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'''Ed Werder''' (born May 3, 1960 in [[Longmont, Colorado]]) was a [[Dallas]]-based bureau reporter for [[ESPN]], primarily reporting on stories about the [[NFL]]. He was laid off on April 26th, 2017. Since joining [[ESPN]] in 1998, Werder was a staple in their [[NFL]] coverage, as he contributed to shows such as ''[[SportsCenter]]'', ''[[NFL Live]]'', ''[[Sunday NFL Countdown]]'' (from a game site) and ''[[Monday Night Countdown]]'' (from the ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' site). Werder primarily reported on NFL news concerning the [[Dallas Cowboys]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=schreiber_leanne&id=3828530|title=Ombudsman Le Anne Schreiber: Teller becomes the tale|date=January 13, 2009|publisher=[[ESPN]]|accessdate=June 18, 2010}}</ref>
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'''Ed Werder''' (born May 3, 1960) is an American sports reporter. He is the [[Dallas]]-based bureau reporter for [[ESPN]], Werder is a reporter for the network's [[NFL]] coverage, and contributes to shows such as ''[[SportsCenter]]'', ''[[NFL Live]]'', ''[[Sunday NFL Countdown]]'' and ''[[Monday Night Countdown]]''. Werder originally worked for [[ESPN]] between 1998 and 2017, and returned in 2019.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |title=Ed Werder |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/ed-werder/ |website=espnpressroom.com |access-date=24 September 2019}}</ref>
==Before ESPN==
Prior to joining ESPN, Werder was an NFL correspondent for [[CNNSI]] on ''CNN's Sports Tonight'' and ''CNN's Sunday NFL Preview'' from its launch in 1996 until 1998. He was a [[Dallas Cowboys]] beat writer for the ''[[Dallas Morning News]]'' from 1992 to 1996 and the ''[[Fort Worth Star Telegram]]'' in 1989. He also served as the NFL beat writer for The [[Orlando Sentinel]] in 1991 and was a [[Denver Broncos]] beat writer for the ''[[Boulder Daily Camera]]'' from 1984 to 1989. During that time he was also a NFL reporter for ''[[The National (sports newspaper)|The National]]'', from 1990 to 1991, and a correspondent for ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' from 1987 to 1995.


==Early life==
While at ''The Dallas Morning News'', Werder won several awards for chronicling the demolished relationship between Cowboys owner [[Jerry Jones]] and the then head coach [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]]. Werder is a 1982 journalism and communications graduate of the [[University of Northern Colorado]] in [[Greeley, Colorado]]. He is married with two children.
Werder graduated from the [[University of Northern Colorado]] in 1982.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Crum |first1=Lyndsey |title=A Career Worthy of Canton |url=https://www.unco.edu/unc-magazine/features/fall-ed-werder.aspx |website=unco.edu |access-date=3 August 2019}}</ref>

==Early career==
Prior to joining ESPN, Werder was an NFL correspondent for [[CNNSI]] on ''CNN's Sports Tonight'' and ''CNN's Sunday NFL Preview'' from its launch in 1996 until 1998. He was a [[Dallas Cowboys]] beat writer for the ''[[Dallas Morning News]]'' from 1992 to 1996 and the ''[[Fort Worth Star Telegram]]'' in 1989. He served as the NFL beat writer for the ''[[Orlando Sentinel]]'' in 1991 and was a [[Denver Broncos]] beat writer for the ''[[Boulder Daily Camera]]'' from 1984 to 1989. During that time he was also an NFL reporter for ''[[The National (sports newspaper)|The National]]'', from 1990 to 1991, and a correspondent for ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' from 1987 to 1995.<ref name="auto"/>

While at ''The Dallas Morning News'', Werder won several awards for chronicling the demolished relationship between Cowboys owner [[Jerry Jones]] and the then head coach [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]].<ref name="auto"/>

