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ESPN Layoffs Today: "Around 50 names you will recognize"
Posted on 4/26/17 at 7:49 am
Posted on 4/26/17 at 7:49 am
@JimMiller
List is getting too long.. find list here: LINK
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Campus of @espn has often been place of pride, achievement & tons of psychic income for many, but this week's layoffs will be tough for all.
Make no mistake, today's announcement of layoffs at @espn speak directly to significant changes in what they do and how they do it.
John Skipper has just sent memo to all @espn employees. Layoffs announced today. Around 50 names you will recognize; another 50 you may not.
Driving force behind today's decision is different approach to @SportsCenter with increased emphasis on digital presence. #ESPN
Hearing now from several @espn employees who, despite advanced word, are "in shock" and "frozen." This is an awful day for all in Bristol.
List is getting too long.. find list here: LINK
This post was edited on 4/26/17 at 11:19 am
Posted on 4/26/17 at 7:52 am to GEAUXmedic
I'm gonna call bs on that one.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 7:56 am to GEAUXmedic
The whole SportsCenter AM crew has to be gone given that new Mike Greenberg show is going to bump them
Posted on 4/26/17 at 7:56 am to GEAUXmedic
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jamesmiller?Verified account @JimMiller 18s18 seconds ago More Hearing now from several @espn employees who, despite advanced word, are "in shock" and "frozen." This is an awful day for all in Bristol.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 7:56 am to arkyhawk
The guy who tweeted it wrote the book "Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN" and has a ton of connections in the company.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 7:58 am to GEAUXmedic
Richard Deitsch at SI posted something yesterday to this effect as well
Posted on 4/26/17 at 7:58 am to bwallcubfan
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despite advanced word, are "in shock" and "frozen." This is an awful day for all in Bristol.
Welcome to the real world. I'm sure they'll manage.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 7:59 am to GEAUXmedic
Jemeele Hill but that won't happen because they would be labeled racist
Posted on 4/26/17 at 8:00 am to navy
I misinterpreted the tweet.. carry on
This post was edited on 4/26/17 at 8:12 am
Posted on 4/26/17 at 8:01 am to GEAUXmedic
Everybody hates ESPN pundits and rightly so but their ridiculous NFL and NBA contracts are the main culprits for why ESPN has been struggling in recent years.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 8:03 am to GEAUXmedic
No matter the politics, it sucks to see people getting laid off.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 8:03 am to GEAUXmedic
Aaron Schatz is a scamming lying tout who charges money for NFL picks and yet has a losing record
Posted on 4/26/17 at 8:04 am to GEAUXmedic
ahh the ole civil rights argument.
So its the everyday working mans fault that espn has to fire these people.
So its the everyday working mans fault that espn has to fire these people.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 8:04 am to Sammobile
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No matter the politics, it sucks to see people getting laid off.
Something tells me they'll be just fine
Posted on 4/26/17 at 8:04 am to More beer please
I read it more as people don't watch espn for politics.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 8:05 am to GEAUXmedic
I'm sure they can all get jobs at CNN or fox news because all they do is try to push their political agenda instead of covering sports anyway.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 8:05 am to GEAUXmedic
I read it as "those who watch sports dont stand for civil rights". Ya know, exactly what it says.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 8:07 am to GEAUXmedic
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I read it more as people don't watch espn for politics.
That's not how it came across to me. If that's what he meant, then he should have worded it better. Don't know who that is or what he's about. But he literally said "hates civil rights."
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