Don Ohlmeyer named new ESPN ombudsman

ESPN: "Don Ohlmeyer, one of television's most successful and honored innovators as a producer and programmer in both sports and entertainment television, has been appointed as ESPN's third ombudsman.

• Ohlmeyer will begin an 18-month term in August, offering independent examination, critique and analysis of ESPN.

"Few people on the planet could bring to the role of ESPN ombudsman more credentials, intelligence, a track record of success and the fearlessness to speak his mind than Don Ohlmeyer," John Walsh, ESPN executive vice president and executive editor, said in a statement. "He is a noted maverick in the industry with a vast understanding of media, and we look forward to his contributions."

• Ohlmeyer will share his thoughts via a column on ESPN.com monthly. He succeeds Le Anne Schreiber, a former New York Times sports editor-turned-author whose term recently expired."...via Poynter.org/Romenesko

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