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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The greatest competition ever

Jim Caple, Page 2

A few weeks after the Steelers and Vikings played in Super Bowl IX, they competed in an even more memorable event.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

ESPN Ombudsman: Disregard for anthem

ESPNDallas.com

ESPN Ombudsman Don Ohlmeyer took some time to weigh in about Saturday's "College Football GameDay" telecast at the Cotton...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009

First, do no harm

Don Ohlmeyer, ESPN Ombudsman

Serving corporate goals without alienating or annoying viewers, writes the ombudsman, is a high-wire act for ESPN.

Story | October 21, 2009

Three's company, can also be a crowd

Don Ohlmeyer, ESPN Ombudsman

The 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, 2009

Serve the audience

Don Ohlmeyer, ESPN Ombudsman

In 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, 2009

Ohlmeyer to begin term as ombudsman

ESPN.com staff

Don 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, 2009

Ohlmeyer to begin term as ombudsman

ESPN.com

Don 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, 2009

Feedback

 

...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, 2007

Jailed Tanner's losses: Game, set, match . . . family

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Roscoe 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, 2006

Juice Unplugged - Transcript

Read the full transcript of Graham Bensinger's interview with O.J. Simpson.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2005

Why the Juice might milk the dish

Graham Hays, Page 2 staff

Page 2 steals a glance at O.J. Simpson's television records.

Story | Conversation | March 09, 2004

The Super Bowl ... of Sports Trivia

Brian Murphy, Special to Page 2

Have 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, 2004

Arledge created Monday Night Football

Mike Meserole, Special to ESPN.com

Roone 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 Service

ABC 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, 2000

NFL teams have been watching XFL

Greg Garber, ESPN.com

Fans may not have tuned in to watch the XFL. But NFL teams were paying close attention.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2002