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WEEI Suspends Producer Chris Curtis After Calling Mina Kimes Racial Slur
He called the situation a “pathetic failed attempt at a one-liner”, labeling his actions “sophomoric and sexist”.
The Art Of In-Game Interviews
"Most of the coaches understand that this is part of the ‘big money’ event and know that they will be interviewed. It’s one thing to agree to this condition before the game gets going, but it’s another during the game."
ESPN Setting Viewership Records With 2023 NCAA Women’s Tournament
"Of the top five most watched games of the first round, Tennessee's first round game against Saint Louis and UConn/Vermont led the way."
Bomani Jones: Cancellation of High Noon ‘Had Zero To Do With Me’
“I could have the greatest version of ‘High Noon’ that was possible [but] there’s not a place in [ESPN’s] line-up for that right now.”
Michael Wilbon to Resume Traveling After Foot Surgery
“Am I going to games right now? No, but I probably wouldn’t be going to many games in March anyways before the playoffs.”
ESPN Employees Brace For Major Layoffs
"According to Front Office Sports, 700 jobs have been cut, including those of anchors, reporters and analysts, since 2015."
Disney Has One Logical Choice For The Future – Jimmy Pitaro
"If Bob Iger wants his next successor to come from the sports world, that is his guy. Hell, forget sports. Pitaro may be the best person available no matter how far and wide the search goes."
John Skipper: All Rights Deals Look Terrible at Beginning, Great by End
“ I always love the people who lost always released statements that said, 'We refused to do a financially irresponsible deal.'”
ESPN Sees Larger Than Average Audience For Big City Greens Classic
ESPN aired Tuesday night's New York Rangers and Washington Capitals game. DisneyXD and Disney Channel aired an alternate broadcast that included players being 3D...
Dan Le Batard: ‘Does Sports Media Care if Interviews Are Done Well?’
“An exclusive interview with Ja Morant, who hasn’t talked to anybody after his controversy, is going to get eyeballs, so it doesn’t matter how good it actually is.”