Recent news involving sports media personalities, including Andrea Kremer leaving SNF, Mike Emrick winning his first Sports Emmy, and Jason Sobel departing ESPN for The Golf Channel.
- Andrea Kremer: The Sunday Night Football sideline reporter will not return to the program this season, according to the website Fang’s Bites. Kremer is a broadcasting “free agent,” though she is “open to returning to NBC” in another capacity. Former ESPN reporter Michele Tafoya was named the new SNF sideline reporter on Wednesday. (Fang’s Bites)
- Jason Sobel: The ESPN.com golf editor has joined The Golf Channel as a senior writer for golfchannel.com. In addition to his online work, Sobel will make appearances on various Golf Channel programs. (The Golf Channel via Fang’s Bites)
- Mike Emrick: The lead NHL broadcaster for NBC and Versus received his very first Sports Emmy last week, winning the award for outstanding play-by-play personality. NBC colleagues Bob Costas and Cris Collinsworth also won awards. (NBC Sports Group via Fang’s Bites)
