Man Escapes Berman: Golf Channel Lands New News Head

Reportedly having served as Chris Berman's writer and producer for many years (Sainthood eligibility...done!), Adam Hertzog has been hired from ESPN by Golf Channel to supervise their news and studio shows.

For Immediate Release:

GOLF CHANNEL HIRES VETERAN ESPN PRODUCER ADAM HERTZOG AS VICE PRESIDENT OF NEWS AND STUDIO PRODUCTIONS
 
With More Than 18 Years of Sports News Production Experience, Hertzog Most Recently was a Coordinating Producer for ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown
 
ORLANDO, Fla. (August 5, 2013) – Golf Channel announced today that Adam Hertzog will  lead the network’s News Department as Vice President of News and Studio Productions and will report to Molly Solomon, Executive Producer for Golf Channel.  Hertzog’s primary responsibilities will include Golf Channel’s daily news programs, including GOLF CENTRAL, MORNING DRIVE and the network’s signature LIVE FROM franchise from golf’s biggest events worldwide, as well as pregame/postgame platforms for Golf Channel and GOLF CHANNEL ON NBC.  Additionally, Hertzog will collaborate with teams responsible for in-studio instructional series and digital media extensions to expand the breadth and depth of Golf Channel’s high-quality content.
 
“Adam has been a driving force behind successful franchises like Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, NBA Countdown and SportsCenter, crafting his skills in producing thought-provoking studio programming,” said Solomon. “His extensive experience and innovative approach to television production, along with a huge passion for golf, will further Golf Channel’s ability to connect the world to golf through the high-quality productions our viewers expect.”
 
Hertzog’s most recent experience as coordinating producer and writer at ESPN included Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown. Additionally, Hertzog was executive producer and creator for ESPYS Countdown, which debuted in 2010, and was a Coordinating Producer for NBA Countdown on ESPN and ABC, helping launch a new format in 2011. His previous experience also includes work with ESPN Original Entertainment, HBO Sports, VH1, History Channel, after starting his career as a production assistant with ESPN in 1995.

Hertzog is leaving this...maybe Rich Lerner the impressionist will re-create this to spice up a Live From:

Comments

[BrianS]

So did someone get canned, or is just adding on to the team ? Speaking of adding to the team, did anyone catch the newbie/flunky that they had interview Tiger after his Bridgestone W ? Tiger did is best (relatively speaking, it was still Tiger - fortunately for said flunky, Tiger was in a gracious mood after his walk in the park Sunday, and let the kid off easy. Hopefully they don't put him on Tiger after his upcoming Friday 76, he won't be so nice then.

[Greg Beaulieu]

Hopefully the new arrival will dial down the Tiger hype.

[Kevin part deux]

@BrianS - the new guy was even more awkward after the third round. I forget one of his questions, but I could tell that Tiger was having to say "serenity now" to himself to stay calm.

[No longer Used to be Former Stack & Tilt Convert]

Greg- nice thought, but ESPN redefined hype, does the name Tim Tebow mean anything to you?

[John M]

Good to see the Berman rant again. What a blow hard. I mean come on guy, you talk to a camera. How hard is that? Try taking a foul shot with Duke's Cameron Crazies everywhere. That's distracting.

[Zuno Lover]

Maybe he can do something about Ryan Burr (hope I got the name right). For a "host", waaaay too much to say and waaaay too LOUD!

[Greg B.]

@Zuno Lover - You got that right. He is a real burr under my saddle. One of the new arrivals at GC that does not fit, but they seem to be outnumbering the golf types there now.