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Members of the Defector staff at a 2024 holiday party. (Photo courtesy of Tom Ley)

Online Outlets

Editor-in-chief Tom Ley reflects on Defector’s 5-year anniversary

"Additionally, I think Bill has regressed as a host..."

'As a resource, I don't find (Mel Kiper Jr.) all that reliable anymore.'

"Laura will cover the rapidly changing digital media industry."

'You have to be a little more nimble to keep up' with sports media

"The people who are most informed about a particular issue, are now the ones who are banned from covering the issue."

Capetian's response somehow alleged "obvious racial discrimination," and much more.

“We just want to make a website that people would want to read every day," said editor Tom Ley.

"No, it was not a hot mic," said Buck. "It leaked. It was clipped by somebody along the chain."

18 former staffers will own and operate the venture, which aims to fill the void Deadspin-shaped void in online media.