London Times Head Quits Unit
Date: 11 May 1955
Resigns as Brit Press Council chmn because of ill health
Christopher James Berman (born May 10, 1955), nicknamed "Boomer", is an American sportscaster. He has been an anchor for SportsCenter on ESPN since 1979 and ABC since 2020, joining a month after its initial launch, and hosted the network's Sunday NFL Countdown program from 1985 to 2016 and NFL Primetime from 1987 to 2005 and since 2019. He has also anchored Monday Night Countdown, U.S. Open golf, the Stanley Cup Final, and other programming on ESPN and ABC Sports. Berman calls play-by-play of select Major League Baseball games for ESPN, which included the Home Run Derby until 2016.
A six-time honoree of the National Sports Media Association's National Sportscaster of the Year award, Berman was instrumental in establishing ESPN's lasting popularity during the network's formative years. He is well known for his various catchphrases and quirky demeanor.
In January 2017, ESPN announced that Berman would be stepping down from several NFL-related roles at the network, but would remain at the company. In May 2021, Berman signed a multiyear contract with ESPN to continue to host NFL Primetime.
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Date: 11 May 1955
Resigns as Brit Press Council chmn because of ill health
Date: 10 May 1955
Eagle auctioneer O R Gilbert suggests potential buyer share net profits before taxes with employes
Date: 11 May 1955
Special to The New York Times
R W Slocum blames Brownell and Barnes for Dept decision to sue; says they follow will of underlings; urges Dept hold further talks with ANPA; scores insistence on injunction; fears move to curb press; stresses press importance in keeping pub informed of Govt activities
Date: 11 May 1955
Special to The New York Times
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Date: 10 May 1955
Lithographers Assn store display competition winners; Einson-Freeman Co takes 16 awards
Date: 11 May 1955
Sales Mgt Magazine repts Washington, DC, has highest avg family income ($7,584); data on other areas
Date: 11 May 1955
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