"I’ve never claimed to be the smartest guy in the room, nor do I want to be, but I understand what the audience wants and I understand how it should be delivered."
What is the path forward for ESPN that doesn't include intense scrutiny? From my perspective, I don't know that one exists, and that's a tough spot to find yourself.
With newsrooms shrinking, it’s becoming more difficult to be a journalist, meaning working your beat, cultivating sources, and working on hard-hitting investigative stories.