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Don OhlmeyerE-mail | BioDon Ohlmeyer is the public's representative to ESPN, offering independent examination and analysis of ESPN's media outlets. One of television's most successful innovators as a sports and entertainment producer, programmer and network president, the longtime NBC and ABC executive was honored with 16 Emmys, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and two Peabody Awards. He will critique decision-making, coverage and presentation of news, issues and events on ESPN's platforms. Ohlmeyer will have an 18-month tenure and succeeds ombudsmen George Solomon and Le Anne Schreiber. |
Sources: Talks pick up for NHLPA board
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comPierre LeBrun covers the NHL for ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009It's official: Union hits rock bottom
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWith Ian Penny's resignation Friday, the NHLPA now, without a doubt, has no leader. What will be the players' next move? Maybe they should consider bringing back Paul Kelly.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009Penny leaves NHLPA
Pierre LeBrun and Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe shakeup continued at the NHL Players' Association on Friday with the resignation of interim executive director Ian Penny.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009ESPN Ombudsman: Disregard for anthem
ESPNDallas.comESPN Ombudsman Don Ohlmeyer took some time to weigh in about Saturday's "College Football GameDay" telecast at the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009First, do no harm
Don Ohlmeyer, ESPN OmbudsmanServing corporate goals without alienating or annoying viewers, writes the ombudsman, is a high-wire act for ESPN.
Story | October 21, 2009Veteran labor lawyer wants NHLPA job
Lester Munson, ESPN.comAs players sift through the turmoil of Paul Kelly's dismissal, several names, including veteran labor lawyer David Feher, are emerging as possible replacements.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009Chelios wants players to reconsider
Lester Munson, ESPNMore than four weeks after the executive board of the NHL Players Association fired executive director Paul Kelly in a 22-5 vote at 3 a.m., a number of player representatives continue to debate the decision, according to sources.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009Chaos, cabal and catastrophe. Oh my!
Lester Munson, ESPN.comRichRod needs some cool new rules, and the NFL takes a legal shot across the bow. Where else but in Lester Munson's wacky world of sports and the law?
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009UFC 103: Belfort bounces Franklin
Jake Rossen/Sherdog.com12:08 p.m. ET: Both men are tentative. They might both be scared of Belfort's hands. Belfort uses a nice little jab kick. This is the kind of round wh...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 19, 2009Three's company, can also be a crowd
Don Ohlmeyer, ESPN OmbudsmanThe ombudsman writes that ESPN's new Monday Night Football broadcast trio has proved deft at the difficult dance of a three-man booth.
Story | September 16, 2009Kelly denies accusations
ESPN.com news servicesFormer NHL union leader Paul Kelly denies an accusation that he misused his office by reading a transcript of a private players' meeting.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009New leader will inherit dysfunction
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIn the wake of executive director Paul Kelly earlier this week, one question remains: What kind of qualified candidate would want this job after watching the events of the past days and months?
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009Shocked Kelly says he'll 'go forward'
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comPaul Kelly, who was fired as executive director of the NHL Players' Association early Monday, took some time to take questions from ESPN.com's Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009What lessons should NHL Players' Association learn from Paul Kelly's dismissal?
Pierre LeBrun...player rep who requested anonymity told us Monday. But whether it was the report from interim NHLPA ombudsman Buzz Hargrove or the separate findings from player reps Matt Stajan, Mike Komisarek, Brad Boyes and Andrew...
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