O.J. Simpson’s parole hearing is set for Thursday and media outlets are ready to let the world know the outcome!
Among other outlets, ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” will air a 90-minute special today, featuring live coverage of the hearing from Carson City, Nevada. The coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET (noon central).
Jeremy Schaap, long time ESPN reporter, will anchor the broadcast from Bristol, Connecticut and will be joined by ABC legal analyst Ryan Smith and Jason Reid. In a press conference, Craig Bengtson stated,
“The fascination with the life of this former football star, famous actor, and felon – has not waned in half a century, We need to see how the final chapters in the story of O.J. Simpson play out.”
Those national outlets that have been granted access include:
ABC News
CBS Network News
CNN
CTV-Canadian TV
Entertainment Tonight
ESPN
Fox News
Fox News Radio
Inside Edition
MSNBC
National Enquirer/Radar Online
NBC Network News
NBC News Channel (affiliate svcs)
Reno Gazette-Journal/USA Today
The Associated Press
The New York Post
The Now Report
TV show Extra
Westwood One News