espn layoffs
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Ugly Second-Guessing After ESPN Layoffs
Reporters Pink-Slipped While Pundits Remain Providence Journal Newsroom Fades to White Trump’s Win Another Reason for Racial Diversity K.C. Star Backs Idea of White Privilege Conference White House Press Sees Attacks Only as Distraction FCC Chair Revives Battle Over Net Neutrality The Hurdles in Trying to Diversify Coverage Union Willing to Represent Ebony Freelancers Fox…
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Layoffs Weren’t Invented Yesterday
ESPN laid off about 100 people Wednesday, in what seemed like the end of the world, if you followed the news unfolding on social media. These 100 people, who probably had over-six-figure salaries, were on-air commentators with huge followings and probably even bigger severances. Sure, it’s horrible when one loses a job he or she…
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Massive Layoffs at ESPN; 100 on-Air Employees to Get Axe
ESPN has announced that it is expecting to cut more than 100 on-air employees. It had been widely reported that cuts were looming for the sports giant. Initial news reports had speculated that only some 40-50 folks would be searching for new jobs, but the actual news is much more grim. All of the 100…
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Iowa Papers Want ‘Racist’ Congressman Out
Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, must go, two of his home-state newspapers say. King tweeted over the weekend, “We can’t restore our civilization with somebody else’s babies” and predicted Monday that blacks and Hispanics “will be fighting each other” before overtaking whites in the U.S. population. King’s “rampant racism is an opportunity for Iowa Republicans and…