With ESPN done with NASCAR after this year, motorsports reporter Jamie Little is jumping ship to Fox Sports. In other news, NBC Sports has promoted social media favorites Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir, and ESPN has hired a new NFL reporter.
Jamie Little Leaves ESPN For Fox Sports
- ESPN motorsports reporter Jamie Little has joined Fox Sports in the same capacity. Little, who had been with ESPN/ABC since 2002, will cover NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series racing on FOX and Fox Sports 1 starting next year. ESPN is in its final year of NASCAR coverage. (Fox Sports)
NBC to Promote Gannon, Lipinski and Weir
- NBC Sports will promote Terry Gannon, Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir to its lead figure skating broadcast team, multiple outlets reported last week. The trio called NBCSN’s live figure skating coverage during the recent Olympics and gained popularity on social media. There was no official word on the fate of NBC’s previous #1 team of Tom Hammond, Scott Hamilton and Sandra Bezic. (Chicago Tribune)
ESPN Adds Fowler As NFL Reporter
- ESPN has hired CBSSports.com college football writer Jeremy Fowler to serve as an NFL reporter. Fowler will primarily cover the Cleveland Browns and is expected to “regularly contribute” to ESPN’s TV and radio platforms. (ESPN Media Zone)
