Kristie Adler
Kristie Adler
Kristie serves as Director of Communications for ESPN’s Digital & Print Media and Affiliate Sales & Marketing businesses. Prior to joining ESPN in November 2008, she held various positions at NBCUniversal and MTV Networks. She graduated from Penn State University and is based in New York City.
Mini-Stephen A. Smith Is ‘Bringing Salvation’ To Your Tournament Challenge Brackets
ESPN+
March 22, 2021
Mini-Stephen A. Smith Is ‘Bringing Salvation’ To Your Tournament Challenge Brackets
"I’m programmed to make perfect picks with cold, emotionless logic. You think anyone’s beating that?"
‘Get In The Game’: ESPN Debuts New PSA In Support Of The COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative, ‘It’s Up To You’
COVID-19
March 22, 2021
‘Get In The Game’: ESPN Debuts New PSA In Support Of The COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative, ‘It’s Up To You’
Commentators Toni Collins, Jay Harris, Jay Williams, Carolina Guillén and Fernando Palomo lend their voices to the spots
New Jersey? Sure! ESPN Social Media Specialist Excels In NBA Quick-Change Artistry
COVID-19
January 25, 2021
New Jersey? Sure! ESPN Social Media Specialist Excels In NBA Quick-Change Artistry
Grant Goldberg's depictions of stars in new uniforms helps ESPN relay breaking news stories; his reimagined tanks drew the attention…
ESPN+ Debuts SportsNation, Stephen A’s World Today
ESPN+
January 11, 2021
ESPN+ Debuts SportsNation, Stephen A’s World Today
". . . SportsNation and Stephen A’s World are another step forward, giving us two fantastic anchors in a strong,…
Buck Naked Truth: SportsCenter’s Mayne Shoots Duluth Spot In His Backyard
SportsCenter
November 18, 2020
Buck Naked Truth: SportsCenter’s Mayne Shoots Duluth Spot In His Backyard
How did Duluth Trading and Disney Creativeworks decide to shoot new spots in this unusual location? And who's in the…
ESPN SYNC: Schefter, Rutledge, Riddick Review Their Voices In New ‘Sing-Along’ NFL Spot
NFL
September 10, 2020
ESPN SYNC: Schefter, Rutledge, Riddick Review Their Voices In New ‘Sing-Along’ NFL Spot
Celine Dion beats them by a few octaves, but these three ESPN NFL commentators - and some NFL stars -…
Big Fan On Campus: Omar Raja Reports From The NBA Playoffs In Florida
COVID-19
August 18, 2020
Big Fan On Campus: Omar Raja Reports From The NBA Playoffs In Florida
The leading voice behind ESPN’s SportsCenter Instagram account is impressed by presence of postseason atmosphere under unusual circumstances.
‘Rise Together’ Captures This Year’s Historic NBA Postseason In More Ways Than One
COVID-19
August 13, 2020
‘Rise Together’ Captures This Year’s Historic NBA Postseason In More Ways Than One
"We wanted it to serve as a call for fans to join together with the players and with ESPN in…
Represent: ESPN Helps Herald WNBA’s Season Start With #OrangeHoodie Push
ESPN Marketing
August 5, 2020
Represent: ESPN Helps Herald WNBA’s Season Start With #OrangeHoodie Push
The hashtag trended on Twitter as Lil Wayne, Naomi Osaka and scores of NBA and ESPN stars posted selfies wearing…
1998: State Farm Was There – And So Was ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter;’ Behind The Making Of The Mayne, Olbermann And Cohn Ads For ‘The Last Dance’
COVID-19
May 17, 2020
1998: State Farm Was There – And So Was ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter;’ Behind The Making Of The Mayne, Olbermann And Cohn Ads For ‘The Last Dance’
"We believe that based on the success of the first spot, we owed it to fans to surprise and delight…
“They used actual web templates from the era, so it’s about as authentic to 1998 as you can get.”
The Undefeated
May 16, 2020
“They used actual web templates from the era, so it’s about as authentic to 1998 as you can get.”
What inspired ESPN's "House Of '98" celebration of music and culture before the finale of "The Last Dance?"
The Replay Launches on Quibi; ESPN’s March Social Engagement Up
Innovation
April 7, 2020
The Replay Launches on Quibi; ESPN’s March Social Engagement Up
ESPN Digital & Social Content SVP, Ryan Spoon shares highlights from the past month.
“It’s incredibly important to stay connected with fans and be there for them . . .”
COVID-19
March 30, 2020
“It’s incredibly important to stay connected with fans and be there for them . . .”
ESPN SVP, Marketing, Laura Gentile, provides details behind the latest "There's No Place Like Sports" spot.
“I love the way the record turned out, and working with the team at ESPN has been really lovely”
Golf
March 7, 2020
“I love the way the record turned out, and working with the team at ESPN has been really lovely”
India.Arie's "Georgia On My Mind" scores new spot for the Masters; she discusses working with ESPN, Russell Westbrook's renditions of…
Sounds Like Team Spirit! The Soul Rebels’ “Greatness” Powers ESPN’s College Basketball Campaign
NCAAB
December 3, 2019
Sounds Like Team Spirit! The Soul Rebels’ “Greatness” Powers ESPN’s College Basketball Campaign
The likes of Nas, Metallica, G-Eazy, Katy Perry and many more have collaborated with this New Orleans-based band - add…