Mike Skarka
Mike Skarka
I joined ESPN as a member of the communications department in October of 2014 and was immediately immersed in its history as I was responsible for the development and publicity efforts surrounding the company archive. Following that, I was involved with the network’s promotion of all things MLB and Little League World Series. Today, I manage communications strategies for ESPN’s morning debate show First Take, Stephen A’s World, ESPN Radio and more.
ESPN’s Emily Kaplan Takes Readers Inside Her Auston Matthews Cover Story
ESPN The Magazine
2 days ago
ESPN’s Emily Kaplan Takes Readers Inside Her Auston Matthews Cover Story
"The sacrifices Auston's parents made and the support they gave their son to help see him succeed really resonated with…
Michael Irvin, Tim Tebow, HBCU Wednesdays & More – An Inside Look at First Take’s New Format
First Take
4 weeks ago
Michael Irvin, Tim Tebow, HBCU Wednesdays & More – An Inside Look at First Take’s New Format
Stephen A. Smith: “I’m incredibly excited about 'First Take’s' future."
Journalism on Display: Raina Kelley Named VP And EIC Of The Undefeated
Journalism Showcase
May 7, 2021
Journalism on Display: Raina Kelley Named VP And EIC Of The Undefeated
Kelley succeeds Kevin Merida, who launched the project five years ago; here's a sampling of the reaction from ESPN and…
Journalism on Display: ‘When proper work is applied, dreams turn into reality’
Journalism Showcase
April 23, 2021
Journalism on Display: ‘When proper work is applied, dreams turn into reality’
Writer Dotun Akintoye speaks with UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman in the latest ESPN Cover Story ahead of UFC 261
Journalism on Display: The Undefeated, ESPN Honor Jackie Robinson Day With Original Content
Journalism Showcase
April 16, 2021
Journalism on Display: The Undefeated, ESPN Honor Jackie Robinson Day With Original Content
Multi-platform storytelling, doubleheader game coverage highlight ESPN's examination of Robinson's legacy
Journalism on Display: Pablo Torre & Jeremy Lin Discuss Their Experiences As First-Generation Asian Americans
Journalism Showcase
March 26, 2021
Journalism on Display: Pablo Torre & Jeremy Lin Discuss Their Experiences As First-Generation Asian Americans
ESPN Daily host, pro basketball player have candid discussion about racism, increased acts of violence against the AAPI community and…
‘We gave people their voice and that’s what I’m most proud of’
Journalism
February 11, 2021
‘We gave people their voice and that’s what I’m most proud of’
OTL producer Robbin Dunn looks forward to the show's one-hour, weekly return this Saturday
Sneak Peek at ESPN’s Enhanced Basketball Power Index (BPI) Stats You’ll See During Saturday Primetime on ABC
ESPN Stats & Information Group (SIG)
February 5, 2021
Sneak Peek at ESPN’s Enhanced Basketball Power Index (BPI) Stats You’ll See During Saturday Primetime on ABC
ESPN’s elite team of data scientists who make up the network’s Stats and Information Group (SIG) recently launched an enhanced…
Journalism on Display: Kimes and Passan’s Report Leads to Action, Changes by the Mets
The ESPN Difference
January 22, 2021
Journalism on Display: Kimes and Passan’s Report Leads to Action, Changes by the Mets
After ESPN investigation, team fires GM Jared Porter for sending explicit texts, images to reporter
SportsCenter Anchors Find More Ways To Connect With Fans On ESPN Radio
Journalism
June 18, 2020
SportsCenter Anchors Find More Ways To Connect With Fans On ESPN Radio
Some SportsCenter anchors trade their Bristol sets and mics for headsets and home studios for ESPN Radio spot duty.
ESPN’s Operations Team Keeping Commentators ‘Live From Home’ For KBO League Telecasts
COVID-19
May 5, 2020
ESPN’s Operations Team Keeping Commentators ‘Live From Home’ For KBO League Telecasts
“The [operations] team had under a week to create the workflow and build the show.”
“The guests and personalities that come through Radio Row are probably better than anywhere else in Miami in terms of concentration.”
NFL
January 30, 2020
“The guests and personalities that come through Radio Row are probably better than anywhere else in Miami in terms of concentration.”
For the first time ever, ESPN Radio's 6 a.m.-6 p.m. ET lineup is airing live from the Super Bowl site;…
How Did Snoop Dogg And Queen Latifah Come To Rework “Rapper’s Delight” For ESPN?
ESPN Music
September 5, 2019
How Did Snoop Dogg And Queen Latifah Come To Rework “Rapper’s Delight” For ESPN?
September 1979 gave birth to ESPN and "Rapper's Delight" - 40 years later, Snoop Dogg and Queen Latifah celebrate the…
Ready And Willing, ESPN Radio’s Fitz And Golic Jr. Compete In The CT National Guard “Media Warrior Challenge”
ESPN Audio
July 3, 2019
Ready And Willing, ESPN Radio’s Fitz And Golic Jr. Compete In The CT National Guard “Media Warrior Challenge”
Jason Fitz and Mike Golic Jr. tested their skills in a variety of physical and mental tasks in the inaugural…
“It Gives Me Chills Thinking About It Right Now”
MLB
October 23, 2018
“It Gives Me Chills Thinking About It Right Now”
Red Sox hero and current ESPN MLB analyst David Ross shares favorite memories before covering Game 1 of Dodgers-Red Sox…