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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Do the right thing

Don Ohlmeyer, ESPN Ombudsman

ESPN faces numerous daily dilemmas, writes the ombudsman, from competitive pressures to collegial criticism to the battle for the very soul of journalism.

Story | March 9, 2010

Three sides to every story

Don Ohlmeyer, ESPN Ombudsman

ESPN's treatment of the Mike Leach controversy during its Alamo Bowl telecast, writes the ombudsman, was more biased than balanced.

Story | January 20, 2010

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

Trust is a must

Don Ohlmeyer, ESPN Ombudsman

For ESPN, a little transparency could go a long way in reinforcing viewers' faith.

Story | November 18, 2009

First, do no harm

Don Ohlmeyer, ESPN Ombudsman

Serving corporate goals without alienating or annoying viewers, writes Don Ohlmeyer, 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