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02-13-2008, 12:20 PM
In a statement sent on Tuesday afternoon to PFT (and others, including MDS of AOL), ESPN V.P. of Public Relations Josh Krulewitz addressed the stream of videos that keep popping up on YouTube, and that paint Bristol institution Chris Berman in an unflattering light.
"The off air videos are now nearly a decade old and do not reflect his typical workplace demeanor, his relationships with co-workers, nor the contributions he has made to ESPN over many years," Krulewitz said. "Chris has a tremendous connection with sports fans and his body of work should not be judged by a few minutes of unguarded language uttered years ago. We aren't excusing the language used and will be emphasizing to our workforce the importance of using appropriate language in the workplace."
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"The off air videos are now nearly a decade old and do not reflect his typical workplace demeanor, his relationships with co-workers, nor the contributions he has made to ESPN over many years," Krulewitz said. "Chris has a tremendous connection with sports fans and his body of work should not be judged by a few minutes of unguarded language uttered years ago. We aren't excusing the language used and will be emphasizing to our workforce the importance of using appropriate language in the workplace."
The story
http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm
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ESPN Addresses Berman Videos - by Horse Head - 02-13-2008, 12:20 PM
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