ESPN Layoffs

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Eammon Brennan on the chopping block.

That is too bad.  He's pretty good.  And did the Bubble Watch.

[Osiris]

Whatever decisions they make, I really hope it doesn't deminish the role they've taken on as arbiters of our national conversation on important social issues.  I think we can all agree that broadcast sports journalists are our national weathervane for such matters.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

This link has Jeff Goodman
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/26/espn-to-lay-off-100-people-including-tv-reporters-source-says.html

Strange, as I don't see that tweet on his page (regarding Goodman).

[bradley center bat]

ESPN top college football field guy, Brett McMurphy, gone. Wow!

[bradley center bat]

Strange, as I don't see that tweet on his page (regarding Goodman).

Well, it is CNBC, so it has to be fake news.

[CreightonWarrior]

Strange, as I don't see that tweet on his page (regarding Goodman).

When you click the link in the article it appears it was from a @GooodmanESPN so CNBC got tricked by a fake account.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

When you click the link in the article it appears it was from a @GooodmanESPN so CNBC got tricked by a fake account.

THought that may be the case.

[bradley center bat]

fake news 

[Tums Festival]

It's such a shame this has to happen to such a nice network.

[barfolomew]

I don't celebrate anyone losing their job, but I would be more ambivalent about it if it were the hot-take a$$holes who were going instead of decent reporters like Brennan and O'Neil and Werder.

As others have mentioned, sports television landscape is very different now than ten years ago. ESPN is not stupid and will keep whatever brings the eyeballs.

[chapman]

Dana O'Neil is a real shame -- great writer.

Looks like they're cutting the journalists, reporters, and content creators to go all in on the dumb.  Sadly, it probably makes sense on the business side.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Looks like they're cutting the journalists, reporters, and content creators to go all in on the dumb.  Sadly, it probably makes sense on the business side.

Yep. Sadly, there is a disconnect between what people say they want and what they actually watch.  And by people I mean a large group, not individuals.

[jficke13]

One wonders if ESPN looked at content aggregators and said "man they get lots of traffic with very low personnel costs. I want some of that!" And forgot that the content aggregators are by and large ripping off the reporters they just fired. It's like a prisoners dilemma of the plagiarized trying to emulate the plagiarist.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

In December I paid for 3 news sources to get articles directly to my facebook feed daily (first time doing this).  I did it to get a cross section of daily news and opinions and to put my money/support behind journalism.  By in large very happy with this way to consume the news though I worry a bit on how facebook is sorting what I see.

I don't know that I would do the same for an exclusive sports journalism site/publication but I could see some of these writers going back into major newspapers again but covering more stories from a national angle (like ESPN).

[OhioGoldenEagle]

Something tells me they're catering to a specific audience.....

[Tugg Speedman]

In December I paid for 3 news sources to get articles directly to my facebook feed daily (first time doing this).  I did it to get a cross section of daily news and opinions and to put my money/support behind journalism.  By in large very happy with this way to consume the news though I worry a bit on how facebook is sorting what I see.

I don't know that I would do the same for an exclusive sports journalism site/publication but I could see some of these writers going back into major newspapers again but covering more stories from a national angle (like ESPN).

Start a few blog and make it on advertising.

[MUDPT]

It's weird. I don't know anyone that DVRs or watches first take on an everyday basis. Everyone complains about Stephen A, but people still watch the show? Still gets ratings, I guess.

[T-Bone]

Goodman still there.
https://twitter.com/GooodmanESPN/status/857242023392411649

Dana O'Neill and Eamonn Brennan were probably two of the better reporters they had. 

I'm hoping for Myron to join the list. 

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Goodman still there.
https://twitter.com/GooodmanESPN/status/857242023392411649

Dana O'Neill and Eamonn Brennan were probably two of the better reporters they had. 

I'm hoping for Myron to join the list.

That is Goodman's fake twitter.  But i doubt he's going anywhere.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Jesse Temple gone as well. May be a Badger reporter but he's a good dude. Talked to me a bunch and gave me his contact info.

[wadesworld]

Jesse Temple gone as well. May be a Badger reporter but he's a good dude. Talked to me a bunch and gave me his contact info.

Maybe you should apply at ESPN.  Seems like they have 0 employees now.

[GWSwarrior]

Len Elmore gone as well too bad. FS1 should make a run for him

[GGGG]

Len Elmore gone as well too bad. FS1 should make a run for him

I think he already was doing work for them.  Didn't he do a couple MU games this year?

[QPSS70]

Isn't Jen Lada on the ESPN payroll?  Did she make it through the cuts?

[jficke13]

Len Elmore gone as well too bad. FS1 should make a run for him

Can't tell if you're serious or not. Len Elmore is a terrible color guy. I'm not sure there's anyone worse (non Dick Vitale division).