Whatever the underlying motivation, the message to every other host and producer on the payroll is the same: sharing confidential editorial strategy with outside political figures will get you fired. No matter how close you are to the audience or the administration.
"I've spent my career at the intersection of sports, media, and technology, and Yahoo Sports is one of the few places that brings all three together at real scale."
I don't view this as a "sky is falling" type move, really. But I can't help but wonder about the state of all-news radio at the company following this development.
"If radio wants to compete in a world where creators build loyal followings overnight and take them anywhere, it must stop treating talent like replaceable parts."
Whatever the underlying motivation, the message to every other host and producer on the payroll is the same: sharing confidential editorial strategy with outside political figures will get you fired. No matter how close you are to the audience or the administration.