usatoday.com - 1/19/2009
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The author and ex- New York Times sports editor has been bluntly honest in her reviews of ESPN's on-air anchors, analysts, reporters and executives. But Schreiber's two-year tenure expires this spring, said Norby Williamson, ESPN's executive vice president of production. "We're anxiously looking ...
myespn.go.com - 1/20/2009
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myespn.go.com —
Today is about change. Mainly, change at the
top of the United States of America's org chart....
But there's one other little change I am pleased to let you know about. Starting right now, ESPN, TrueHoop, and many of the best independent basketball ...
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The Inauguration of the TrueHoop Network
thebiglead.com - 1/16/2009
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thebiglead.com —
Everyone’s familiar with ESPN Sportscenter anchor Scott Van
Pelt, so let’s do away with the formality of...
introducing him. In our interview with him, the Maryland grad - who also covers golf for ESPN - talked about nightlife in Bristol, ...
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An Interview with ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt
usatoday.com - 1/21/2009
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usatoday.com —
One of the longest-running acts in TV sports
is getting a new cast member. ESPN will formally...
announce today that Steve Phillips will join Jon Miller and Joe Morgan, who've called ESPN's Sunday night baseball for 19 years.
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ESPN shuffles talent to battle partner MLB
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Desperately Seeking a New Ombudsman
The Big Lead —
... terrific in her ombudsman role; nothing like the pathetic job displayed by former Washington Post sports editor George Solomon. So who’s getting the job? Chances are good the selection will come from the non-sports arena so they don’t enter the job with any bias. This is actually a pivotal secection for ESPN because Schreiber has raised the bar so high that many ESPN readers/viewers will expect a critical voice. But just how critical does ESPN want this person to be? (USA Today) ...
***Job Alert*** - ESPN Hiring A New Ombudsperson
AwfulAnnouncing —
... The wonderfully talented, and spot on, LeAnne Schriber's time at ESPN has sadly come to a close as ESPN's Ombudsman. I'll be taking a closer look at her impact in the year or so she's been around, but I first wanted to let you know that ESPN is currently looking for her replacement, and to get your resume ready! Via USA Today.... ...
Inauguration Day Eve Links
Fang's Bites —
... Over to Michael McCarthy of USA Today, he writes that ESPN is looking for a new ombudsman to replace Le Anne Schreiber. I will miss her columns. I wish that ESPN would hire her full-time. ...
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