Sports Journalist Mia O’Brien Makes Landmark Move to ESPN Radio as National Host
Career Advancement to National Platform
In a significant career development, Mia O’Brien has embarked on an exciting new chapter as a host with national ESPN Radio in July 2025. This move represents a major milestone for the accomplished sports journalist.
Background and Experience
O’Brien, who previously served as Director of Multimedia Production/Host at 1010XL, is a graduate of Ithaca College’s Park School of Communications, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2015. During her college years, she demonstrated leadership as Senior President and was one of the lead on-air talents for Ithaca College Television and 92 WICB.
Her professional journey includes notable work as a sports anchor/multimedia journalist (MMJ) for First Coast News in Jacksonville, Florida, where she covered the Jacksonville Jaguars beat across broadcast, digital, and social platforms, while also producing and anchoring nightly sportscasts.
Multi-Platform Expertise
O’Brien has established herself as a versatile multimedia journalist, delivering content across multiple platforms including on-air, online, mobile, and radio. Her approach to sports journalism goes beyond merely reporting scores, as she focuses on telling stories that bring games beyond the boundaries of the playing field.
Notable Achievements
Throughout her career, O’Brien has covered significant sporting events, including the Hawkeyes’ 2015 Rose Bowl season and multiple NCAA tournaments, with one highlight being Northern Iowa’s buzzer-beater victory over Texas in 2016.
Originally from Freehold, New Jersey, O’Brien was born on October 26, 1992, and has consistently demonstrated growth in her professional journey. Her move to ESPN Radio represents the latest achievement in her ascending career in sports journalism.
