Bill RasmussenWilliam F. Rasmussen (born October 15, 1932) is an American sports director who co-founded ESPN with his son Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan. ESPN was founded on July 14, 1978, with Rasmussen as the first president and CEO, and launched on September 7, 1979. Early lifeRasmussen was born in Chicago, Illinois, where he attended Gage Park High School. He received a scholarship to attend DePauw University in Indiana, where he met his future wife Mickey. He played baseball (as third baseman) with the hopes of going pro....
Broadcasting of sports eventsThe broadcasting of sports events (also known as a sportscast) is the live coverage of sports as a television program, on radio, and other broadcasting media. It usually involves one or more sports commentators describing events as they happen. OverviewSportscasters usually work in a booth or a set, whether in radio or television studio. Sports broadcasting is an extremely time sensitive job, primarily seen by play by play commentators who cannot miss any action due to their role in the broadcast. Sports broadca...*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.