ESPN journalism Archives - Awful Announcing

Bristol, CT – February 18, 2021 – Studio Z: Jeremy Schaap on the set of Outside the Lines. (Photo by Melissa Rawlins / ESPN Images)

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The cancellation of the standalone ‘Outside The Lines’ makes you wonder about the future of journalism at ESPN

ESPN ends standalone ‘Outside The Lines,’ reassigns some staff

Outside The Lines is ending its run as a standalone show, but expanding its segments on SportsCenter and elsewhere.

Jeremy Schaap and Outside The Lines are “being asked to anchor ESPN’s journalism”…primarily on Saturdays at 9 a.m. ET

Yes, Outside The Lines will still "anchor" ESPN's journalism, but that anchor got a lot smaller and less prominent with this change.