Black NBA play-by-play broadcasters discuss how few people of color have that job
Only one NBA broadcast team has a Black TV play-by-play announcer. The same is true for radio.
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Virginia Tech-Miami saw ESPN cut away before the final play, plus a high-five in the announcing booth after a Miami TD (updated)
"For Olivia Dekker, Dusty Dvoracek and our entire crew, I'm Mark Jones. The Hokies get their first conference win of the year." "Oh, hang on!"
Earthquake stops NBA Summer League game shown on ESPN, Doris Burke calls it ‘one of the scariest moments’ of her life
The scoreboard and speakers were swaying in the arena at Thomas & Mack Center.
ESPN VP Nick Dawson called Mark Jones’ Washington tweet “childish,” “frustrating” in e-mail to Washington AD
Dawson called Jones' tweet "childish behavior that is unacceptable" and "frustrating and disappointing to us on many levels."
ESPN will not assign Mark Jones to Washington Huskies games for the foreseeable future
Mark Jones tweaked Washington in a tweet over the weekend, angering the school and the Pac-12.
ESPN college football broadcast team moves include Sean McDonough’s return and Dan Orlovsky’s addition
McDonough returns to CFB and slides into Joe Tessitore's slot, calling ESPN Saturday night games with Todd Blackledge and Holly Rowe.
ESPN’s Mark Jones to be inducted into York University Hall of Fame
Mark Jones is one of the most versatile and longest-serving play-by-play commentators and studio hosts for ESPN and...
