ESPN has appointed the most successful producer and programmer in sports and entertainment television, Don Ohlmeyer as the third ombudsman. He will offer independent examination, critique and analysis of ESPN beginning August.
Ohlmeyer has served as an executive producer, producer, director and writer for entertainment and sports programming since 1967, culminating in his last network post as president, NBC West Coast prior to his retirement in 1999. Ohlmeyer twice worked at NBC. He first joined NBC in 1977 through 1982 as executive producer of sports. He returned as President in 1993, where he oversaw the activities of all the company’s entertainment-related businesses, including NBC Entertainment, NBC Studios and NBC Enterprises.
John A. Walsh, ESPN executive vice president and executive editor said “Few people on the planet could bring to the role of ESPN ombudsman more credentials, intelligence, a track record of success and the fearlessness to speak his mind than Don Ohlmeyer. He is a noted maverick in the industry with a vast understanding of media, and we look forward to his contributions.” Once a month, he will share his thoughts via a column on ESPN.com. Ohlmeyer succeeds Le Anne Schreiber, a former New York Times sports editor-turned author, whose term recently expired. George Solomon, former sports editor of the Washington Post for almost three decades, was ESPN’s first ombudsman, 2005 – 2007.”
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