NEW YORK, NY (September 8, 2008)—VERSUS, the network that celebrates real competition, today announced that Neal Scarbrough has joined the network as Vice President of Digital Media.  In this role, Scarbrough will oversee the network’s digital media strategies and the management of VERSUS.com to maximize the network’s online and mobile initiatives as it relates to branding, support of VERSUS programming, viewer loyalty, network sales and affiliate support.  He will also serve as the Editor-in-Chief of VERSUS.com and lead the day-to-day operations of the website, while enhancing the method in which passionate sports fans get real-time access with the network through a variety of mobile platforms.  

Scarbrough joins VERSUS from Wasserman Media Group/Sportnet where as Vice President and Editor-in-Chief, he oversaw content strategy, operations and production across a network of sports web start-ups. Prior to Sportnet, Scarbrough served as the General Manager and Editor of AOL Sports where he was responsible for content, programming and business development for the site.  During his time at AOL Sports, he was responsible for the launch of Fanhouse, the top-ranked sports blog in the country.  Before joining AOL Sports he was Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of ESPN.com.  During his tenure at ESPN.com, he directed editorial operations for the network’s websites and managed the implementation of several breakthrough features and sections including ESPN Motion, SportsNation, Page 3 and the interactive news and chat forum Primetime HQ. 

“Neal has a proven track record of executing successful digital-media strategies and we are excited to welcome him to a network that is currently riding a tremendous wave of momentum,” said Jamie Davis, President of VERSUS.  “As VERSUS continues to grow and evolve, Neal’s strategic vision and extensive experience with some of the top sports websites in the country will help the network successfully navigate this ever-changing digital landscape and create a go-to destination for fans of real competition.”  
 
Scarbrough has also held editorial positions at several top newspapers in the U.S., including The Chicago Sun-Times, The Seattle Times, Newsday, The Tennessean, The Sacramento Bee and The Denver Post where he was the sports editor and oversaw coverage of two Denver Bronco Super Bowls, MLB All-Star Game and the 1998 Winter Olympics. 

Scarbrough received his B.A. in Journalism and News Editorial from the University of Colorado.