Don Ohlmeyer

Don Ohlmeyer

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Don 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.

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Peccadilloes on parade

Don Ohlmeyer, ESPN Ombudsman

As the Tiger Woods affair demonstrates, tabloid coverage of sports stars' scandals is on the rise. The Ombudsman writes that ESPN must tread lightly on such topics.

Story | December 22, 2009

Seven ways to fix what's broken

Jake Rossen, Sherdog.com

Judging by the way judges award points in fights (Lyoto Machida versus Maurcio Rua, anyone?), Jake Rossen feels it's time for the powers that be to get together and put the scoring system under a microscope.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009