Chris LaPlaca
Chris LaPlaca
Hi. I was hired at ESPN 30+ years ago when essentially all you needed was a pulse. Cable was in its infancy, and the notion of sports on TV 24 hours a day was scoffed at. Red Sox utility infielder Jack Brohamer’s Hall of Fame credentials received more serious consideration than we did at the time. That you are reading this blog would suggest things have changed, and my family and I are very grateful. I have the good fortune of overseeing the Communications department responsible for FrontRow, among many other things that come under the heading of “How ESPN communicates to its employees and the outside world.” I’ve been here this long, and witnessed directly all the change that has occurred, for one primary reason: the people I work with at ESPN are passionate, dedicated, fun…and I am still having a blast coming to work every day.
ESPN Remembers Former Communications VP Rob Tobias
ESPN
November 15, 2019
ESPN Remembers Former Communications VP Rob Tobias
Former ESPN VP, Communications, Rob Tobias, who fought brain cancer as courageously and as strongly as anyone could, died today.…
How ESPN+ Achieved 568K New Signups In 2 Days
ESPN+
February 6, 2019
How ESPN+ Achieved 568K New Signups In 2 Days
UFC Fight Night on ESPN+ launch demonstrates the marriage of strategy and scale; pivotal moment in the march to 2M…
Three Things People Should Know About the X Games
Watch This
August 6, 2018
Three Things People Should Know About the X Games
ESPN Communications Senior VP Chris LaPlaca interviews X Games exec Tim Reed after the 2018 Minneapolis event.
ESPN executives, commentators rise to the moment for commencement speeches
Behind The Scenes
May 5, 2017
ESPN executives, commentators rise to the moment for commencement speeches
SVP, Communications, Chris LaPlaca, is among several ESPN employees delivering commencement addresses this spring. How does he tackle that assignment?
¡Viva ESPN México! ESPN construye sobre su propio éxito en México
Behind The Scenes
November 30, 2016
¡Viva ESPN México! ESPN construye sobre su propio éxito en México
Lo primero que sale al encuentro de los visitantes de la sede central de ESPN inaugurada hace aproximadamente un año…
¡Viva ESPN Mexico! Network builds on success in Mexico City
Behind The Scenes
November 30, 2016
¡Viva ESPN Mexico! Network builds on success in Mexico City
The very first thing that greets visitors to ESPN's roughly year-old headquarters in Mexico City is the energy and pride…
ESPN’s Katina Arnold honored at Top Women in PR Awards
Captured on Campus
January 26, 2016
ESPN’s Katina Arnold honored at Top Women in PR Awards
Today, PR News celebrated the Top Women in PR honorees at an awards luncheon in New York City. Among them…
Chris Berman inducted into Cable Hall of Fame
Announcements
May 6, 2015
Chris Berman inducted into Cable Hall of Fame
Tuesday night in Chicago, ESPN's longtime broadcaster Chris Berman was inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame.
Tobias retires from job he made all his own
Announcements
February 26, 2015
Tobias retires from job he made all his own
On the eve of ESPN Vice President of Communications Rob Tobias' retirement, the creative communicator is celebrated for both the…
Unseen and Unheard: Memories of working with “The Major”; the meaning behind ESPN’s annual credit roll
December 24, 2014
Unseen and Unheard: Memories of working with “The Major”; the meaning behind ESPN’s annual credit roll
Senior VP, Corporate Communications Chris LaPlaca celebrates one of his closest colleagues as well as the idea of "the ESPN…
Recalling a “piece-of-cake” task regarding ESPN’s fifth birthday; capturing a leap of faith
September 5, 2014
Recalling a “piece-of-cake” task regarding ESPN’s fifth birthday; capturing a leap of faith
Every great picture tells a story, but sometimes there’s a great story behind the picture.
George Bodenheimer marks the end of his 33-year ESPN career
Announcements
May 27, 2014
George Bodenheimer marks the end of his 33-year ESPN career
Earlier today, ESPN Executive Chairman George Bodenheimer notified his colleagues that he will be leaving the company as of May…
Unseen & Unheard, Volume 2: Diplomatic community of ESPN and McKendry’s influence
January 27, 2014
Unseen & Unheard, Volume 2: Diplomatic community of ESPN and McKendry’s influence
Editor’s note: In 33-plus years at ESPN, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications Chris LaPlaca has been a part of the…
Unseen and Unheard: Behind the scenes glimpses of ESPN
Behind The Scenes
December 13, 2013
Unseen and Unheard: Behind the scenes glimpses of ESPN
In 33-plus years at ESPN, I have been fortunate to be a part of the evolution of a company that…
ESPN EQUAL launches #ESPNAlly program
June 28, 2012
ESPN EQUAL launches #ESPNAlly program
ESPN EQUAL, ESPN’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employee resource group (ERG), today launched an Ally program patterned after several…