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ESPN releasing talent left and right is probably Herm took a head coaching gig after being in Bristol for so long.
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ESPN releasing talent left and right is probably Herm took a head coaching gig after being in Bristol for so long.
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http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/21766966/disney-fox-deal-add-22-regional-sports-networks-espn
The Walt Disney Company reached an agreement with 21st Century Fox on Thursday to acquire the entertainment giant, including its 22 regional sports networks.
As part of the deal, 21st Century Fox retained the Fox television network and stations, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Channel, FS1, FS2 and the Big Ten Network. They will be part of a newly listed company after the close of the deal.
The Walt Disney Company reached an agreement with 21st Century Fox on Thursday to acquire the entertainment giant, including its 22 regional sports networks.
As part of the deal, 21st Century Fox retained the Fox television network and stations, Fox News Channel, Fox Business Channel, FS1, FS2 and the Big Ten Network. They will be part of a newly listed company after the close of the deal.
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Boston Globe Report On ESPN Reveals Pregnancy Discrimination, Other Gendered Horrors
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Some women said that the environment at ESPN can be so hostile — and plum positions for female sports journalists so precarious — that they hid pregnancies and felt pressured to take short maternity leaves in order to protect their positions. One anchor even did her scheduled broadcast while she was having a miscarriage to prove her commitment to her job, according to former employees.
1. In her complaint, Adrienne Lawrence describes a toxic environment at ESPN headquarters where men make unwanted sexual and romantic advances under the guise of networking or mentoring, and “mark” women as their own by spreading false rumors about sexual relationships with female employees. Lawrence accused John Buccigross, a longtime SportsCenter anchor whom she viewed as a mentor, of sending unsolicited shirtless photographs of himself and calling her “dollface,” “#dreamgirl,” and “#longlegs” in messages from 2016 reviewed by the Globe. Lawrence said she tried to remain cordial in the messages but at one point responded: “You need to wear clothes, sir.”
2. Jenn Sterger, a writer and actress, felt she had been sexually harassed at ESPN when she tried out for an on-air position in 2006. During her months-long audition, Sterger said an executive showed her a copy of a Playboy magazine that she had modeled for and then she was taken to a strip club by Matthew Berry, who was interviewing as a contributor for The Fantasy Show. The strip club outing was not a formal ESPN activity, but it followed a dinner with company employees and involved several male job candidates. Sterger said she initially did not realize where they were going and she was teased about being uncomfortable once there. Sterger said she had another uncomfortable encounter with Berry two years later, claiming that Berry made sexual comments when she visited ESPN to talk about a potential job opportunity — an accusation that Berry denies.
3. Shortly after Mike McQuade took over as vice president of SportsCenter in 2014, he questioned Sara Walsh’s commitment because she also worked for The Fantasy Show during the football season. Walsh was shocked that her new boss was raising concerns, according to three former employees briefed on the matter at the time. Walsh was so worried about her job that she decided not to call in sick when she started bleeding from a miscarriage during a work trip to Alabama. Instead, she went to the studio and anchored the show. Former employees said that Walsh was also upset that McQuade did not respond to an e-mail she wrote from the hospital about the miscarriage, and she was soon sent back to the same Alabama set where she had miscarried.
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Some women said that the environment at ESPN can be so hostile — and plum positions for female sports journalists so precarious — that they hid pregnancies and felt pressured to take short maternity leaves in order to protect their positions. One anchor even did her scheduled broadcast while she was having a miscarriage to prove her commitment to her job, according to former employees.
1. In her complaint, Adrienne Lawrence describes a toxic environment at ESPN headquarters where men make unwanted sexual and romantic advances under the guise of networking or mentoring, and “mark” women as their own by spreading false rumors about sexual relationships with female employees. Lawrence accused John Buccigross, a longtime SportsCenter anchor whom she viewed as a mentor, of sending unsolicited shirtless photographs of himself and calling her “dollface,” “#dreamgirl,” and “#longlegs” in messages from 2016 reviewed by the Globe. Lawrence said she tried to remain cordial in the messages but at one point responded: “You need to wear clothes, sir.”
