I am sending this to you as a group letter in order to get the most timely information to you as soon as possible.
Below is a statement we have just released. You can find it off the home page of ESPN.com:
Updated: February 19, 2012, 11:12 AM ET
Statement on offensive comments
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At ESPN we are aware of three offensive and inappropriate comments made on ESPN outlets during our coverage of Jeremy Lin.
Saturday we apologized for two references here. We have since learned of a similar reference Friday on ESPN Radio New York. The incidents were separate and different. We have engaged in a thorough review of all three and have taken the following action:
• The ESPN employee responsible for our Mobile headline has been dismissed.
• The ESPNEWS anchor has been suspended for 30 days.
• The radio commentator is not an ESPN employee.
We again apologize, especially to Mr. Lin. His accomplishments are a source of great pride to the Asian-American community, including the Asian-American employees at ESPN. Through self-examination, improved editorial practices and controls, and response to constructive criticism, we will be better in the future.
If possible, please watch or record today's NBA pre-game show on ABC, 12:30-1:00PM ET. Jeremy Lin and the Knicks play the Dallas Mavericks today at 1PM on ABC.
We appreciate your feedback.
Sincerely,
John Kosner
Executive Vice President and General Manager
ESPN Digital and Print Media
Twitter: JKosner