ESPN: The Uncensored History

by Michael Freeman

Overview

ESPN: The Uncensored History is the first book to provide a critical analysis of the 20-year history of Americas original and largest sports network. Through information gleaned from internal documents, police and court records, and interviews with network employees, on-air talent, producers and executives, this book investigates the inside story of ESPN and brings it to you uncensored.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589796386
Publisher:	Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication date:	04/01/2000
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Michael Freeman is a sportswriter with The New York Times and has held several positions as a reporter at The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and The Dallas Morning News. He currently covers the National Football League. Freeman was named "Sports Journalist of the Year" in 2000 by The Village Voice. He lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Editorial Reviews

This is a must-read for ESPN and sports fans alike.— Gadflyonline.Com

The tale of ESPN's rise digs deeply...into behind-the-scenes shenanigans...— Sports Illustrated

...powerful and entertaining.— Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Extensively researched, ESPN: The Uncensored History presents a fascinating, candid, revealing story in clear, unambiguous, and highly evocative language. A singularly memorable and compelling 'tell-all' book, ESPN: The Uncensored History is strongly recommended reading for all sports buffs.— Library Bookwatch

Network stoolies are buzzing about a...book on ESPN by New York Times sports writer Mike Freeman...sounds real juicy— New York Daily News

...a fascinating new book...might make you watch ESPN in a whole new way.— Book Page

Michael Freeman tells the story with the same urgency and breathlessness that ESPN brings to its coverage of sports.... a dazzling American success story ....— American Way

Freeman uses network documents, court records, and (often anonymous) interviews with past and current employees to make this a compelling read. Highly recommended.— Library Journal

After reading this explosive book it's hard to believe that a network owned by the squeaky-clean Disney Corporation could allow the sexual hijinks that go on at ESPN to escape their corporate scrutiny. A devastating read.— Publishers Weekly

Michael Freeman provides the first book of critical analysis of the original and largest sports network.— Sports Collectors Digest

Give Freeman points for diligent research [and] for his no-nonsense history of how the all-sports network evolved.— Philadelphia Daily News

... compelling subject matter for any sports fan.— Daytona News-Journal

Freeman, a skilled and concise writer, does an exceptional job of telling the entire story—warts and all ....— Baltimore Sun

... sizzling expose ... truly shocking.— Publishers Weekly

This story would make a terrific Outside the Lines. Yet ESPN's investigative series ... wouldn't touch the material ... with a 10-foot TelePrompTer.— Orlando Sentinel

Michael Freeman has captured the essence of the freewheeling, 24-hour cable network that pioneered not just sports television, but the cable industry itself.— Fort Worth Star-Telegram

... give[s] the reader a real insight to the early days at ESPN.— Tampa Tribune

... stunning ... fascinating ....— Chicago Sun-Times

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