The ESPN layoffs announced this past Wednesday sent massive reverberations all throughout the sports media business. In this trade, it's the story of the year. It dominated national and international headlines for days because it reaches so many different niches. For instance you can watch sports and other events on DISH Latino and of course the ESPN programming available will … [Read more...] about ESPN Layoffs: Five General Ideas For What the Network Should Do Moving Forward
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ESPN Layoffs: Five Major Issues Bristol Must Resolve Moving Forward
The ESPN layoffs announced this past Wednesday sent shockwaves throughout the sports media business. It's the industry news story of the year. It dominated national and international headlines for days because this development affects so many different facets and niches. We listed eight truths this development taught us about the current state of the sports media business. … [Read more...] about ESPN Layoffs: Five Major Issues Bristol Must Resolve Moving Forward
ESPN Cuts: Eight Harsh Lessons Learned About the Sports Media Industry
"As Maine goes, so goes the nation" is a phrase that was once relevant and accurate in United States politics. Obviously, Ohio and Florida have replaced Maine's role today, but for the sports media industry, ESPN is the bellwether. Thus, the ESPN cuts announced this morning are the top trending story on Twitter, and we should all expect that topic to remain in the penthouse … [Read more...] about ESPN Cuts: Eight Harsh Lessons Learned About the Sports Media Industry
March for Science Chicago: Some of the Best Signs (PHOTOS)
While the Women's March in January and the Tax March last weekend had more than their fair share of clever signs, March for Science Chicago blew both of them away. The signage here was beyond brilliant. I guess that's to be expected when you hold a rally that advocates reason, logic and critical thinking. On this, the 47th edition of Earth Day, Saturday April 22nd, March for … [Read more...] about March for Science Chicago: Some of the Best Signs (PHOTOS)
March for Science Chicago: Details and Info on Rally for Reason and Logic
On Earth Day, Saturday April 22nd, March for Science Chicago will be held, and with it a strong message sent to our leaders in Washington D.C. Over 45,000+ are expected to attend the event, which runs from 10am to 3pm, to rally and march in support of science. The flagship march will take place in our nation's capital, and approximately 500+ other rallies will occur all … [Read more...] about March for Science Chicago: Details and Info on Rally for Reason and Logic
Aaron Hernandez Dead from Apparent Suicide; Twitter Users Make Really Bad Jokes
Aaron Hernandez was an awful human being; there's really no disputing that. Anyone who deliberately takes another person's life is truly beyond the pale of description. Repugnant, deplorable, immoral, monstrous, disgusting....choose your words but at the end of the day these are still just words and they can never truly articulate the atrocity that is intentionally taking … [Read more...] about Aaron Hernandez Dead from Apparent Suicide; Twitter Users Make Really Bad Jokes
Tax March Chicago: Highlights, Signs, Sounds, Photos and Videos
Most people never bought into the "only reporters care about my tax returns" fallacy that Donald Trump loves to espouse. It is and always has been a flimsy excuse, but for the small subset of America that thinks he could be right...they were proven dead wrong today! In our nation's capital, 25,000 people alone marched for the cause of getting Trump to show his taxes. Tax … [Read more...] about Tax March Chicago: Highlights, Signs, Sounds, Photos and Videos
ESPN 30 for 30: Top 20 of All Time List
Rating the best films in the ESPN 30 for 30 series is a highly debatable endeavor, as there are so many great documentaries to choose from. Click the title where highlighted for a review/feature on that specific film. A year ago, I would have told you that there's Hillsborough, the college football docs, and then there's everything else. Still true, except now there's … [Read more...] about ESPN 30 for 30: Top 20 of All Time List
Tomi Lahren Dismissal from TheBlaze Could Be an Example of “Failing Upwards”
While many rejoiced over news of TheBlaze network firing polarizing hostess Tomi Lahren, the schadenfreude could be both short-lived and premature. There’s so much conflicting information on this topic right now that it’s still TBD how exactly Tomi Lahren will leave the Glenn Beck run operation, and whether or not this results in a blessing-in-disguise for the polarizing and … [Read more...] about Tomi Lahren Dismissal from TheBlaze Could Be an Example of “Failing Upwards”
Manchester United’s Previous League Cup Win Had a Donald Trump Connection
Donald Trump is the 45th President of these United States of America, like it or not. This is reality despite his losing the popular vote by 2.8 million and receiving votes from just 27% of the eligible American electorate. As painful as it is to say, he is the man who is currently in the world's most powerful position and as such has influence in places that you would never … [Read more...] about Manchester United’s Previous League Cup Win Had a Donald Trump Connection