Thornhiller Dan Shulman, a veteran sports journalist with ESPN and formerly of TSN, was recently named the National Sports Broadcaster of the Year by a distinguished association of his peers.
“I’ve considered myself an under-the-radar guy and don’t think about myself in those terms, so I was extremely surprised and extremely honoured,” Shulman said.
Shulman was chosen by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA), based in North Carolina. The award honours excellence in sports journalism and broadcasting. Shulman said that being honoured by his peers made the bestowment that much more meaningful. Last year, Shulman became ESPN’s Sunday night play-by-play commentator for Major League Baseball, which he said was the defining moment in his career. He is also the first two-time Sports Media Canada Broadcaster of the Year.
“Within the last year, I took over the play-by-play for Sunday night baseball, which was a significant step for me. I do college basketball. I do the NBA and hope to do that for a long time,” he added.
The NSSA will present Shulman with the award on June 11.
