John Schriffen
John David Schriffen (born October 3, 1984) is an American sports broadcaster for ESPN, 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.
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| Born | John David Schriffen October 3, 1984 New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College Howard University |
| Sports commentary career | |
| Genre(s) | Play-by-play |
| Sports | College basketball College football KBO League baseball Major League Baseball |
| Employer | ESPN |
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 Schriffen later worked as one of the youngest ABC News correspondents in New York City having earlier interned for ABC's sister network ESPN.[1]
He graduated from Dartmouth College, where he played for the baseball team, and studied journalism during his junior year at Howard University.[2] Schriffen graduated from the Dwight School, and also attended Hunter College High School in his hometown of New York City. He cites his diverse background (he is both African-American and Caucasian) and his education experiences for his unique perspective.
References
- Knox, Merrill (May 24, 2012). "John Schriffen Joins ABC News". adweek.com. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
- "JOHN SCHRIFFEN". NFL.com. Retrieved October 27, 2018.