school and college and grad school. He had chances to fill in, particularly with the Devils when Mike Doc Emrick had national network responsibilities, but when the New Jersey radio job opened in 2006, Loughlin saw it as an opportunity for his big break. On this day, he stays and works in the media room at Prudential Center. I've always enjoyed writing. 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. What makes you passionate about that area of writing? He also hosted intermission reports, where he was often paired with Stan Fischler for a question-and-answer feature called "Matt and the Maven". Ross Stevenson (radio presenter) Richard Stubbs. He served a similar role on New York Mets telecasts from 1996 to 2005. (Corey Masisak), Here is the best thing about Chico, Loughlin says. Once the game starts in Nashville, its clear its going to be a very different type of contest to broadcast. 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 About Jazz musician pages are maintained by musicians, publicists and trusted members like you. This was also a reminder that it's a continual battle that LGBT Catholics and their friends, families and allies have to fight to make those spaces stay a place where the LGBT community feels welcome. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Theyll come to our booth and were on the air, but its OK. Theyll yell, Chi-cooooo, and hell acknowledge them so thats cool.. Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories and includes a local jazz events calendar. 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? For me, I didn't know this history until I wrote the book. Yeah, I feel like religious responses are really complex. I walk in and he says, I want to offer you the job, Loughlin recalled. Its been a blast. O'Loughlin hopes to carry on the stories of those who . Standing with the community in need. 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. | All content 1996-2023. New Jersey played the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday at Prudential Center, before a quick trip to Nashvillefor a Saturday night on Broadway. Hes a man of the people, Loughlin says of his partner. 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. 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. Poll: Who should replace Ben Fordham on drive next month? She can be reached at wanzek22@up.edu. Loughlin began his broadcasting career in 1979 as a news reporter at WCTC-AM in New Brunswick (NJ). I guess I answered them well enough.. Chico and I are old school. He began his SportsChannel New York/FSN career in 1989 as announcer/reporter for Hofstra University football and lacrosse telecasts. I know, it's something that we haven't been taught in schools. 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. Resch sits down with Pavel Zacha and then Nico Hischier. radioinfo ABN: 960 699 39797 | PO Box 6430 North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia. I walk in and he says, I want to offer you the job, Loughlin recalled. 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. Sometimes it sets up where the odds are so stacked up against you, but that is just when you win, Resch says. Have something to share? You spoke about reconciling your own experience with faith and sexuality. 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 'Locco' O'Loughlin, the breakfast announcer at 4CA FM in Cairns, is retiring next month after 40 years in the industry. There was no grand plan to become a journalist. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. His third and final stint in Cairns is ending after 12 years; his last day on the air will be December 21. 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. 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. 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. 2018by Michael J. O'Loughlin. It kind of gave me strength and fortitude and consolation that there was a possibility to live with integrity in the institution.