[2] ESPN.com's Pioneering Page 2 to Feature Authors Hunter S. Thompson and Richard Ben Cramer as Contributors.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2000 Page 2 - The Sports Fan's Daily Scorebook ESPN.com, the leading sports site, will launch its pioneering Page 2 on Monday, November 6, a fact-filled, fan-happy, serious and sometimes less-than-serious page that will give sports fans a fresh and different take on the world of sports. In addition to contributions from ESPN reporters and analysts, Page 2 will boast opinions from writers and celebrities such as gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, author of Fear and Loathing fear and loathing - (Hunter S. Thompson) A state inspired by the prospect of dealing with certain real-world systems and standards that are totally brain-damaged but ubiquitous - Intel 8086s, COBOL, EBCDIC, or any IBM machine except the Rios (also known as the RS/6000). in Las Vegas and Generations of Swine, author Richard Ben Cramer General Richard Ben Cramer is an American-Jewish journalist and writer. He was raised in Rochester, NY and attended Johns Hopkins University earning a bachelor's degree in the Liberal Arts. He later went on to earn a masters degree at Columbia University. , who wrote the recently published Joe DiMaggio: A Hero's Life, along with the best-selling What It Takes: The Way to the White House, humorist Nick Bakay, host of ESPN Classic's weekly sports movie series Reel Classics, and Ralph Wiley, the sports-savvy veteran observer of the sports scene from a unique perch. ESPN.com is part of Walt Disney Internet Group The Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) oversees several websites owned by The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries. [1] The division's Disney Online unit operates disney. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :DIG). Page 2 will also serve up a daily dose of opinions and rumors, a look inside the business of sports, a "Daily Rant" with user response, Top Five lists from ESPN experts and celebrities, and the special stat of the day from Steve Hirdt, the executive vice president of Elias Sports Bureau The Elias Sports Bureau is a company that provides historical research and statistical services in the field of professional sports. In 1913, Al Munro Elias and his brother Walter established the Al Munro Elias Bureau in New York City. (official statistician for the four major North American pro team sports) who is also a regular columnist for ESPN The Magazine ESPN The Magazine is a bi-weekly sports magazine published by the ESPN sports network in New Britain, CT in the United States. The first issue was published on March 11, 1998. and is in his 19th season as director of information for ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. Sports' Monday Night Football “MNF” redirects here. For other uses, see MNF (disambiguation). Monday Night Football (MNF) is a live television broadcast of the National Football League. . Also included will be expanded daily television listings highlighting the day's top sporting events, as well as a link to other sporting events regardless of the network, making this the ultimate television guide for sports fans. Page 2 will also feature a Quote of the Day, a mystery guest columnist each Friday, and a guide to the culture of sports with reviews of movies, books, video games, theater and more. "ESPN.com has a well-earned reputation for its delivery of sports news, scores and statistics, and now we're applying that expertise to a more feature-oriented concept that exudes style and attitude," said John Skipper, senior vice president and general manager, ESPN Internet Group. "Our goal is to make the off-beat, often irreverent Page 2 appointment reading for sports fans." ESPN.com, the leading sports Web site, is part of the Walt Disney Internet Group (NYSE:DIG). WDIG manages some of the Internet's most popular Web sites, including BC.com, ABCNEWS.com, ABCSports.com, Disney.com, Disneystore.com, DisneyTravel.com, ESPN.com, Family.com, GO.com, Movies.com, Mr. Showbiz, NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. Online, NBA.com, NFL.com and Soccernet. The Internet Group also includes The Walt Disney Company's direct marketing business. Steve Bornstein is chairman of Walt Disney Internet Group, which is headquartered in North Hollywood, Calif., with operations in Sunnyvale, Calif.; Seattle; New York; Bristol, Conn.; and London. For more information, visit our web site at www.dig.com. |
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