Fox Sports has officially announced the hiring of TSN anchors Jay Onrait and Dan O’Toole. In other news, USA Today sports media reporter Michael Hiestand is leaving the paper, and NBC Sports plans to announce a new addition to the “SNF” team.
TSN’s Onrait and O’Toole Join Fox Sports
- TSN “SportsCentre” anchors Jay Onrait and Dan O’Toole have officially joined Fox Sports as the “primary highlight team” for the “Fox Sports Live” — the flagship news program on the new Fox Sports 1 cable network. Onrait and O’Toole will remain with TSN through June; Fox Sports 1 launches in August. (Fox Sports)
Hiestand Leaving USA Today
- USA Today sports media writer Michael Hiestand has accepted a buyout and will leave the paper this week. Hiestand, who had been on the media beat for 23 years, became the primary sports media reporter for USA Today after the 2005 retirement of Rudy Martzke. (Sports Business Journal)
NBC to Announce “SNF” Addition
- NBC Sports plans to make a “major announcement” regarding a new addition to the “Sunday Night Football” team on Tuesday. Barring the addition of a second color analyst or sideline reporter, it would seem likely that the network will announce a replacement for theme song performer Faith Hill, who announced last month that she would not return next season. (NBC Sports Group)
