NESN Hires Marc James As On-Air Personality

The New England Sports Network announced today that Marc James will join the network as an anchor and reporter. James will start at NESN in June and will initially appear on NESN’s three sports news programs: NESN Sports Today, NESN LIVE and NESN Sports Update.

James comes to NESN from nationally syndicated CBS Sports Radio where he served as a weekend and fill-in sports talk host for several shows including The Jim Rome Show. Since 2012 he has also been a frequent contributor on the NFL Network’s Around the League LIVE.

He has served as a sports talk radio host in several markets since 2004 including: Ft. Lauderdale (ESPN radio), Tampa (ESPN Radio 1040), Charlotte (CBS Radio 610 The Fan), and Atlanta (CBS Radio 92.9 The Game).

James also holds three degrees from three different universities: Bachelor of Arts in communication from the University of Arkansas; Master of Education in sports administration from the University of Georgia; and Master of Arts in broadcast journalism from the University of Miami.