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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Gammons/A-Rod was 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

Geography lesson: Breaking down the bias in ESPN's coverage

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

ESPN (mostly) rises to the occasion with Mitchell report

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN Ombudsman

Though 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.

Story | January 13, 2008

ESPN news magazine show manages both style and substance

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN Ombudsman

The news magazine show E:60, writes the Ombudsman, infused welcome fresh air into ESPN lungs that have been chronically taxed by over-exhalation of stale opinion.

Story | November 12, 2007

Viewers held hostage by 'tyranny of the storyline'

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN Ombudsman

The Ombudsman says ESPN is guilty of the tyranny of the storyline, when saturation coverage of the few results in a drought of coverage for everybody else.

Story | June 07, 2007