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| name = Van Earl Wright |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|1|27}}<ref name="BirthRef">{{cite web|url=https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3A%22Van%20Earl%22~%20%2Bsurname%3AWright~%20%2Bbirth_year%3A1962-1962~|title=Birth reference results for Van Earl Wright|work=FamilySearch.org|access-date=December 21, 2017}}</ref> |
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| birth_place = [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], U.S.<ref name="BirthRef"/> |
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| known_for = work as sports anchor on [[CNN|CNN's]] ''[[Sports Tonight (U.S. TV program)|Sports Tonight]]'' & anchor for ''[[CNN Headline News]]'' |
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| occupation = Television [[sportscaster|sports broadcaster]] / broadcaster / [[news anchor]] |
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| years_active = 1985-present |
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| children = 3<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/vault/2014/07/07/106482372/van-earl-wright|title=VAN EARL WRIGHT|last=Shipnuck|first=Alan|website=Vault|language=en|access-date=2019-03-05}}</ref> |
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| employer = [[Turner Sports]] |
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| ⚫ | A graduate of the [[University of South Carolina]], Wright is known for a homespun delivery which reflects his [[Southern United States|Southern]] roots. His signature greeting is ''"Hel-looooo, everybody."''<ref name="way">{{cite news|last=Stewart|first=Larry|title=Wright's Way Is Now Radio|work=Los Angeles Times|date=2004-10-01|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2004/oct/01/sports/sp-tvcol1|access-date=2010-08-03}}</ref> |
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Right now (as of [[July 2006]]), he is the co-anchor of ''[[FSN Final Score]]'', the nightly national sportscast on [[Fox Sports Net]]. He formerly served as co-host of the ''[[Morning Extravaganza]]'' on [[Fox Sports Radio]], before being removed from that position in February, 2006 due to a severe decline in ratings and also in the number of local affiliates that carried the show. His relationship with FSN dates back to ''Final Score's'' predecessor show, ''[[National Sports Report]]'', as well as the ''[[Southern California Sports Report]]'', which is also no longer on air. |
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==Broadcasting career== |
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===Fox Sports Net (FSN)=== |
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For much of the late 1990s until the summer of 2007, Wright worked for [[Fox Sports Networks|Fox Sports Net]], serving chiefly as an anchor of both the ''[[National Sports Report]]'' and ''[[FSN Final Score]]'', both attempts at competing with ESPN's ''[[SportsCenter]]''. He also hosted and anchored for [[Bally Sports West|Fox Sports West]], including their regional ''NSR'' companion, the ''Southern California Sports Report''. During his stint at FSN, he was most notable for his staunch support and adulation of [[Kobe Bryant]] of the [[L.A. Lakers]]. |
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===CNN=== |
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| ⚫ | Even though he was never shown on-air, Wright's voice became legendary during Headline News' sports segments during the 1980s at 19 and 49 minutes after the hour, especially for his elongated pronunciation of '[[Los Angeles, California|Los An-ge-leees]]'. Late in his tenure, he also routinely read his dry mandated sign-off ("I'm Van Earl Wright, |
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| ⚫ | Even though he was never shown on-air, Wright's voice became legendary during Headline News' sports segments during the 1980s at 19 and 49 minutes after the hour, especially for his elongated pronunciation of '[[Los Angeles, California|Los An-ge-leees]]'. Late in his tenure, he also routinely read his dry mandated sign-off ("I'm Van Earl Wright, CNN Headline Sports") with a series of increasingly bizarre inflections. His segment got noted on-air by [[Larry King]] and [[Al Michaels]], among others. |
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===Other broadcasting assignments=== |
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Wright also worked in [[Beaumont, Texas]] as a weekend sports anchor on [[KBMT]], and later in [[Detroit, Michigan]] both as a sports anchor on [[WDIV]], the local [[NBC]] television affiliate, and also as the host of a short-lived midday show on all sports radio station [[WDFN]]-AM. |
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Wright also worked in [[Beaumont, Texas]] as a weekend [[Sportscaster|sports anchor]] on [[KBMT]] and later in [[Detroit]] both as a sports anchor on [[WDIV]], the local [[NBC]] television affiliate, and also as the host of a short-lived midday show on all-[[sports radio]] station [[WDFN]]-AM. Reflecting on his move from WDIV to CNN, he said, "My four years at CNN were great in that I received a lot of exposure not only nationally, but worldwide as well. It definitely helped me develop a style that I am now well known for, but it was also very limiting because the atmosphere there was very conservative. In the end, I realized that if I wanted the opportunity to grow and take on new challenges in broadcasting ... it was going to be somewhere else."<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Team EGM Talks to the Voice of Crystal Dynamics: Van Earl Wright|magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|issue=72|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|date=July 1995|page=104}}</ref> |
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Wright provided the announcer's voice for [[Crystal Dynamics]]' [[Sega Saturn]] baseball video game ''[[3D Baseball]]''. |
Wright provided the announcer's voice for [[Crystal Dynamics]]' [[Sega Saturn]] baseball [[video game]] ''[[3D Baseball]]'' and [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO]] basketball game ''[[Slam 'n Jam 95]]''.<ref>{{cite web|first=Joel|last=Easley|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/2726980/?terms=Slam%20%27N%20Jam%20%2795&match=1|title=New video game is alright in two player mode|newspaper=[[Kokomo Tribune]]|page=10|date=June 17, 1995|accessdate=August 15, 2021|via=[[The Associated Press]]}}{{closed access}}{{subscription required|s}}</ref> |
