Olbermann Angling for Return to ESPN

[Newsjock]

Source: New York Times

Keith Olbermann was in Los Angeles on Friday being deposed for a reported $70 million lawsuit he filed against his most recent employer, Current TV, with the trial expected to begin in May. Whether the court rules in favor of Olbermann or the network, the verdict will put an official end to a one-year stint at Current that was supposed to last at least five.

But as one door closes, another has been quietly approached. At various times over the last year, Olbermann and his representatives have expressed interest in his return to the employer that made him famous: ESPN.

Olbermann’s expressions of interest included dinner at New York’s Four Seasons Restaurant with John Skipper, ESPN’s president.

... In the months since that dinner, Olbermann’s representatives have campaigned at ESPN for possible opportunities, according to a senior executive at the network and someone directly involved with Olbermann’s efforts. Both people asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the discussions.

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/04/sports/keith-olbermann-expresses-interest-in-return-to-espn.html

[Are_grits_groceries]

1. Best thing that could happen to them.

He'd once again shake up their tidy corporate network.

[frylock]

2. can't imagine many people would be eager to hire someone..

that is suing their previous employer for 70 mil.

[Cleita]

3. I guess he wants nothing to do with politics anymore.

When he appeared on Craig Ferguson's show last week, Craig kept saying we aren't going to talk politics and they didn't. I guess that was KO's condition for being on the show.

[SoCalDem]

4. He's pretty much made himself radioactive

In the ordinary world, he's the kind of guy who would only be hired as a "commissions only" employee..;'

When he's good, he's very very good, and when hes bad....well we've seen what happens then.

I hope he's been careful with his money, and has a secure future, because I think his days in broadcasting are pretty much done..


It's a shame, because he's intelligent, articulate and should have a place at the media-table, but he's burned too many bridges and had always left a workplace in such a flamboyant manner that his employers could not easily rehire him even if they secretly wanted to ..

[NightWatcher]

5. The thing about burning bridges is...

...you can't go back.