Sam Alipour Biography
Sam Alipour is a public figure serving as a multimedia journalist, broadcaster, and storyteller with over 20 years of experience in journalism, sports, and entertainment. Most recently, he was ESPN’s senior correspondent and host of “Hang Time”.
Sam Alipour Age
How old is Sam Alipour? Sam is around 40 – 50 years old as of 2023. He was born in Tehran, Iran. However, his birthday is undisclosed.
Sam Alipour Height
He is 5 feet 8 inches tall (approximately 1.73m or 173cm).
Sam Alipour Nationality
Alipour is American by naturalization.
Sam Alipour Education
Alipour graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of California, LA, with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Media and Communication.
Sam Alipour Parents
There is no information about his parents. He hasn’t also disclosed whether he has siblings or not.
Sam Alipour Wife
Is Sam Alipour married? Sam is married to Emily Barry. The couple tied the knot in July 2023.
Sam Alipour ESPN
Alipour is a multimedia journalist, broadcaster, and storyteller with over 20 years of experience in journalism, sports, and entertainment. Most recently he was ESPN’s senior correspondent and host of “Hang Time”.
As a TV host (“Hang Time with Sam Alipour”), on-air reporter, and Senior Writer at ESPN, Alipour used a variety of tools and screens to tell atypical, lifestyle-focused, multiplatform stories with broad appeal that entertained and informed audiences while helping to expand and reach beyond the traditional sports fan.
While his calling card is his ability to get stars to do and say the craziest things, Alipour is proud of his deep skill set, diverse resume, and overall journalism chops. Alipour do smart pieces, too, swear, including investigative and enterprise pieces on topics like sports diplomacy in Iran (cited in “Best American Sports Writing” anthology), drug use in college sports, injustices in the legal system, and all the sex in the Olympic Village (“Will You Still Medal in the Morning?,” still among the most viewed stories in ESPN’s history).
Before reinventing himself as a journalist, Alipour worked in scripted film and TV development and production. Even further back: some acting for stage, screen, and – wait for it – a theme park.
Sam Alipour Salary
Alipour receives an average annual salary ranging from $75,000 – $120,000 as of 2023. This is according to ESPN’s writers’ wages.
Sam Alipour Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $3 million as of 2023.
