Stephen A. Smith on Max Kellerman: ‘I am not happy that he is gone’
"I’m even gonna miss Max Kellerman. I know y’all thought I wouldn’t."
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Sports media reacts to stunning ESPN layoffs: ‘What is going on in sports journalism?’
"Some really, really surprising layoffs today at ESPN. Lotta terrific, veteran talent walking out the door."
A complete list of ESPN’s shocking on-air layoffs (UPDATING)
ESPN was hit with massive layoffs on Friday including some of the most recognizable faces on the network in high-profile positions.
ESPN’s next layoffs include Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson, LaPhonso Ellis
Three further prominent figures have been listed among ESPN's layoffs.
Jalen Rose also hit by ESPN layoffs
Rose had been working for ESPN in various roles since 2007.
Jeff Van Gundy among next wave of ESPN layoffs
Why would anyone want to write for G/O Media?
The Athletic’s layoffs are latest in a vicious cycle killing sports journalism
TSN 1260 Edmonton suddenly announces shutdown mid-show, part of wider Bell cuts of 1,300 positions
This comes just over two years after station parent Bell abruptly closed its sports radio stations in Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Hamilton.
New York Times announces nearly 20 layoffs at The Athletic, shift to more league-based coverage
Many notable Athletic writers have been let go.
WBD Sports laying off 50+ more employees
Six months after one round of layoffs, another has come to WBD Sports.
Robert Griffin III calls out the NFL for media layoffs
RGIII says it's difficult to see the NFL cut jobs while cashing a $110 million check from Peacock to stream a single playoff game.
Mike Soltys calls ESPN layoffs ‘very disappointing,’ but is moving on from ‘the sadness’
"Showing this amount of people the door, not for performance reasons, is very disappointing."
Washington State president cites media and tech layoffs for delay in announcing Pac-12 TV deal
"At least one of the partners we were talking to said, 'We’re ready to sign today, but the optics of us announcing that we’re laying off X number of people and we signed a multimillion-dollar deal with the Pac-12 are just not the best, so we’re going to have to wait six weeks.'"
ESPN lays off ’30 for 30′ & ‘Last Dance’ producer John Dahl
The ESPN layoffs hit a longtime executive in the company as the Worldwide Leader reportedly parted ways with John Dahl.
First round of ESPN layoffs starts, includes 43-year vet Mike Soltys
This looks to be the first of three waves of ESPN layoffs, with another one also focusing not on on-air talent by the summer, followed by cutbacks to on-air talent.
ESPN layoffs reportedly set to come in three rounds, with massive paycuts also floated for on-air talent
"I do think they're going to go to some other people who make big numbers and say 'You can stay, but we're going to cut you in half.' People are going to have decisions to make on that."
Stephen A. Smith on ‘coming’ ESPN cuts: ‘Hell, for all I know, I might be one of them.’
"Hell, for all I know, I might be one of them. Now I doubt that. But it’s possible. No one knows."
Sports Illustrated lays off 17, announces 12 new openings, shifts in division leadership (updated)
There are 17 layoffs in total here, but 12 new positions posted. There are also shifts in editorial structure.
Vox lays off seven percent of staff, closes many SB Nation sites
There seem to be particular impacts on hockey and soccer coverage, but some people outside of that have been hit too.
Layoffs hit Warner Bros. Discovery Sports, impacting roughly 10% of workforce
The Warner Bros. Discovery layoffs have made their way to sports.
Further ESPN layoffs appear to be in the works, but the timing and size are unclear
There look to be more layoffs ahead at ESPN, but it's not clear if those will come in a matter of weeks or months.
Tribune Publishing sent out an email to staffers promising bonuses…which was a phishing test
Yeah, it makes sense that Tribune wasn't actually going to give employees bonuses.
More layoffs are in the works at Bleacher Report
These latest layoffs are expected to affect around 20 employees in Bleacher Report's UK office.
DAZN has laid off dozens of people, with production and marketing departments in the U.S. and Brazil hit hard
These latest DAZN layoffs appear to signal a further shift away from U.S. expansion and towards more global expansion.