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Le Anne SchreiberE-mailOmbudsman 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. |
ESPN's excess root of fan frustration
Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN ombudsmanIn 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, 2009Gammons/A-Rod was no Frost/Nixon
Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN ombudsmanESPN's Peter Gammons should have pressed harder on certain questions in his recent interview with Alex Rodriguez, writes the ombudsman.
Story | February 15, 2009ESPN guilty of teller becoming the tale
Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN OmbudsmanWhen 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, 2009ESPN can define boundaries and keep its edge, too
Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN OmbudsmanIf 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, 2008ESPN has minuscule margin on mistakes, apologies
Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN OmbudsmanThanks 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, 2008Examining privacy in a see-all, tell-all media environment
Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN OmbudsmanEven 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, 2008Breathing Room: ESPN must stop the suffocation of synergy
Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN OmbudsmanESPN 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, 2008Geography lesson: Breaking down the bias in ESPN's coverage
Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN OmbudsmanIn 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, 2008Written guidance necessary to establish boundaries of comment
Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN OmbudsmanWithout 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'SportsCenter Specials' too often just hot air on hot topics
Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN OmbudsmanThe 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, 2008ESPN journalism: The ups and downs of coloring outside the lines
Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN OmbudsmanEven 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, 2008ESPN is right to engage, not avoid, racial matters in sports
Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN OmbudsmanESPN, 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, 2008New-and-improved "SportsCenter" throws ombudsman curveball
Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN OmbudsmanAfter 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, 2008MNF dilemma: How to entice casual fans, not alienate purists
Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN OmbudsmanAt its best, "Monday Night Football" invites fans to be the fourth person in the booth. At its worst, writes ESPN's ombudsman, it excludes fans from a loud private party, not letting them get a word in edgewise and blocking the view of the game.
Story | February 10, 2008ESPN (mostly) rises to the occasion with Mitchell report
Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN OmbudsmanThough thankful ESPN generally rose journalistically to the occasion in coverage of the Mitchell report, the Ombudsman believes the network didn't do enough to distinguish between objective analysis and subjective commentary.
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