Randy Scott (sportscaster)
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Randy Scott is an American sportscaster who currently works for ESPN. He previously served as a sports anchor for WNUR sports radio.{{cite web|url=https://wnursports.com/notablealumni/|title=Notable Alumni|date=21 May 2012|website=Wnursports.com|accessdate=25 August 2017}} He began his career with a job of anchor and reporter in KSWO-TV in Oklahoma but soon moved to WNEG-TV which kick-started his career in sports journalism as he became a sports director there. After working on the position for a while, he joined WINK-TV. He then again served as the anchor and reporter for NESN in Boston before joining ESPN in June 2012.{{citation needed|date=April 2019}}
Early life
Randy is a native of Vienna, Virginia.{{cite web|url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/bios/randy-scott/|title=Randy Scott - ESPN MediaZone|website=Espnmediazone.com|accessdate=25 August 2017}} His dad served in the US Navy: "When my family finally settled in the Washington, D.C., area after moving around the country because of my dad’s service in the Navy, I remember watching Warner Wolf on the local CBS affiliate and George Michael on the local NBC affiliate. "{{cite web|url=https://www.espnfrontrow.com/2014/01/off-camera-with-randy-scott/|title=Off Camera With. . . Randy Scott - ESPN Front Row|date=21 January 2014|website=Espnfrontrow.com|accessdate=25 August 2017}} Scott graduated from Northwestern University in 2004 with a degree in journalism.
Career
Scott was a stand-up comedian for a short period of time: "I tried my hand at standup comedy when I was living in Tampa, Fla. The high-water mark came in my second night on stage at the Improv in Ybor City. I won a newcomer contest, $100 for five minutes, and told my wife I thought maybe I could do that for a career. She informed me I was, in fact, incorrect."
Scott was hired by ESPN in June 2012. He currently anchors morning SportsCenter.
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External links
- [http://espnmediazone.com/us/bios/randy-scott/ Scott's profile on ESPN.com]
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Category:American sports journalists
Category:American television reporters and correspondents
Category:American television sports anchors
Category:Medill School of Journalism alumni
Category:21st-century American journalists
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