Episodes will be about 20 minutes long, and each one will focus mostly on a single big storyESPN IMAGES
ESPN's Mina Kimes has been tapped to "host the network's new daily morning podcast," titled "ESPN Daily," which will debut on Oct. 21, according to Ben Strauss of the WASHINGTON POST. Each episode will be approximately 20 minutes long and will be "focusing on a single big story -- an investigation, a big game from the night before, or a larger trend." The idea behind the podcast is to "harness the power of a large newsroom's reporting and analysis with a prominent host for an increasingly popular format." Kimes said the episodes "can be serious and they delve into social and cultural issues -- we're going to do investigative stories -- but there should be room for joy and passion." Strauss notes the show also will have "room to highlight less high-profile stories." Some episodes "could be more timely, and feature a close examination of a big playoff game." Kimes said that the podcast is "set up to probe deeper and illuminate both the reporting process and also new layers to big stories." Kimes, based in L.A., will "work with a team of five recently hired audio producers to create episodes that will be ready every Monday through Friday in time for the morning commute on the East Coast" (WASHINGTON POST, 10/11).