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===World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and other appearances=== |
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Wright also provided the voice overs for [[World Championship Wrestling]] in the 90's during segments promoting upcoming live events. |
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[[Category:Fox Sports|Wright, Van Earl]] |
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On February 22, 2007 Wright participated on a special broadcasters' edition of ''[[Pros vs. Joes]]'' on [[Spike TV]] with [[Derrin Horton]] and Sal Masakela. The "pros" they faced were former [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[center (basketball)|center]] [[Rik Smits]], [[tennis]] pro [[Robby Ginepri]], former [[Major League Baseball|MLB]] [[relief pitcher]] [[Rob Dibble]] and former [[National Football League|NFL]] [[wide receiver]] [[Andre Rison]]. |
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Wright has had a few appearances on ''[[Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide]]'' playing himself alongside [[Willie Gault]] as sports broadcasters and most recently was featured in the [[series finale]]. |
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In January 2008, Wright became the voice of the new [[American Gladiators (2008 TV series)|''American Gladiators'']] on [[NBC]], which was hosted by [[Hulk Hogan]] and [[Laila Ali]]. |
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[[Category:The NHL on FOX|Wright, Van Earl]] |
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From 2012 until mid-2013, Wright provided the play by play commentary for the Lingerie Football League, until being replaced by league associates Jim Stews and Mitchell Mortaza. |
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[[Category:American television sports anchors]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:10, 14 December 2022
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Van Earl Wright | |
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| Born | January 27, 1962[1] |
| Occupation | Television sports broadcaster / broadcaster / news anchor |
| Years active | 1985-present |
| Employer | Turner Sports |
| Known for | work as sports anchor on CNN's Sports Tonight & anchor for CNN Headline News |
| Children | 3[2] |
Van Earl Wright (born January 27, 1962)[1] is an American television sportscaster, news anchor and journalist with over 30 years of national and local experience.
A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Wright is known for a homespun delivery which reflects his Southern roots. His signature greeting is "Hel-looooo, everybody."[3]
Broadcasting career[edit]
Fox Sports Net (FSN)[edit]
For much of the late 1990s until the summer of 2007, Wright worked for Fox Sports Net, serving chiefly as an anchor of both the National Sports Report and FSN Final Score, both attempts at competing with ESPN's SportsCenter. He also hosted and anchored for Fox Sports West, including their regional NSR companion, the Southern California Sports Report. During his stint at FSN, he was most notable for his staunch support and adulation of Kobe Bryant of the L.A. Lakers.
CNN[edit]
Wright is a former anchor at both CNN Headline News and CNN/Sports Illustrated, which put together reflects the longest tenure of his career. He also co-hosted Fox Sports Radio's Morning Extravaganza.[3]
Even though he was never shown on-air, Wright's voice became legendary during Headline News' sports segments during the 1980s at 19 and 49 minutes after the hour, especially for his elongated pronunciation of 'Los An-ge-leees'. Late in his tenure, he also routinely read his dry mandated sign-off ("I'm Van Earl Wright, CNN Headline Sports") with a series of increasingly bizarre inflections. His segment got noted on-air by Larry King and Al Michaels, among others.
Other broadcasting assignments[edit]
Wright also worked in Beaumont, Texas as a weekend sports anchor on KBMT and later in Detroit both as a sports anchor on WDIV, the local NBC television affiliate, and also as the host of a short-lived midday show on all-sports radio station WDFN-AM. Reflecting on his move from WDIV to CNN, he said, "My four years at CNN were great in that I received a lot of exposure not only nationally, but worldwide as well. It definitely helped me develop a style that I am now well known for, but it was also very limiting because the atmosphere there was very conservative. In the end, I realized that if I wanted the opportunity to grow and take on new challenges in broadcasting ... it was going to be somewhere else."[4]
Wright provided the announcer's voice for Crystal Dynamics' Sega Saturn baseball video game 3D Baseball and 3DO basketball game Slam 'n Jam 95.[5]
World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and other appearances[edit]
Wright also provided the voice overs for World Championship Wrestling in the 90's during segments promoting upcoming live events.
On February 22, 2007 Wright participated on a special broadcasters' edition of Pros vs. Joes on Spike TV with Derrin Horton and Sal Masakela. The "pros" they faced were former NBA center Rik Smits, tennis pro Robby Ginepri, former MLB relief pitcher Rob Dibble and former NFL wide receiver Andre Rison.
Wright has had a few appearances on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide playing himself alongside Willie Gault as sports broadcasters and most recently was featured in the series finale.
In January 2008, Wright became the voice of the new American Gladiators on NBC, which was hosted by Hulk Hogan and Laila Ali.
From 2012 until mid-2013, Wright provided the play by play commentary for the Lingerie Football League, until being replaced by league associates Jim Stews and Mitchell Mortaza.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Birth reference results for Van Earl Wright". FamilySearch.org. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ Shipnuck, Alan. "VAN EARL WRIGHT". Vault. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
- ^ a b Stewart, Larry (2004-10-01). "Wright's Way Is Now Radio". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ^ "Team EGM Talks to the Voice of Crystal Dynamics: Van Earl Wright". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 72. Ziff Davis. July 1995. p. 104.
- ^ Easley, Joel (June 17, 1995). "New video game is alright in two player mode". Kokomo Tribune. p. 10. Retrieved August 15, 2021 – via The Associated Press.
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