{"product_id":"those-guys-have-all-the-fun-inside-the-world-of-espn-paperback","title":"Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Shales\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Andrew Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the exclusive behind the scenes look, sports fans can unlock the fascinating history of the channel that changed the way people watch and interact with their favorite teams.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It began, in 1979, as a mad idea of starting a cable channel to televise local sporting events throughout the state of Connecticut. Today, ESPN is arguably the most successful network in modern television history, spanning eight channels in the Unites States and around the world. But the inside story of its rise has never been fully told-until now. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing upon over 500 interviews with the greatest names in ESPN's history and an All-Star collection of some of the world's finest athletes, bestselling authors James Miller and Tom Shales take us behind the cameras. Now, in their own words, the men and women who made ESPN great reveal the secrets behind its success-as well as the many scandals, rivalries, off-screen battles and triumphs that have accompanied that ascent. From the unknown producers and business visionaries to the most famous faces on television, it's all here.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Andrew Miller\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eRunning in Place: Inside the Senate\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLive from New York\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also written for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLife\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e. His various positions in television include Senior Executive Producer of \"Anderson Cooper 360\" and Executive VP of Original Programming at USA Network. He lives in Bucks County, PA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Tom Shales won his Pultizer Prize for television criticism in the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eOn the Air\u003c\/i\u003e!, \u003ci\u003eLegends, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLive from New York\u003c\/i\u003e, and has written for publications such as \u003ci\u003eEsquire, Playboy, Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInterview\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. He lives in McLean, Virgina.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 832\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 9.1 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749329502496,"sku":"9780316043014","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/631d1563da67cc411a9aca88bc95eecc.webp?v=1779929986","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/those-guys-have-all-the-fun-inside-the-world-of-espn-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}