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From Yahoo! to ESPN: A Sportswriter's New Adventure

Massachusetts, USAFri Mar 07 2025
ESPN is welcoming a new member to its investigative journalism team. Dan Wetzel, a well-known sportswriter, is leaving his old job at Yahoo! Sports. This move comes as a big change for him. He's excited about the new opportunities that ESPN offers. Wetzel is from Norwell and studied at the University of Massachusetts. He's been a big part of Yahoo! Sports since 2003. He's won many awards for his work. His columns have been featured in "The Year's Best Sports Writing" and he's even written a New York Times bestseller. He also has credits for screenwriting and production, including a Netflix miniseries. ESPN is not just adding Wetzel to its team. They're also bringing in Juanita Ceballos, a producer with impressive awards. She's won an Emmy, an Edward R. Murrow award, and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. Wetzel is thrilled about working with ESPN's investigative team. He believes they have the resources and commitment to do great journalism. He's excited about the future of digital content and how ESPN is planning to navigate it. Wetzel will be working on investigative reporting, news analysis, and feature storytelling. He'll be using multiple platforms, including podcasts and television/streaming. Wetzel's first day at ESPN is March 17. He'll be focusing on investigative reporting, news analysis, and feature storytelling. He'll be working on multiple platforms, including podcasts and television/streaming. He's excited about the future of the "College Football Enquirer" podcast. He'll be working with Ross Dellinger and Pat Forde. Wetzel was the first sportswriter hired at Yahoo! Sports in 2003. He helped build the site's credibility and traffic. He was part of the planning and building of content strategy and branding. He helped fill out the staff and develop a work culture. He's leaving Yahoo! Sports because of the incredible opportunity at ESPN.

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    Will Dan Wetzel finally solve the mystery of who keeps stealing the snacks from the ESPN break room?
    How will Dan Wetzel's transition from Yahoo! Sports to ESPN affect the quality and independence of his investigative journalism?
    How will ESPN's corporate interests influence the topics and depth of Dan Wetzel's investigative reports?

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