Posts Tagged ‘ESPN’
How Sports Fans are Streaming ESPN Content Like Never Before | The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific
CONTRIBUTED BY Jaylen Holmes It’s always fun to make history! And that’s exactly what happened in Q1 2025, when the ESPN tile launched for all Disney+ subscribers in Australia and New Zealand, the first English-speaking markets outside of North America to bring the tile to the platform. This new addition is bringing more than 14,000…
Read More5 tips for a successful NABJ
Are you headed to the National Association of Black Journalists Convention (NABJ) this year? Meet Shadeed! He has been with ESPN for 17 years. Currently a senior studio operator, he has been attending NABJ since 2019 as a talent ambassador. Shadeed has worked on an array of shows including SportsCenter, NFL Live, First Take and…
Read MoreFrom conference connections to ESPN: Jasmin Matthews’s path to sports storytelling
CONTRIBUTED BY Kelly Ann Vasquez For Jasmin Matthews, ESPN has been a constant presence since childhood, from watching games to tuning into her favorite shows after school. Her passion for sports and storytelling grew alongside those experiences and shaped her career ambitions early on. Fresh out of college, Jasmin was eager to turn that passion…
Read MoreA champion of future storytellers: Alicia Szeto, ESPN NEXT production assistant, on the impact of attending AAJA
🎶 Siri, play the SportsCenter theme song. 🎶 While some would say the soundtrack to their life consists of songs from their childhood or young adulthood, for Alicia Szeto, production assistant in the ESPN NEXT program, ESPN was the ever-present background music to her life. From a young age, she was always watching and absorbing,…
Read MoreWhen last year’s NAHJ connection leads to this year’s dream job
Larissa Lucas was the kid who put off bedtime to stay up and watch SportsCenter. As both a player and fan of sports, she grew up dreaming of a career focused on her passion, and when she met an ESPN recruiter at last year’s NAHJ conference, that dream came true. We asked Larissa about her…
Read MoreMeet the Air Force Veteran that built a 25 year career at ESPN
“Take every opportunity and take the chance!” is exactly the advice Anita has followed throughout her entire life. Meet Anita, the Director of International Syndication at ESPN. She has built a 25-year long career in Bristol, Connecticut, and credits much of her drive and skills from her time in the United States Air Force. She…
Read MoreHow the Navy Prepared One ESPN Employee for a Long-lasting Career!
As we bring Veterans and Military Families Month to a close, we’d like to thank all our Disney employees and cast members who have served their country. There is a vast community of veterans and their families who have joined The Walt Disney Company with an inspiring story. From utilizing the work ethic and passion…
Read MoreMerging Pride and Passion from the Air Force to ESPN
Did you know about The Walt Disney Company’s rich history supporting veterans and their families? Through the Heroes Work Here initiative, Disney hires veterans and military families in various roles across the company. Meet John Stephens! He currently is a senior manager in Production Operations/Network Operations with ESPN in Charlotte, North Carolina. John decided to…
Read MoreMaking headlines on SportsCenter with Sammy, ESPN production assistant
When Sammy decided to pivot from medical school to pursue a master’s degree in journalism and build a career in sports media, going to AAJA was on his to-do list. Sammy connected with ESPN recruiters at the conference last year and eventually landed a role in the competitive ESPN NEXT program! You can follow in…
Read MoreMaking a social impact: Meet Payton, ESPN and HBCU in LA intern
Payton, an intern with the ESPN social content team and HBCU in LA, seized the summer by gaining on-the-job experience while working for the worldwide leader in sports. HBCU in LA, the signature initiative of the Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program (EICOP), provides access to internships and housing in Los Angeles, New York City, and…
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