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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Unveiling your 2010 TV lineup

Bill Simmons, Page 2

Bill Simmons' mailbag returns with questions about funny athletes, Michael Jackson, "The Bachelorette" and your 2010 TV lineup.

Story | July 17, 2009

ESPN guilty of teller becoming 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

Written guidance necessary to establish 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

ESPN is right to engage, not avoid, racial matters in sports

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

ESPN must allow announcers to keep eyes on the ball

Le Anne Schreiber, ESPN Ombudsman

The Ombudsman says that many ESPN broadcasts of live games seem more scripted than spontaneous and that announcers should be allowed to keep their eyes on the ball.

Story | July 09, 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