The Undefeated rebrands as Andscape as it expands Black-focused coverage beyond sports & culture
"AND is for the infinite ways we define Blackness, and SCAPE is for our inclusive, eclectic, and deeply dimensional view of the world."
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The Undefeated has added David Dennis Jr. as a senior writer
Dennis Jr. had previously freelanced for The Undefeated; he now joins them as a senior writer, with a focus on music.
PBS announces Sept. 19 premiere for Ken Burns’ Muhammad Ali film, virtual events with The Undefeated
Burns will join ESPN's The Undefeated for a series of conversations about sports and race in America.
The Undefeated managing editor Raina Kelley promoted to editor-in-chief and vice president after Kevin Merida’s departure
Kelley has been the managing editor of The Undefeated since November 2015.
‘Tiger Woods: America’s Son’ asks the right questions about golf, race, and Tiger himself
It's not so much a critique of Tiger Woods as it is a look at the sport that he entered, how it shaped him, and how he shaped it back.
The Undefeated’s documentary ‘Tiger Woods: America’s Son’ has a trailer, debuts November 29th on ESPN
One hour might not be enough to explore Tiger's legacy at the intersection of golf and race.
Sage Steele claims she was excluded from ESPN race special thanks to colleagues’ complaints, which ESPN denies
Steele has claimed colleagues Elle Duncan and Michael Eaves worked to exclude her from race-focused special "The Undefeated Presents Time for Change: We Won’t be Defeated." An ESPN spokesperson denied that interpretation.
ESPN shift sees The Undefeated EIC Kevin Merida now reporting directly to Jimmy Pitaro, with that site’s coverage expanding
Four years after its launch, The Undefeated is set for a further expansion, and EIC and senior vice president Kevin Merida will now report directly to ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro.
10 decisions that will define new ESPN president James Pitaro’s tenure in Bristol
Michael Wilbon and Marc J. Spears blast Laura Ingraham’s LeBron comments, with Wilbon saying “she comes off like a bigot”
"It's interesting that all these uberconservatives talk about what stable geniuses they are, but they sound like morons when they try and dictate to other people what they should talk about, what they're smart enough to talk about. She comes off like a bigot."
ESPN disciplines The Undefeated’s Mike Wise for tweeting fake Nick Saban quotes
Wise's attempt at satire went over very poorly.
The Undefeated brings former NY Times columnist William Rhoden into the fold
Rhoden will write for The Undefeated and also establish a mentoring program for aspiring journalists
ESPN to air a discussion between Serena Williams and Common
This Sunday, ESPN will air a presentation of The Undeated In-Depth; Serena with Common. It’s being called “an...
ESPN will air Undefeated-presented student forum with President Obama
It looks like ESPN’s foray into airing at-least-somewhat political town halls is going to continue. Following their simulcast...
ESPN to host and broadcast town hall conversation on athletes, guns and violence
It looks like ESPN is furthering its push into covering social issues around sports. After presenting a forum...
Response to Michael Jordan’s anti-violence statement shows how polarized we are
NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan was notoriously silent when it comes to politics and social commentary during his...
The Undefeated adds Domonique Foxworth, LZ Granderson, Mark W. Wright
ESPN’s The Undefeated is continuing to grow. The site, which was launched back in May after years of...
The Undefeated bashed for Jameis Winston piece that minimizes rape allegations
Writing a piece praising the character of an athlete who’s faced sexual assault allegations is fraught with peril,...
