Linda Cohn is an American journalist and sportscenter anchor for ESPN.
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Best Known For:The television program SportsCenter / In the Crease
Breakthrough:Hired by ESPN to host SportsCenter, launching a historic multicade national television studio tenure in 1992
10 Quick Facts About Linda Cohn
- Full Name: Linda Cohn
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television program SportsCenter / In the Crease
- Current Role: Sportscenter anchor
- Current Employer: ESPN
- Date of Birth: November 10, 1959
- Age: 66 years old
- Place of Birth: Long Island, New York
- Marital Status: Divorced
Linda Cohn Age
Linda Cohn is about 67 years old as of 2026. Linda Cohn was born in 1959.
Education
She attended SUNY Oswego, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Arts and Communications.
- SUNY Oswego
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Arts and Communications
- Period: 1981
Career & Work
Linda Cohn's career includes news and reporting roles with ESPN and KIRO-TV, a television station.
Organization: ESPN
Role: SportsCenter Studio Anchor
Period: 1992–Present
Details: Bristol, Connecticut · Longest-tenured flagship anchor in network history, hosting more SportsCenter editions than anyone else.
Organization: KIRO-TV
Role: Sports Anchor and Reporter
Period: 1989–1992
Details: Seattle, Washington · Served as local television television sports anchor before being discovered by ESPN.
Organization: ABC National Radio Network
Role: National Sports Anchor
Period: 1987–1989
Details: United States
Rise to Fame
Linda Cohn rose to prominence for her role on the television show SportsCenter.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes SportsCenter and In the Crease.
- TV Show: SportsCenter (Anchor, 1992-Present) — ESPN's hallmark daily sports news broadcast
- TV Show: In the Crease (Primary Host, 2018-Present) — Signature NHL hockey analysis show streaming on ESPN+
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — Hosting SportsCenter
Lesser Known Facts
- While attending SUNY Oswego, she was the starting goalie for the women's ice hockey team and was later inducted into their Hall of Fame.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Linda Cohn
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: November 10, 1959
- Age: 66
- Birthday: November 10
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Place of Birth: Long Island, New York
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Divorced
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
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- Steve Berthiaume (Colleague • Former SportsCenter morning co-anchor)
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