Tag: Sports Columns

"Traditional television has not disappeared. The audience has not disappeared. What has disappeared is the idea that everybody is going to watch the same entertainment simply because a network tells us when it’s on."

"Davis is a throwback. For anyone who has worked at all levels of media, she's an inspiring example of perseverance. Good backstories only take you so far, however. Make no mistake, Davis is one of the most talented sideline reporters working today."

"In an era when every conversation can become content, there should be no gray area when it comes to what is and isn't on the record."

"ESPN is changing, and so is the audience it is trying to reach. The network is investing in younger voices, creators and personalities who can live beyond the traditional broadcast window. Aikman represents a different era of sports media."

"The media landscape, audience, and definition of what is considered offensive or profane has changed. Yet broadcast radio and television remain bound by standards created for a media environment that no longer exists."

"The people who helped build sports radio have every right to be proud of what they accomplished. But they also have an opportunity — and a responsibility — to explain to the next generation why it was worth doing in the first place."

"When did we decide national announcers were worth this much money?"

"Simms is calculating, and I mean that in a good way. He knows what he is going to say and the reaction he is going to get. He is an intelligent commentator who wants whatever airtime he has to be valuable and memorable."

"While my decision to leave The Seattle Times wasn’t easy, I’m beyond excited to start this new chapter at OutKick."

"Inside the NBA didn’t just cover basketball. It changed what sports television could be. And sometimes the best way to preserve a legacy is to know when you’ve reached the final buzzer."