ESPN To Launch Local Sports Site ‘ESPNBoston.com’ On September 14

August 31, 2009

ESPN has announced that it will launch ESPNBoston.com on Sep. 14. ESPN has already launched local sports sites for Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York. ESPNBoston.com will deliver New England sports news and information, online video, and original and customized content integrated from ESPN’s multiple platforms.

Peter Lawrence-Riddell will be the managing editor of ESPNBoston.com, supervising the day-to-day editorial operations. Like other local ESPN.com sites, ESPN.com executive editor Kevin Jackson will provide editorial oversight and coordination.

ESPN has launched ESPNChicago.com in April and has already established itself as the top sports site for Chicago fans and among the most popular news and information destinations for Chicago residents.

ESPNBoston.com will feature:

Breaking sports news and information

Clubhouse pages from professional and college leagues

Community tools such as Fan Profiles, SportsNation chats and polls, ESPN Conversations pages and ESPN Travel Passport, ESPN.com’s digital fan scrapbook

Coverage of the Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins, New England Revolution, Boston College, Boston University, Northeastern University, Harvard University and more

ESPNBoston.com Mobile site and podcasts

Online video, including highlights, news, analysis and original content from ESPN programs including Baseball Tonight, NFL Live, College Football Live and more

Original reporting, blogs and commentary from a stable of local voices

Real-time scores, GameCasts and video highlights

Small college and regional high school coverage

The same innovative local and national advertising opportunities that ESPN.com offers

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