{"product_id":"espn-the-uncensored-history-paperback","title":"ESPN: The Uncensored History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eESPN: The Uncensored History\u003c\/i\u003e traces the first 24-hour sports network from its inception through its evolution into a slick media outlet reaching more than 60 million homes via more than 26,000 cable providers. \u003ci\u003eEntertainment and Sports Programming Network\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eESPN\u003c\/i\u003e, has blazed a stunning path of achievement with its expansive coverage of broadcast sports-spinning off into \u003ci\u003eESPN2\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eESPN Classic Sports\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eESPNews\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eESPN Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e-but has also experienced its share of controversy. Along the way, this American entrepreneurial triumph has alienated on-air talent, drawn charges of racial discrimination, and seen employees accused of blatant sexual harassment. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eESPN\u003c\/i\u003e's success story is no fairy tale. Among the colorful lore and amusing anecdotes lurk serious complications and controversies. Through information gleaned from internal documents, police and court records, and interviews with network employees, on-air talent, producers, and executives, \u003ci\u003eESPN: The Uncensored History\u003c\/i\u003e probes the inside story of America's premiere sports network. Part corporate history, part media and cultural analysis, and part expose, the book examines both the positive developments effected by the network and the bad habits it has picked up from the business it covers. \u003cbr\u003eThis paperback reveals the most recent developments at \u003ci\u003eESPN\u003c\/i\u003e since the publication of the hardback, including the network's aggressive reactions to the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Freeman is a sportswriter with \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and has held several positions as a reporter at \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Dallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently covers the National Football League. Freeman was named \"Sports Journalist of the Year\" in 2000 by \u003ci\u003eThe Village Voice\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 340\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 9 x 5.95 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 11, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56151666065713,"sku":"9780878332700","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/iSCgTOSoAN9780878332700.webp?v=1788711009","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/espn-the-uncensored-history-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}