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John Schriffen

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John Schriffen
Schriffen in 2017.
Alma materDartmouth College
Sports commentary career
TeamChicago White Sox (2024–present)
GenrePlay-by-play
Sport(s)College basketball
College football
KBO League baseball
Major League Baseball
EmployerESPN
NBC Sports Chicago|

John Schriffen is an American sports broadcaster for the White Sox on NBC Sports Chicago and ESPN,[1] calling collegiate sports and KBO League baseball for the network. Previously Schriffen acted as a reporter for CBS Sports and hosted That Other Pre Game Show on CBS Sports Network.

Early life and education

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Schriffen graduated from Dartmouth College, where he called baseball, basketball and hockey games for the school's radio station.[2]

Career

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Schriffen began his career as a sports anchor and reporter for News 12 in New York City. Before joining ABC News, Schriffen spent several years at WRC-TV in Washington D.C where he later worked as a contributing ABC News correspondent across all ABC news platforms including Good Morning America,[3] having earlier interned for ABC's sister network ESPN.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Agrest, Jeff (25 January 2024). "White Sox hire ESPN's John Schriffen as new TV voice". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  2. ^ "JOHN SCHRIFFEN". NFL.com. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  3. ^ Kaufmann, Justin (25 January 2024). "5 things to know about new White Sox broadcaster John Schriffen". Axios Chicago. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  4. ^ Knox, Merrill (May 24, 2012). "John Schriffen Joins ABC News". adweek.com. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
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