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'''Pam Oliver''' <!-- Valid citation required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> is an American [[sportscaster]] known for her work on the sidelines for various [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) and [[National Football League]] (NFL) games.
'''Pam Oliver''' (born <!-- Valid citation required if adding EXACT DATE OF BIRTH for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) -->{{birth based on age as of date|53|2014|7|15|noage=yes}})<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=2014-07-15 |title=Fox Is Sidelining Pam Oliver |work=[[The Tampa Bay Times]] |page=41 |quote=Oliver, 53, was a sports anchor for WTVT in the 1990s...}}</ref> is an American [[sportscaster]] known for her work on the sidelines for various [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) and [[National Football League]] (NFL) games.


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==Early life and education==
==Biography==
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Oliver was born in Dallas, Texas.<ref name="rf" /> She attended [[Niceville High School]] in [[Niceville, Florida]], where she excelled in [[tennis]], [[basketball]], and [[track and field]].<ref name="rf" /> At [[Florida A&M University]], she was an All-American in both the 400-meter and the mile relay.<ref name="rf">{{cite web |url=http://sports.rightpundits.com/?p=125 |title=Pam Oliver &#124; RightFielders Women in Sports |website=Sports.rightpundits.com |date=2007-08-09 |access-date=2016-11-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910221954/http://sports.rightpundits.com/?p=125 |archive-date=2017-09-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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===Early life===
Oliver's father was in the [[United States Air Force]], and her family moved several times during her childhood, living in [[Texas]], [[Michigan]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], [[California]] and [[Florida]]. Instead of watching children's shows, Oliver preferred watching sports.


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==Professional career==
===Education===
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Oliver began her broadcasting career at [[WALB]] in [[Albany, Georgia]] in 1985 as a news reporter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonjalewis.com/2011/11/author-teams-up-with-sportscaster/ |title=Author teams up with sportscaster « Sonja Lewis |access-date=2012-07-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421014859/http://www.sonjalewis.com/2011/11/author-teams-up-with-sportscaster/ |archive-date=2013-04-21 }}</ref> The next year, Oliver moved to [[WAAY-TV]] in [[Huntsville, Alabama]]. After that stop, Oliver moved to [[WIVB-TV]] in [[Buffalo, New York]] in 1988. Two years later in 1990, Oliver moved to [[WTVT]] in [[Tampa, Florida]], where she began her career as a sports anchor in 1991. Oliver moved to [[KHOU-TV]] in [[Houston]], where she continued to be a sports anchor.
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As a teenager, Oliver lived in [[Niceville, Florida]], where she attended [[Niceville High School]]. In high school, Oliver excelled in [[tennis]], [[basketball]], and [[track and field]]. After graduating, Oliver enrolled at [[Florida A&M University]], where she continued her track endeavors, becoming a college All-American in both the 400-meter and the mile relay.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sports.rightpundits.com/?p=125 |title=Pam Oliver &#124; RightFielders Women in Sports |website=Sports.rightpundits.com |date=2007-08-09 |access-date=2016-11-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910221954/http://sports.rightpundits.com/?p=125 |archive-date=2017-09-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Oliver earned a bachelor's degree in [[broadcast journalism]] and graduated in 1984.


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In 1993, Oliver joined [[ESPN]]. In 1995, Oliver joined [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]], where she worked as a sideline reporter with the network's number-one broadcast team, [[Pat Summerall]] and [[John Madden]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/talent/Pam_Oliver |title=Pam Oliver - FOX Sports on MSN &#124; FOX Sports on MSN |access-date=2012-07-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405070551/http://msn.foxsports.com/talent/Pam_Oliver |archive-date=2012-04-05 }}</ref> In 2005, Oliver joined [[Turner Network Television|TNT]] as a sideline reporter for their NBA Playoffs coverage and worked as a Sideline Reporter for the NBA Playoffs on TNT until 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2009/04/the_q_with_tnt_sideline_report.html |title=The Q, with TNT sideline reporter Pam Oliver |website=Cleveland.com |date=April 22, 2009 |access-date=2016-11-20}}</ref>
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Oliver began her broadcasting career at [[WALB]] in [[Albany, Georgia]] in 1985 as a news reporter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonjalewis.com/2011/11/author-teams-up-with-sportscaster/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-07-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421014859/http://www.sonjalewis.com/2011/11/author-teams-up-with-sportscaster/ |archive-date=2013-04-21 }}</ref> The next year, Oliver moved to [[WAAY-TV]] in [[Huntsville, Alabama]]. After that stop, Oliver moved to [[WIVB-TV]] in [[Buffalo, New York]] in 1988. Two years later in 1990, Oliver moved to [[WTVT]] in [[Tampa, Florida]], where she began her career as a sports anchor in 1991. Oliver moved to [[KHOU-TV]] in [[Houston]], where she continued to be a sports anchor.


