Israel Gutierrez
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Israel Gutierrez is a sports columnist
for The Miami Herald
. Before joining the staff at the Herald, he worked two years for the Palm Beach Post.
He has covered the Miami Heat
for both newspapers. A South Florida native and University of Florida
graduate, he also has covered the Florida Marlins
.
While attending The University of Florida in Gainesville
, he was a staff writer for the student newspaper Independent Florida Alligator. Prior to that, he attended North Miami Senior High.
He has appeared as a sports commentator on ESPN2
's ESPN First Take
as part of 1st and 10 with Jay Crawford
and Skip Bayless
.
On March 18, 2008, he debuted on Around the Horn
. The following day he recorded his first win against Kevin Blackistone
. As of July 2008, he has become a recurring (albeit not regular) panelist on the show.
In November, 2008, Gutierrez began appearing on ESPN's The Sports Reporters
and is now a regular panelist. His work at the Miami Herald continues to receive national attention, including regular mentions on USsportspages.com
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
for The Miami Herald
The Miami Herald
The Miami Herald is a daily newspaper owned by The McClatchy Company headquartered on Biscayne Bay in the Omni district of Downtown Miami, Florida, United States...
. Before joining the staff at the Herald, he worked two years for the Palm Beach Post.
He has covered the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
for both newspapers. A South Florida native and University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
graduate, he also has covered the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
.
While attending The University of Florida in Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
, he was a staff writer for the student newspaper Independent Florida Alligator. Prior to that, he attended North Miami Senior High.
He has appeared as a sports commentator on ESPN2
ESPN2
ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,...
's ESPN First Take
ESPN First Take
ESPN First Take is an American morning sports talk program on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD. The show was formerly known as Cold Pizza. The official switch was made on May 7, 2007. Two back-to-back two-hour episodes air each weekday from Monday through Friday, with the live episode airing from 10 a.m...
as part of 1st and 10 with Jay Crawford
Jay Crawford
Jason "Jay" Crawford is the co-host of ESPN2's morning TV show First Take.-Early life and career:Born in Sandusky, Ohio, Crawford graduated from Perkins High School in Sandusky, Ohio in 1983...
and Skip Bayless
Skip Bayless
Skip Bayless is an American journalist and television personality. Bayless regularly appears on ESPN2's ESPN First Take and its afternoon show 1st and 10. Bayless previously wrote regular columns for ESPN.com and its "Page 2" section.-Schooling and family:Bayless was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma...
.
On March 18, 2008, he debuted on Around the Horn
Around the Horn
Around the Horn is a daily, half-hour sports roundtable on ESPN filmed in Washington, D.C. It airs at 5:00 pm ET, as part of a sports talk hour with Pardon the Interruption. The show is currently hosted by Tony Reali.-History:Around the Horn premiered on November 4, 2002, hosted by Max Kellerman...
. The following day he recorded his first win against Kevin Blackistone
Kevin Blackistone
Kevin B. Blackistone is a columnist for Fanhouse.com, also a frequent panelist for ESPN's Around the Horn and on Sundays for Comcast's Redskins Postgame Live. On radio, he appears as a frequent guest cohost on the Sports Reporters on DC's ESPN980.-Career:He was born in Washington, D.C...
. As of July 2008, he has become a recurring (albeit not regular) panelist on the show.
In November, 2008, Gutierrez began appearing on ESPN's The Sports Reporters
The Sports Reporters
The Sports Reporters is a sports talk show that airs on ESPN at 9:30 a.m. ET every Sunday morning . It is broadcast from Bristol, Connecticut at the main ESPN studios. However, before 1999, it was broadcast from a studio in Manhattan. and from 1999-2010 it was recorded at the ESPN Zone at Times...
and is now a regular panelist. His work at the Miami Herald continues to receive national attention, including regular mentions on USsportspages.com
External links
- Miami Herald columnists