How to Contact an ESPN Personality

Ever since its premiere in 1979, ESPN has set itself apart as a place for great sports coverage delivered with compelling attitude. Rather than delivering the party line, ESPN anchors display much more of their unique personalities than talking heads on other networks. As a result of this, you may be inspired to contact one of your favorite ESPN sportscasters. Whether you want to tell Harold Reynolds how great he was with the Mariners or compliment Linda Cohn on her coverage of baseball’s Mitchell Report, here’s how to let them know what you think.

Instructions

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      Understand the realities of the situation. ESPN personalities are busy people, and they have to spend most of their time traveling to sports venues or preparing material for their on-air broadcasts. It may take them quite some time to respond to you. No matter which method you use to contact one of their personalities, you shouldn’t expect an immediate acknowledgment or reply.

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      Send an old-fashioned letter or postcard. To reach one of ESPN’s on-air personalities, finish up your missive, then put it in an envelope. Send it to the following address: ESPN, Attn: [fill in the name of the commentator here], ESPN Plaza, Bristol, CT 06010. If you would like a reply from your ESPN anchor, include a self-addressed stamped envelope. This makes it easier for them to simply jot down a reply and fold it into the envelope.

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      Send an email to your favorite ESPN personality. While they don’t publish their public email addresses, you may be able to reach them if you are a working member of the media. The public relations people at ESPN’s Bristol offices handle many inquiries from press people who want to reach one of their on-air anchors. If you’re in the press, you can contact ESPN’s public relations people at espnpr@espn.com, and they can forward your request.

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      Reach out and touch the ESPN personality on the phone. Well, you can at least try to do so. If you have a good enough reason, contact ESPN’s public relations department at (860) 766-2000. They’ll be able to let your ESPN personality know that you need to speak with him.

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      Consider alternate ways of contacting the sports anchor. Try sending a letter to the anchor’s agent if you know who she is. Many of these personalities do public speaking engagements. See if you can find the management company that handles these opportunities for her.