Erik Wemple: ESPN


Posted at 09:09 AM ET, 03/04/2013

Olbermann lobbies ESPN
By Erik Wemple
An ESPN exec says that he wasn't "prepared" to bring Olbermann back to his former roost. Wonder what that could mean.

By Erik Wemple  |  09:09 AM ET, 03/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ESPN, John Skipper, Keith Olbermann, New York Times

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 01/16/2013

Musburger contradicts ESPN on beauty-queen ogling incident
By Erik Wemple
ESPN said that Brent Musburger "understands" that his monologue on Katherine Webb had gone too far. In a brief TMZ interview, Musburger appears to have a different understanding.

By Erik Wemple  |  12:00 PM ET, 01/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Brent Musburger, ESPN

Posted at 07:43 PM ET, 01/08/2013

ESPN, pair Musburger with a woman
By Erik Wemple
Why did Brent Musburger says dumb things about a woman in the stands last night? Perhaps because he was hanging out with another guy.

By Erik Wemple  |  07:43 PM ET, 01/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Alabama, Brent Musburger, ESPN

Posted at 10:29 AM ET, 06/06/2012

News media derivatives: June 6
By Erik Wemple
Roundup of media stories for June 6.

By Erik Wemple  |  10:29 AM ET, 06/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ed schultz, gabriel sherman, roger ailes, GOOD magazine, drudge report, new yorker, news corp., disney, espn star sports

Posted at 06:12 PM ET, 02/09/2012

ESPN’s female commentator complaint form survives a decade
By Erik Wemple
Survives a decade!

By Erik Wemple  |  06:12 PM ET, 02/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  espn, female commentator, play-by-play, pam ward