==ESPN and Radio==
Hired by ESPN in 1998, Werder primarily reported on NFL news concerning the [[Dallas Cowboys]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=schreiber_leanne&id=3828530|title=Ombudsman Le Anne Schreiber: Teller becomes the tale|date=January 13, 2009|publisher=[[ESPN]]|access-date=June 18, 2010}}</ref> During this time, he appeared on such programs as [[Sunday NFL Countdown]], [[Monday Night Countdown]], [[Sportscenter]], and [[NFL Live]]. In 2017, Werder was laid off from the network amid budget cuts.<ref>{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Peter |title=For Ed Werder and Many Others, an Uncertain Future |url=https://www.si.com/mmqb/2017/05/02/espn-layoffs-ed-werder-state-sports-journalism |website=si.com |publisher=ABG-SI LLC. |access-date=24 September 2019}}</ref> He joined [[NFL on Westwood One Sports|Westwood One]] radio as a sideline reporter for select NFL games during the 2017 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/espn-gives-blessing-ed-werder-work-for-westwood-one-radio-on-nfl.html|title=With ESPN's approval, Ed Werder will work as an NFL sideline reporter for Westwood One|last=Fang|first=Ken|website=Awful Announcing|date=September 6, 2017|access-date=November 23, 2017}}</ref>

In 2019, Werder returned to ESPN.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

==Personal==
He is married with two children. On June 14, 2017, Werder was selected as the 2017 [[Dick McCann Memorial Award]] winner by the [[Pro Football Writers Association|Professional Football Writers of America]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/ed-werder-selected-as-pfwas-2017-dick-mccann-award-winner/|title=ED WERDER SELECTED AS PFWA'S 2017 DICK MCCANN AWARD WINNER|date=June 14, 2017|publisher=profootballhof.com|access-date=June 17, 2017}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://sports.espn.go.com/espntv/espnBio?type=name Ed Werder at ESPN.tv]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060718065209/http://sports.espn.go.com/espntv/espnBio?type=name Ed Werder at ESPN.tv]
*[http://espnmediazone.com/us/bios/werder_ed/ Ed Werder's ESPN Bio]
*[http://espnmediazone.com/us/bios/werder_ed/ Ed Werder's ESPN Bio]


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Latest revision as of 21:11, 8 November 2024

Ed Werder
Born (1960-05-03) May 3, 1960 (age 64)
EducationUniversity of Northern Colorado

Ed Werder (born May 3, 1960) is an American sports reporter. He is the Dallas-based bureau reporter for ESPN, Werder is a reporter for the network's NFL coverage, and contributes to shows such as SportsCenter, NFL Live, Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown. Werder originally worked for ESPN between 1998 and 2017, and returned in 2019.[1]

Early life

Werder graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 1982.[2]

Early career

Prior to joining ESPN, Werder was an NFL correspondent for CNNSI on CNN's Sports Tonight and CNN's Sunday NFL Preview from its launch in 1996 until 1998. He was a Dallas Cowboys beat writer for the Dallas Morning News from 1992 to 1996 and the Fort Worth Star Telegram in 1989. He served as the NFL beat writer for the Orlando Sentinel in 1991 and was a Denver Broncos beat writer for the Boulder Daily Camera from 1984 to 1989. During that time he was also an NFL reporter for The National, from 1990 to 1991, and a correspondent for Sports Illustrated from 1987 to 1995.[1]

While at The Dallas Morning News, Werder won several awards for chronicling the demolished relationship between Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and the then head coach Jimmy Johnson.[1]

ESPN and Radio

Hired by ESPN in 1998, Werder primarily reported on NFL news concerning the Dallas Cowboys.[3] During this time, he appeared on such programs as Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, Sportscenter, and NFL Live. In 2017, Werder was laid off from the network amid budget cuts.[4] He joined Westwood One radio as a sideline reporter for select NFL games during the 2017 season.[5]

In 2019, Werder returned to ESPN.[citation needed]

Personal

He is married with two children. On June 14, 2017, Werder was selected as the 2017 Dick McCann Memorial Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ed Werder". espnpressroom.com. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  2. ^ Crum, Lyndsey. "A Career Worthy of Canton". unco.edu. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "Ombudsman Le Anne Schreiber: Teller becomes the tale". ESPN. January 13, 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
  4. ^ King, Peter. "For Ed Werder and Many Others, an Uncertain Future". si.com. ABG-SI LLC. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  5. ^ Fang, Ken (September 6, 2017). "With ESPN's approval, Ed Werder will work as an NFL sideline reporter for Westwood One". Awful Announcing. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  6. ^ "ED WERDER SELECTED AS PFWA'S 2017 DICK MCCANN AWARD WINNER". profootballhof.com. June 14, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.