Recent news involving sports media personalities, including Dick Vitale reupping with ESPN, the Washington Post naming a new general sports columnist, and Robin Roberts making a brief return to ESPN for a network special.
- Dick Vitale: The longtime ESPN college basketball analyst has signed a contract extension to stay with the network through the 2014-15 season. Vitale has been with ESPN since the network’s first year of existence. (ESPN)
- Jason Reid: The Washington Post scribe has been promoted from NFL beat writer to general sports columnist. Reid’s addition comes over a month after Post columnist Michael Wilbon departed for a larger position at ESPN. (Washington Post)
- Robin Roberts: The Good Morning America co-host and former SportsCenter anchor will return to ESPN for the network’s ‘Image of the Black Athlete’ town hall on Friday. Roberts will co-host the two-hour special alongside Bob Ley. (Fang’s Bites)
