Who will work with Pam Oliver covering the Fox NFL games this season?
FOX shuffles back end of NFL lineup Posted by Mike Florio on August 14, 2009 1:17 PM ET Though the pregame show and the primary broadcast teams aren’t changing, FOX will have a different lineup of announcers for its Sunday afternoon NFL package during the 2009 season. According to Michael Hiestand of USA Today, via SportsBusiness Daily, the No. 1 team will continue to be Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, and Pam Oliver. The second unit will consist of Kenny Albert, Darryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa. After that, big changes arise. The third team will be Dick Stockton and Charles Davis. Next, Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick. Then Sam Rosen and Tim Ryan, following by Ron Pitts and John Lynch and Chris Myers and Trent Green. During the bye weeks, the last couple of broadcast teams likely won’t be used. Presumably, Myers will work as a sideline reporter for one of the other crews, a function he has performed in the past. Gone are Matt Vasgersian, Brian Baldinger, JC Pearson, and Tony Boselli. Source
For a young African American woman to succeed in the male-dominated field of sports journalism, it takes an exceptional blend of hard work, expertise, confidence, and tact. Throughout her rapidly advancing career, Pam Oliver has demonstrated all these qualities, earning the respect of athletes and fellow journalists alike. She has met the challenges of racism and sexism in her chosen field with calm professionalism, yet she has never hesitated to stand up for herself when challenged. For all her hard work, Oliver has earned national renown as a sports broadcaster. Oliver was born on March 10, 1961, in Dallas, Texas. Her father, John Oliver, was a master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and her mother, Mary Oliver, worked in the home, caring for young Pam and her two sisters. As a military family the Olivers moved frequently, living in Texas, Michigan, Washington, California, and Florida as the children grew up. Pam discovered her athletic abilities while attending elementary school in th