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On July 14, 2014, Fox moved her to the network's #2 NFL broadcasting team, while [[Erin Andrews]] took over as sideline reporter on the #1 crew.<ref>{{cite web|author=Richard Deitsch |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2014/07/14/pam-oliver-erin-andrews-fox |title=Erin Andrews replaces Pam Oliver on Fox's No. 1 NFL team |website=SI.com |date=2014-07-14 |access-date=2016-11-20}}</ref> In early 2015, Fox extended Oliver's sideline reporting job with the #2 team through the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|author=Richard Deitsch |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/09/pam-oliver-fox-sports-nfl-sideline-reporters-erin-andrews |title=Fox's Pam Oliver returns to sidelines for 2015, 2016 |website=SI.com |date=2015-03-09 |access-date=2016-11-20}}</ref> Oliver has continued in that role as of the 2024 season. She was the #2 team for most of the 2023 season; however, in Week 6 of the 2023 NFL, she was the #3 team for the Lions-Buccaneers game along with [[Adam Amin]] and [[Daryl Johnston]].
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In 1993, Oliver joined [[ESPN]]. In 1995, Oliver joined [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]], where she worked as a sideline reporter with the network's number-one broadcast team, [[Pat Summerall]] and [[John Madden]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/talent/Pam_Oliver |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-07-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405070551/http://msn.foxsports.com/talent/Pam_Oliver |archive-date=2012-04-05 }}</ref> In 2005, Oliver joined [[Turner Network Television|TNT]] as a sideline reporter for their NBA Playoffs coverage and worked as a Sideline Reporter for the NBA Playoffs on TNT until 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2009/04/the_q_with_tnt_sideline_report.html |title=The Q, with TNT sideline reporter Pam Oliver |website=Cleveland.com |access-date=2016-11-20}}</ref>

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On July 14, 2014, Fox moved her to the network's #2 NFL broadcasting team, while [[Erin Andrews]] took over as sideline reporter on the #1 crew.<ref>{{cite web|author=Richard Deitsch |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2014/07/14/pam-oliver-erin-andrews-fox |title=Erin Andrews replaces Pam Oliver on Fox's No. 1 NFL team |website=SI.com |date=2014-07-14 |access-date=2016-11-20}}</ref> In early 2015, Fox extended Oliver's sideline reporting job with the #2 team through the 2016 season.<ref>{{cite web|author=Richard Deitsch |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/09/pam-oliver-fox-sports-nfl-sideline-reporters-erin-andrews |title=Fox's Pam Oliver returns to sidelines for 2015, 2016 |website=SI.com |date=2015-03-09 |access-date=2016-11-20}}</ref> Oliver has continued in that role as of the 2021 season.

==Awards==
* "Outstanding Woman in Journalism", ''[[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony]]'' (2004)


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Latest revision as of 19:51, 1 December 2024

For other people named Pamela Oliver, see Pamela Oliver (disambiguation).

Pam Oliver
Oliver in December 2021
Born1960 or 1961 (age 63–64)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Alma materFlorida A&M University
Years active1985–present

Pam Oliver (born 1960 or 1961)[1] is an American sportscaster known for her work on the sidelines for various National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Football League (NFL) games.

Early life and education

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Oliver was born in Dallas, Texas.[2] She attended Niceville High School in Niceville, Florida, where she excelled in tennis, basketball, and track and field.[2] At Florida A&M University, she was an All-American in both the 400-meter and the mile relay.[2]

Professional career

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Oliver began her broadcasting career at WALB in Albany, Georgia in 1985 as a news reporter.[3] The next year, Oliver moved to WAAY-TV in Huntsville, Alabama. After that stop, Oliver moved to WIVB-TV in Buffalo, New York in 1988. Two years later in 1990, Oliver moved to WTVT in Tampa, Florida, where she began her career as a sports anchor in 1991. Oliver moved to KHOU-TV in Houston, where she continued to be a sports anchor.

In 1993, Oliver joined ESPN. In 1995, Oliver joined Fox Sports, where she worked as a sideline reporter with the network's number-one broadcast team, Pat Summerall and John Madden.[4] In 2005, Oliver joined TNT as a sideline reporter for their NBA Playoffs coverage and worked as a Sideline Reporter for the NBA Playoffs on TNT until 2009.[5]

On July 14, 2014, Fox moved her to the network's #2 NFL broadcasting team, while Erin Andrews took over as sideline reporter on the #1 crew.[6] In early 2015, Fox extended Oliver's sideline reporting job with the #2 team through the 2016 season.[7] Oliver has continued in that role as of the 2024 season. She was the #2 team for most of the 2023 season; however, in Week 6 of the 2023 NFL, she was the #3 team for the Lions-Buccaneers game along with Adam Amin and Daryl Johnston.

References

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  1. ^ "Fox Is Sidelining Pam Oliver". The Tampa Bay Times. July 15, 2014. p. 41. Oliver, 53, was a sports anchor for WTVT in the 1990s...
  2. ^ a b c "Pam Oliver | RightFielders Women in Sports". Sports.rightpundits.com. August 9, 2007. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "Author teams up with sportscaster « Sonja Lewis". Archived from the original on April 21, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  4. ^ "Pam Oliver - FOX Sports on MSN | FOX Sports on MSN". Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  5. ^ "The Q, with TNT sideline reporter Pam Oliver". Cleveland.com. April 22, 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  6. ^ Richard Deitsch (July 14, 2014). "Erin Andrews replaces Pam Oliver on Fox's No. 1 NFL team". SI.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  7. ^ Richard Deitsch (March 9, 2015). "Fox's Pam Oliver returns to sidelines for 2015, 2016". SI.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
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