Since leaving ESPN, Bill Simmons has signed with HBO, produced a weekly podcast, and made occasional appearances on sports radio and television shows. But his writing which had been a big part of his media brand’s success with ESPN and Grantland, has been relatively quiet.
Well, that’s about to change.
Simmons confirmed today on Twitter that he has a brand new website “The Ringer” in development, and reports indicate that a launch is expected to occur in late-Spring or early-Summer. Here’s the announcement.
Simmons also announced several new hires, including seven former Grantland employees. They are Craig Gaines, Bryan Curtis, Ryan O’Hanlon, Danny Chau, Riley McAtee, Joe Fuentes, and Tate Frazier.
Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
You can find JB on Twitter @SportsRadioPD. He’s also reachable by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
