NPR used a photo of Kimberley A. Martin for a story about Maria Taylor
This was a notable miss by NPR.
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Maria Taylor officially leaves ESPN, is reportedly “close” to a deal with NBC and could join their Olympic coverage
If Taylor does sign with NBC, reports indicate that she could quickly join their Olympic coverage.
Maria Taylor will reportedly stay at ESPN through at least the end of the NBA Finals
This avoids a potential nightmare of awkwardness for ESPN.
The looming ESPN and Maria Taylor split has the potential to get REALLY awkward next week
Amazon reportedly nearing deal with NBC to produce Thursday Night Football broadcasts
Would NBC's involvement bring Al Michaels, Maria Taylor, and... Peyton Manning?
Maria Taylor is reportedly close to leaving ESPN and signing a deal with NBC: “The deal’s at the half-yard line.”
"The deal’s at the half-yard line. But that can still be a long way in contract negotiations."
ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro’s memo raises more questions about the Rachel Nichols/Maria Taylor NBA Countdown timeline
"We respect and acknowledge there are a variety of feelings about what happened and the actions we took. The details of what took place last year are confidential, nuanced and complicated personnel matters."
Maria Taylor-Rachel Nichols saga has ESPN’s treatment of Black employees under scrutiny
"There has not been one Black person that I can think of right now that has not gone through hell at ESPN."
With The Jump cancelled today, ESPN may be heading down a road without Rachel Nichols and Maria Taylor
Malika Andrews to serve as NBA Finals sideline reporter for ESPN/ABC, the role Rachel Nichols held last year
Nichols served as the sideline reporter for this broadcast team during last year's Finals and this year's Western Conference Finals, as well as for most regular-season broadcasts they did this season (including their Christmas Day game).
Rachel Nichols’ harmful comments are a reminder to treat your African American coworkers better
Implicitly or explicitly saying someone got a job because of their skin color is obviously wrong, but also harmful.
Rachel Nichols apologizes on-air for comments about Maria Taylor
This certainly doesn't feel like the end of the conversation.
Fallout from Rachel Nichols’ 2020 Maria Taylor comments led to ESPN’s NBA Countdown team discussing a boycott this May
On the first day of this year's playoffs, the NBA Countdown cast discussed not appearing on that show over restrictions on reporter interviews that were seen to promote Rachel Nichols, the latest fallout from Nichols' 2020 call where she offered criticisms of Maria Taylor.
ESPN reportedly offered Maria Taylor “near $5 million” annually at one point, has cut that offer to between $2 and $3 million
Andrew Marchand of The New York Post reported that ESPN offered Taylor "nearly $5 million" annually last year, and that their current offer to her is only for between $2 and $3 million.
Jalen Rose gets emotional honoring his mom on Mother’s Day on NBA Countdown
Jeanne Rose passed away from cancer in February.
Maria Taylor claps back at Doug Gottlieb after Gottlieb questions why she has an NBA awards ballot
There was never a good time for what Gottlieb tried here, but this is maybe the worst possible time.
Dan McNeil’s embarrassing end at 670 The Score was predictable, say Chicago sports media followers
"Was there really any other way for McNeil's latest chance at The Score to end?"
Maria Taylor gets on-air support from NBA Countdown colleagues: “Thank you for your intellect, your beauty, and your class.”
Tuesday's NBA Countdown saw analysts Jalen Rose and Jay Williams express support for host Maria Taylor after a Chicago radio host blasted her attire Monday.
Chicago radio host Dan McNeil suggests Maria Taylor’s outfit appropriate for adult film awards show (UPDATE: he’s been fired)
"NFL sideline reporter or a host for the AVN annual awards presentation?"
ESPN Black employees talk to New York Times about network’s lack of diversity behind the scenes
A recent incident involving broadcaster Dave Lamont highlighted tensions at the network.
ESPN is reportedly negotiating a buyout with Michelle Beadle, and may wind up reducing NBA Countdown overall
In addition to Countdown personnel changes, the show may wind up being less prominent overall, with The Jump potentially replacing it ahead of Saturday games.
Nick Saban called ESPN’s Maria Taylor to apologize for his angry response to a fair question
Why Saban felt the need to get so defensive in the first place remains a mystery.
Nick Saban gets cranky with ESPN’s Maria Taylor, says ‘quit asking’ about Alabama’s QB situation
"Alright, so why do you continue to try and get me to say something that doesn't respect one of them? I'm not going to, so quit asking."
Awful Announcing podcast: ESPN’s Maria Taylor talks re-signing with ESPN, the SEC, Get Up, the 2018 college football season, and more
ESPN's Maria Taylor, who just signed a new deal with the company, is this week's AA podcast guest.