Union's Bob Rigby A Perfect Example Of How The Sideline Reporter Role Continues To Expand
Throughout the first few decades of sports broadcasting, the role of the so-called "sideline reporter" was relatively straightforward, and very limited. They were called upon to conduct brief player and coach interviews at various pauses throughout the action, and, if there were any player injuries, they were also tasked with trying to gather a report from team officials on the exact nature of the injury, its severity, and whether the individual's ability to play the remainder of the game was impacted.
Brotherly Game @ Jun 9, 2011 10:30 AM EDT | Blog Profile
