Posts Tagged ‘ESPN’
The scoop from this year’s journalism conferences with ESPN
Did you hear the news? We had an amazing time at all four of this year’s journalism conferences and are recapping it all for you! First up was the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) conference in Miami. A staple of our presence at each conference this year, we started things off with our Sports…
Read MoreESPN Head of Event and Studio Production David Roberts inducted into NABJ 2023 Hall of Fame
What does it mean to be part of a hall of fame? It means a legacy well left, a job well done, recognition from your industry and a moment in time to celebrate all you’ve accomplished. And for David Roberts, Head of Event and Studio Production for ESPN, it means a humbling appreciation from the…
Read MoreHBCU Alumni Spotlight on Terrika Foster-Brasby, Reporter & Analyst at ESPN
Terrika Foster-Brasby is making an impact at The Walt Disney Company as a proud HBCU alum. Her time spent at Saint Augustine’s University and as a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. prepared her for success at ESPN where she serves as talent for some of ESPN’s most popular digital streaming shows as well…
Read MoreGoal Oriented: Arda Öcal, SportsCenter Anchor and NHL Studio Host
A love for hockey and sports came naturally growing up in Toronto, Canada, for SportsCenter anchor and NHL studio host Arda Öcal, but he didn’t necessarily set out with the goal of working in sports media. A son of immigrant parents from Turkey, he discovered his own path which led him to ESPN. Luckily, a…
Read MoreESPN’S Courtni Regan Plays the Hits for the 2022 NHL Player Media Tour
With the NHL season returning for the second year of The Walt Disney Company’s seven-year deal, senior associate producer Courtni Regan and the production team were recently in Las Vegas for the annual NHL Player Media Tour (PMT). Courtni recently took the time to explain one of her many roles at the NHL Player Media Tour, and to share a behind-the-scenes look of an interesting and largely unknown contribution she adds prior to the start of the NHL regular season.
Read MoreThree Things: Inside Our New NHL Creative with Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier
Lucas Ferraro, senior director, Sports Marketing, shares a behind-the-scenes look at the making of “That is Hockey,” the creative marketing campaign for ESPN’s second season back with the National Hockey League, and what it was like working with hockey legend Mark Messier.
Read MoreHeroes Work Here: Spotlight on ESPN’s Rosetta Ellis-Pilie, US Army Veteran
Recently, we sat down with ESPN’s Vice President of Talent Development & Negotiations and US Army veteran Rosetta Ellis-Pilie as she shared her experience transitioning into her current role at ESPN, what it was like helping launch Disney’s Heroes Work Here program, and skills she’s brought along the way.
Read MoreHow ESPN Inspires the Next Generation of Trailblazers with the Global Sports Mentoring Program
Meet Jomana Ismail and Kruthika N.S., two delegates from the Global Sports Mentoring Program (GSMP) who are using their voices to deconstruct gender and social norms. The two women—representing Egypt and India, respectively—were among 15 international leaders in sport congregating in the United States for the GSMP class of 2022.
Read MoreThank You For Your Service: Military Veterans Make Careers with ESPN
We understand that it takes dedication, drive and leadership to serve your country, which is why ESPN is excited to once again broadcast the Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 22, the bowl game that salutes our nation’s military and their families! Every day, ESPN makes a commitment to celebrate and support military veterans and their families. Heroes Work Here at The Walt Disney Company is a company-wide initiative to hire, train and support returning veterans, including on teams at ESPN. We recently spoke with two military veterans creating careers with ESPN about their service and current roles with the company.
Read MoreEpisode 6: ESPN – Social Media and Production
To serve sports fans, anytime, anywhere, is the mission of ESPN. The go-to stop for all sports coverage, we sit down with two ESPN employees, Jett Watkins, Social Media Specialist II, and Sania Blu, Production Assistant at ESPN Next, who share that it is not all about the final score, but the stories that EPSN tells. We hear about how ESPN handles breaking news, like when Tom Brady announced he was retiring, tips on how you can improve your content skills, and the different job areas you get to work in when you join the ESPN Next program.
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