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. |
The greatest competition ever
Jim Caple, Page 2A few weeks after the Steelers and Vikings played in Super Bowl IX, they competed in an even more memorable event.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 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 Cotton...
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, 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, 2009Serve the audience
Don Ohlmeyer, ESPN OmbudsmanIn his debut column, the ombudsman writes that ESPN owed its audience an explanation for its decision not to initially report a civil suit filed against Ben Roethlisberger.
Story | August 17, 2009Ohlmeyer to begin term as ombudsman
ESPN.com staffDon Ohlmeyer, one of TV's most successful and honored innovators as a producer and programmer in both sports and entertainment, has been appointed as ESPN's third ombudsman.
Story | August 06, 2009Ohlmeyer to begin term as ombudsman
ESPN.comDon Ohlmeyer, one of television's most successful and honored innovators as a producer and programmer in both sports and entertainment television, has been appointed as ESPN's third ombudsman.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009Feedback
...questions regarding ESPN's coverage of news, issues or events, please send them directly to Ombudsman Don Ohlmeyer using the following form: First Name: Last Name: City: State: Country: E-mail Address: Phone Number...
Story | April 05, 2007Jailed Tanner's losses: Game, set, match . . . family
Greg Garber, ESPN.comRoscoe Tanner had it all back in the '70s, including an Australian Open title and a near-miss in one of Wimbledon's all-time great finals. Now, his pathologicial pattern of lies and deceit has landed him in a Florida prison.
Story | Conversation | June 19, 2006Juice Unplugged - Transcript
Read the full transcript of Graham Bensinger's interview with O.J. Simpson.
Story | Conversation | August 12, 2005Why the Juice might milk the dish
Graham Hays, Page 2 staffPage 2 steals a glance at O.J. Simpson's television records.
Story | Conversation | March 09, 2004The Super Bowl ... of Sports Trivia
Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2Have you ever competed in a Super Bowl? Page 2's Brian Murphy has, and he's got quite a story to tell.
Story | Conversation | February 02, 2004Arledge created Monday Night Football
Mike Meserole, Special to ESPN.comRoone Arledge, the TV sports visionary who made "Monday Night Football" a national viewing habit, and turned the earnest but ancient Olympic Games in...
Page | Conversation'Not even Moses' could bring back MNF glory
Thomas O'Toole, Scripps Howard News ServiceABC hopes to recreate the early success of Monday Night Football with Dennis Miller, but, according to one expert, the network is merely trotting on a treadmill of futility.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2000NFL teams have been watching XFL
Greg Garber, ESPN.comFans may not have tuned in to watch the XFL. But NFL teams were paying close attention.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2002EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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