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===Early career=== |
===Early career=== |
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Andrews began her career with [[Fox Sports Florida|FSN Florida]] as a [[freelance]] reporter from 2000–01, before serving as a [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] reporter for the [[Sunshine Network]] from 2001–02.<ref name="ESPN Bio"/> She then worked as a studio host for [[Turner Sports]] from 2002–04, covering the [[Atlanta Braves]] and college football for [[TBS (TV network)|TBS]] and [[Atlanta Thrashers]] and [[Atlanta Hawks]] for [[Turner South]].<ref name="ESPN Bio"/> |
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===ESPN=== |
===ESPN=== |
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Andrews joined [[ESPN]] in May 2004 as a reporter for the network's [[National Hockey League]] coverage.<ref name="ESPN Bio">[http://www.espnmediazone.com/bios/Talent/Andrews_Erin.htm Bio on Andrews], ESPN.com, Retrieved on August 7, 2007</ref> Since the 2004 season, |
Andrews joined [[ESPN]] in May 2004 as a reporter for the network's [[National Hockey League]] coverage.<ref name="ESPN Bio">[http://www.espnmediazone.com/bios/Talent/Andrews_Erin.htm Bio on Andrews], ESPN.com, Retrieved on August 7, 2007</ref> Since the 2004 season, she has served as sideline reporter for the [[ESPN]] College Football Saturday telecast, the [[Saturday Primetime]] college basketball game and [[Big Ten]] college basketball coverage.<ref name="ESPN Bio"/> In 2005, she added [[Major League Baseball]] sideline reporting to her duties. She also provides reports and features on [[Great Outdoor Games]] coverage, covers Men's college baseball, and is a familiar sight during the [[College World Series]]. On July 8, 2009, Andrews was struck by a foul ball in the chin.<ref name="Casey">{{cite news|url=http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/watchdog/blog/2009/07/erin_andrews_hit_by_foul_ball.html|title=Erin Andrews hit by foul ball; panic at Newsday|last=Casey|first=Mike|date=2009-07-10|publisher=[[Newsday]]|accessdate=2009-07-10}}</ref> The ball was hit by [[Alex Cora]] of the [[New York Mets]].<ref name="Casey"></ref> She was rushed to the hospital, but she only suffered bruises. |
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===Nude Video Leak=== |
===Nude Video Leak=== |
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Sometime in June, a video recorded through a hotel bathroom's peephole showing |
Sometime in June, a video recorded through a hotel bathroom's peephole showing Andrews naked was leaked on the internet,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/post/Assault-on-Erin-Andrews-privacy-scary-for-all-f;_ylt=Ao5AroHFz2ia22QnOUEQabWCfNdF?urn=top,177592|title=Erin Andrews' Nude Video Leaked}}</ref> ensuing debate on female sports journalists' constant invasion of privacy. |
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===Personal life=== |
===Personal life=== |
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Andrews was born in [[Lewiston, Maine]], and moved to [[Tampa, Florida]] as a young girl, when her father (Steve Andrews) took a job as an investigative journalist for [[WFLA-TV]]. Her father is a six-time Emmy Award winner.<ref>http://www.wfla.com/personalities/andrews.htm</ref> On July 17, 2009, a statement was released on behalf of Andrews confirming that she had been videotaped nude in a hotel room without her consent or permission. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-17-2009/0005062035&EDATE=|title=Statement of Behalf of Erin Andrews}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 07:27, 21 July 2009
Erin Andrews | |
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 Andrews at a 2007 college football game | |
| Born | May 4, 1978 |
| Education | University of Florida |
| Occupation | Television sports reporter for ESPN |
| Agent | Career Sports & Entertainment |
| Notable credit | National sideline reporter |
| Title | Sideline Reporter |
| Website | http://www.espnmediazone.com/bios/Talent/Andrews_Erin.htm Erin Andrews ESPN |
Erin Andrews (born May 4, 1978, in Lewiston, Maine) is an American sportscaster.[1] In 2007 and 2008, she was voted "America's Sexiest Sportscaster" by Playboy Magazine.[2]
Biography
Education
After attending Bloomingdale High School, near Tampa, Florida,[3] Andrews graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in telecommunications in 2000. While there she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.[4] Andrews was also a member of the Dazzlers, the Gator basketball dance team, from 1997–2000.[1]
Early career
Andrews began her career with FSN Florida as a freelance reporter from 2000–01, before serving as a Tampa Bay Lightning reporter for the Sunshine Network from 2001–02.[1] She then worked as a studio host for Turner Sports from 2002–04, covering the Atlanta Braves and college football for TBS and Atlanta Thrashers and Atlanta Hawks for Turner South.[1]
ESPN
Andrews joined ESPN in May 2004 as a reporter for the network's National Hockey League coverage.[1] Since the 2004 season, she has served as sideline reporter for the ESPN College Football Saturday telecast, the Saturday Primetime college basketball game and Big Ten college basketball coverage.[1] In 2005, she added Major League Baseball sideline reporting to her duties. She also provides reports and features on Great Outdoor Games coverage, covers Men's college baseball, and is a familiar sight during the College World Series. On July 8, 2009, Andrews was struck by a foul ball in the chin.[5] The ball was hit by Alex Cora of the New York Mets.[5] She was rushed to the hospital, but she only suffered bruises.
Nude Video Leak
Sometime in June, a video recorded through a hotel bathroom's peephole showing Andrews naked was leaked on the internet,[6] ensuing debate on female sports journalists' constant invasion of privacy.
Personal life
Andrews was born in Lewiston, Maine, and moved to Tampa, Florida as a young girl, when her father (Steve Andrews) took a job as an investigative journalist for WFLA-TV. Her father is a six-time Emmy Award winner.[7] On July 17, 2009, a statement was released on behalf of Andrews confirming that she had been videotaped nude in a hotel room without her consent or permission. [8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Bio on Andrews, ESPN.com, Retrieved on August 7, 2007
- ^ Playboy.com - Playboy.com - America's Sexiest Sportscaster 2008
- ^ "Erin Andrews: Minding Your P's & Q's And A Lot More".
- ^ Erin Andrews Profile, zetataualpha.org, Retrieved on August 7, 2007
- ^ a b Casey, Mike (2009-07-10). "Erin Andrews hit by foul ball; panic at Newsday". Newsday. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
- ^ "Erin Andrews' Nude Video Leaked".
- ^ http://www.wfla.com/personalities/andrews.htm
- ^ "Statement of Behalf of Erin Andrews".
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