2. Jenn Sterger, a writer and actress, felt she had been sexually harassed at ESPN when she tried out for an on-air position in 2006. During her months-long audition, Sterger said an executive showed her a copy of a Playboy magazine that she had modeled for and then she was taken to a strip club by Matthew Berry, who was interviewing as a contributor for The Fantasy Show. The strip club outing was not a formal ESPN activity, but it followed a dinner with company employees and involved several male job candidates. Sterger said she initially did not realize where they were going and she was teased about being uncomfortable once there. Sterger said she had another uncomfortable encounter with Berry two years later, claiming that Berry made sexual comments when she visited ESPN to talk about a potential job opportunity — an accusation that Berry denies.
3. Shortly after Mike McQuade took over as vice president of SportsCenter in 2014, he questioned Sara Walsh’s commitment because she also worked for The Fantasy Show during the football season. Walsh was shocked that her new boss was raising concerns, according to three former employees briefed on the matter at the time. Walsh was so worried about her job that she decided not to call in sick when she started bleeding from a miscarriage during a work trip to Alabama. Instead, she went to the studio and anchored the show. Former employees said that Walsh was also upset that McQuade did not respond to an e-mail she wrote from the hospital about the miscarriage, and she was soon sent back to the same Alabama set where she had miscarried.
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I really don't think the Buccigross thing is that bad. But, we've now decided that all actions are equal in this climate, so he's a monster.
http://thebiglead.com/2017/12/15/espn-text-messages-john-buccigross/
http://thebiglead.com/2017/12/15/espn-text-messages-john-buccigross/
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matt berry a fool.
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Weren't there a couple stories similar in the ESPN book that came out awhile back? At least in regards to the whole hostile work environment thing and harassment issues in the workplace. It's been a long time since I've peeped that book.
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Surprised stuff at nfl network got exposed before espn. I know they’ve been hit with sexual harrassment cases before but that was when the public didn’t care to hear about.
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I own the first book (ESPN Uncensored), it's a doozy. There are a lot of harassment stories out of Bristol over the years people have forgotten about.
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http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2017/12/news-regarding-john-skipper/
ESPN President John Skipper announced today that he is resigning from his position, citing a substance addiction problem.
ESPN President John Skipper announced today that he is resigning from his position, citing a substance addiction problem.
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john skipper a big reason why espn been failing
overpaid for the nba and nfl (bid against themselves), too much focus on nfl
did not embrace new media/tech. leadership still think folks watch on tv, instead of mobile
was listening to coach, he was shooting hard on skipper and leadership.
SportsCenter talent dont even have meetings with the people that run the shows. no appreciation or direction for anchors. ideas get shot down when thrown out
overpaid for the nba and nfl (bid against themselves), too much focus on nfl
did not embrace new media/tech. leadership still think folks watch on tv, instead of mobile
was listening to coach, he was shooting hard on skipper and leadership.
SportsCenter talent dont even have meetings with the people that run the shows. no appreciation or direction for anchors. ideas get shot down when thrown out
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The network is going to crash and burn when all their programming is just nfl shows and people debating about the same topics for 12-16 hours.
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Disney needs to sell/spin-off from Espn/abc
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yeah sell live sports, genius
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this can be applied to wayyyyy to many folks in the sports media.. even the smarter folks who claim to "watch film" when they start talking about your team and more specifically the players on it, that's when things become more apparent
i dont knock the national guys for it, because it's a difficult task being asked of them.. but i wish more were like say dominque foxworth, who is obviously a smart guy and very knowledgeable about football and more specifically knowledgeable about the NFL, but he doesnt pretend that he knows every single detail 2 seconds after it happened
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Foxworth is cringeworthy. Him and Will Cain on a show together is some of the worst TV ever. Both have poor presence.
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i watch zero of will cain.. and dominque i keep to lebatard, bo's show, the morning roast and now the nickel package pod with him and mina
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Yesterday was Bo's last show of The Right Time until the new podcast.
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listening now
