Recent news involving sports media personalities, including Laurel Richie being named the new president of the WNBA, Curt Menefee anchoring soccer action on various FOX networks, and the Lakers parting ways with play-by-play voice Joel Meyers.
- Laurel Richie: The senior vice president and chief marketing officer of the Girl Scouts has been named the new president of the WNBA. Richie replaces Donna Orender, who stepped down at the end of 2010. (wnba.com)
- Curt Menefee: The FOX NFL anchor will host coverage of the UEFA Champions League semifinals on FX and Fox Soccer Channel this week. Menefee hosted coverage last year’s UEFA Champions League final on FOX. (FOX via Fang’s Bites)
- Joel Meyers: The Lakers’ TV play-by-play voice will not return to the team next season. Meyers, who has broadcast Laker games on radio and television dating back to 2003, is expected to be replaced by current Laker radio voice Spero Dedes. Meyers’ tenure will end at the conclusion of the ongoing Lakers/Hornets series. (Los Angeles Times)
