TEAM MEDIA NOTES: CNN/SI TO JOIN "PANTHERS TONIGHT"

          SportsChannel FL (SCFL) has launched "Panthers
     Tonight," a show designed specifically for NHL Panthers
     telecasts.  "Panthers Tonight" pre-game and between periods
     news reports will come from Eric Goodman in the CNN/SI
     studios in Atlanta.  CNN/SI will update NHL games in
     progress with scores, highlights and injury reports (SCFL). 
          SUNSHINE & LIGHTNING? Lightning broadcasters Rick
     Peckham and Bobby Taylor will co-host a 30-minute, weekly,
     magazine-style TV show, "Lightning Weekly," on the Sunshine
     Network.  The show will air Fridays at 6:00pm ET, with
     repeat airings before select Lightning games (Lightning).
          THE MIGHTY QUINN: Quinn Buckner will work as an analyst
     for Pacers home cable telecasts this season.  Buckner will
     also continue as CBS Sports commentator (STAR-NEWS, 10/9).
          THE WIZARD: Dave Johnson was officially named the new
     play-by-play voice for the NBA Wizards on their flagship
     station, WRC-AM.  He replaces Charlie Slowes (Wizards).