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Sports Media Continues To Struggle With Women’s Sports
"Sports media is just too busy aiming for drama in a bite-sized economy where clicks matter more than substance, likes are worth more than depth, and social following matters more than audience."
Mike Tirico Critical of ESPN Talent Letting Personal Fandom Made Public
"I don’t like watching SportsCenter or other shows on ESPN where the anchors are talking about who they’re fans of."
NewsNation Sees Nearly 750,000 Viewers for Donald Trump Town Hall Hosted by Chris Cuomo
It marked the highest audience on NewsNation since its coverage of the Republican Primary Debate in December 2023.
Stephen A. Smith: I Knew Disney Wouldn’t Allow Shannon Sharpe To Stay On Air Following Lawsuit Filing
“The court of public opinion is what the Disney's of the world and others concerned themselves with. That's a more immediate issue, and unfortunately, that has worked against him at this particular moment in time.”
Shannon Sharpe Announces Temporary Leave From ESPN Programming
“At this juncture, I am electing to step aside temporarily from my ESPN duties.”
NewsNation to Recap First 100 Days of Donald Trump’s Presidency with Town Hall Hosted by Chris Cuomo
Cuomo will be joined by Bill O'Reilly and Stephen A. Smith for a live event originating from New York City. During the conversation, President Donald Trump will join the two-hour program for a live phone interview.
David Samson: Stephen A. Smith Was Very Measured in His Comments About Shannon Sharpe Lawsuit
“You have a better chance to become President than monetizing your podcast if you're on the wrong side of an issue like this one,"
ESPN Analyst Stephen A. Smith Apologizes to Phoenix Suns Owner Mat Ishbia on First Take for Comparison to Donald Sterling
“I thought I was making it clear I was talking about basketball. I certainly did not mean to compare him to a person that was thrown out of this league and has been widely recognized as a racist.”
Sean Pendergast: ‘I Think People Want to See Heavyweights’ in the Final Four
"You want Cinderellas until you don’t want Cinderellas anymore."
There Are Better Presidential Sports Media Options Than Stephen A. Smith
"Is there a needle in the sports media haystack that could find a way to win over the American populace and lead our country to greater days ahead?