Recent news involving sports media personalities, including TNT’s Marv Albert potentially joining CBS, Mary Carillo joining The Tennis Channel, and the death of Chicago sportscaster Daryl Hawks.
- Daryl Hawks: The sports anchor for Chicago NBC affiliate WMAQ was found dead in his Atlanta hotel room Thursday morning. Hawks, 38, was in town to cover the Bulls/Hawks playoff series. Foul play is reportedly not suspected. (Chicago Tribune)
- Marv Albert: According to the New York Daily News, the TNT NBA play-by-play voice is “in talks” to join CBS in the same capacity on the network’s college football and NFL coverage. Albert, who called several NCAA Tournament games for CBS this year, would remain with TNT. (New York Daily News via Larry Brown Sports)
- Mary Carillo: The tennis broadcaster will serve as a studio host for The Tennis Channel’s coverage of the French Open and U.S. Open. Carillo, who recently left ESPN, will conduct interviews and human interest stories, in addition to occasionally calling play-by-play. (The Tennis Channel, via Fang’s Bites)
