Le Anne Schreiber

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Ombudsman Le Anne Schreiber is the public's representative to ESPN, offering independent examination and analysis of ESPN's media outlets. The former New York Times sports editor and author will critique decision-making, coverage and presentation of news, issues and events on ESPN television and other media. Schreiber will have a two-year tenure and succeeds George Solomon, ESPN's initial Ombudsman.

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The B.S. Report: 3/30 Part 2

In the second installment of a two-part podcast, Bill Simmons talks to outgoing ESPN ombudsman Le Anne Schreiber about ESPN and her relationship with the company

Audio PodCast | March 30, 2009

The B.S. Report: 3/30 Part 1

In part one of a two-part podcast, Bill Simmons talks to outgoing ESPN ombudsman Le Anne Schreiber about the newspaper industry, the blogosphere and her career

Audio PodCast | March 30, 2009

Schreiber: Excess root of fan frustration

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN ombudsman

In her final column, the Ombudsman offers this advice to ESPN: curb the excess, dial back the arrogance and don't be so predictable.

Story | March 15, 2009

Schreiber: Gammons/A-Rod no Frost/Nixon

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN ombudsman

ESPN's Peter Gammons should have pressed harder on certain questions in his recent interview with Alex Rodriguez, writes the ombudsman.

Story | February 15, 2009

Schreiber: Teller becomes the tale

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN Ombudsman

When ESPN becomes its own story, writes the Ombudsman, fans feel the kingdom of sports is in ever greater danger of being usurped by its messenger.

Story | January 12, 2009

Schreiber: ESPN can have rules, edge

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN Ombudsman

If ESPN sets clear boundaries for news coverage and news-related commentary, writes the ombudsman, there are ways for media company to be as edgy as it wants.

Story | December 15, 2008

Schreiber: No margin on mistakes

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN Ombudsman

Thanks to its wafer-thin margin of error, winning the perception game with users, writes the ombudsman, can be difficult for ESPN -- even when it endeavors to do the right thing.

Story | November 12, 2008

Schreiber: The see-all, tell-all media

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN Ombudsman

Even those who believe we are living in a post-privacy age, writes the Ombudsman, were stunned by ESPN's recent coverage of Tennessee Titans QB Vince Young and the idea of a man's most closely held thoughts becoming news.

Story | October 13, 2008

Schreiber: Stop suffocation of synergy

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN Ombudsman

ESPN has been so successful at building a better fantrap, writes the Ombudsman, that some viewers looking for a sports escape need to escape ESPN to enjoy sports.

Story | September 10, 2008

Schreiber: Breaking down the bias

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN Ombudsman

In investigating allegations of East Coast bias at ESPN, the ombudsman concludes that, if there is collusion across platforms and programs, it is in the creation and promotion of superstars with the potential for crossover appeal among all fans.

Story | August 13, 2008

Schreiber: Establishing boundaries of comment

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN Ombudsman

Without a formal handbook of guidance and policy, writes the ombudsman, there is not much chance ESPN's producers, editors, columnists and commentators will ever be on the same page.

Story | July 13, 2008

Schreiber: Too much hot air on hot topics

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN Ombudsman

The prospect of saying goodbye to "SportsCenter Specials," writes the ombudsman, means ESPN can stop asking its on-air talent to fill five gallons of airtime with a half-pint of breaking news.

Story | June 11, 2008

Schreiber: Ups and downs in journalism

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN Ombudsman

Even as it offers more signature journalism on shows such as "Outside the Lines," ESPN, writes the ombudsman, risks the still-fragile reputation of news programs such as "E:60" by making serious missteps.

Story | May 15, 2008

Schreiber: ESPN must engage on race

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN Ombudsman

ESPN, writes the Ombudsman, should not have its motives impugned when it takes on racial matters, whether in TV documentaries or online columns. The bar is set too high. The only alternatives, she writes, are to clear it or take the lumps trying.

Story | April 13, 2008

Schreiber: "SportsCenter" improves

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN Ombudsman

After recently watching 10 straight days of "SportsCenters," the ombudsman was pleased to see crisp, clean shows dominated by highlights and news, with remarkably few gimmicks, sponsored segments or cross-promotions.

Story | March 17, 2008