The year in sports media: ESPN faces its most challenging year in 2017
2017 will be a year that isn't celebrated too wildly in Bristol.
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The year in sports media: Barstool Sports continues its prolific growth amidst controversies with ESPN and the NFL
Barstool made a lot of news in 2017, both for growth and partnerships and for controversies.
The year in sports media: Colin Kaepernick and protests during anthem become major stories
Kaepernick's inability to find a NFL job proved a major sports media story in 2017, as did the spread of protests during the national anthem.
The year in sports media: ESPN becomes mired in left-right culture wars
Everything about ESPN was politicized in 2017, with each decision scrutinized through a partisan prism.
The year in sports media: The FS1 roller coaster ride goes off the rails
It was a wild year for FS1 with many high profile comings and goings.
The year in sports media: 2017 was a big year for streaming and tech
There were a lot of streaming deals involving live sports in 2017.
The year in sports media: The landscape for writers, reporters and analysts pivots and shrinks
"Pivot to video" became the most despised words in the industry.
The year in sports media: Role changes and retirements brought a whirlwind of change to announcing
Chris Berman, Bob Costas and Brent Musburger all took new roles in 2017.
The year in sports media: ESPN makes big play for digital-savvy new faces
Woj, Wysh and Katie offer a hint at what ESPN is looking for in front-facing employees.
