Doris Burke no longer has to worry about her contract status. ESPN Media Zone has announced a multi-year extension with Burke to continue her role as a full-time NBA game analyst providing commentary throughout the regular season and during the NBA Playoffs each year on ESPN.
“It is hard to put into words how grateful I am to continue my career with ESPN,” said Burke. “I’ve loved basketball my entire life and to be able to cover this sport is a privilege that I don’t take for granted. My love for the game, and for my colleagues, both in front of the camera and behind-the-scenes, make this job such a rewarding experience every day.”
“Doris is exceptional at what she does,” added Connor Schell, ESPN’s Executive Vice President, Content. “Her ability, knowledge, passion and versatility are virtually unmatched and it’s evident every time she calls a game. She is dedicated to documenting the sport for the fans in the most prepared and informed manner possible. Our NBA coverage is better because of Doris and we’re thrilled that she’ll be with us for a long time to come.”
Burke has been a part of ESPN’s basketball coverage since 1991, becoming a leading voice for the company’s game and studio coverage on NBA, WNBA, women’s college basketball and men’s college basketball broadcasts. At the start of the 2017-18 NBA regular season, she became the first woman to have a regular, full-time national NBA game analyst role. In February of 2018, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame named her a recipient of the prestigious Curt Gowdy Media Award.
Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
You can find JB on Twitter @SportsRadioPD. He’s also reachable by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
