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Sep 24, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Sue Bird reacts as she takes a photo before the game between the United States and South Africa at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports

Sue Bird launches WNBA Podcast with Vox Media

"It’s definitely going to be rooted in the game."

By Ben Axelrod OnMay 6, 2025 0
The Secret Base homepage on Feb. 11, 2025.

Vox’s latest layoffs cut more than 20 percent of employees at SB Nation’s Secret Base

Three Secret Base employees, including SB Nation veteran Steven Godfrey, have been laid off.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 11, 2025 0
Ariel Helwani

Ariel Helwani announces departure from Vox and Spotify

"I couldn't have dreamt of a better scenario post-ESPN than this."

By Ben Axelrod OnAug 13, 2024 2
Ariel Helwani during Friday's episode of 'The MMA Hour,' which currently airs on Vox.

Ariel Helwani addresses uncertain future at Vox and Spotify

"What we're efforting is a very unique thing and it's something that I can't wait to talk to everyone about."

By Ben Axelrod OnJul 23, 2024 0

SB Nation owner Vox Media reaches deal with OpenAI

"This partnership recognizes that human creativity and quality journalism are a key part of responsible deployment of generative AI."

By Ben Axelrod OnMay 30, 2024 0

SB Nation Podcast Network shuts down: ‘We’re all extremely blindsided by this’

"It is impossible to say how saddening this is."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 5, 2024 5
A graphic for the Q.Digital acquisition of Outsports.

Q.Digital acquires Outsports from Vox Media and SB Nation, the latest sports property leaving there

The full Outsports staff will stay on in this move.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 18, 2024 0
Point Forward podcast with Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner

Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner’s podcast is joining SB Nation and leaving Meadowlark Media

'Point Forward' moves to Vox Media as it reimagines the SB Nation brand around larger personalities and content partnerships.

By Brendon Kleen OnSep 27, 2023 3

SB Nation is launching its first-ever paid newsletters for two sites

Arrowhead Pride and Pride of Detroit writers will give subscribers exclusive insights for $50 a year.

By Brendon Kleen OnAug 29, 2023 1

Online Outlets

Sounder at Heart latest SB Nation site to go independent

Vox Media

Vox Media gets hilariously ratioed for asking for donations after all their SB Nation cuts and layoffs

"The world has changed a lot, but we've held tight to our mission: to help everyone understand our complicated world, so that we can all help shape it."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 10, 2023 0
A graphic showing three ex-SB Nation podcasts that now have licensing deals with Blue Wire.

Blue Wire CEO Kevin Jones talks licensing three ex-SB Nation NBA podcasts, ‘huge advantage’ of existing feeds

"All these shows have a track record, and they were able to negotiate ownership of the RSS feed, so they're bringing that with them."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 3, 2023 0

Vox cuts led to better partnership for women’s hockey site The Ice Garden

Congratulations to Vox for continually not understanding how to properly value contributors.

By Jay Rigdon OnApr 2, 2023 0
The SB Nation homepage on Jan. 20, 2023.

Vox lays off seven percent of staff, closes many SB Nation sites

There seem to be particular impacts on hockey and soccer coverage, but some people outside of that have been hit too.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 20, 2023 9
Level Playing Field

HBO will air a four-part “Level Playing Field” Vox docuseries on social inequities and sports

The series will cover at-risk youth basketball programs, NCAA student-athlete classification, immigrant workers in horse racing, and the WNBA's Atlanta Dream's push for the election of Sen. Raphael Warnock.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 1, 2021 0
Jason Kirk

SB Nation/Banner Society alum Jason Kirk joins For The Win’s college football coverage

Kirk is just the latest ex-SB Nation/Banner Society college football writer and editor to go on to a prominent role elsewhere.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 16, 2021 0
The For The Win logo.

Alex McDaniel is joining For The Win as their new managing editor

McDaniel was previously a long-time SB Nation writer and editor, one of many caught up in that site's furloughs and layoffs last year.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 15, 2021 0
SB Nation logo

Six months after massive writer furloughs and three months after further cuts, SB Nation has added…two more executives

Vox has announced the hiring of two new SB Nation executives, only months after cutting dozens of SB Nation staff.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 27, 2020 2
SB Nation logo

16 months after saying SB Nation would be led by a SVP, Vox has finally named that SVP

Vox has demonstrated abhorrent management with SB Nation for several years. Their latest move there comes in finally giving SB Nation a senior vice president, but giving that role to the man who oversaw its destruction.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 8, 2020 2
SB Nation logo

Vox Media settles class-action lawsuits from former SB Nation site managers and contributors for $4 million

Three long-running lawsuits against Vox Media from former SB Nation site managers and contributors have now been settled.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 18, 2020 0
The SB Nation home page for July 16, 2020.

Vox Media’s layoffs deal further blows to SB Nation

Vox Media is only bringing back around 30 percent of the pool of furloughed employees that didn't take buyouts. The others, and some who weren't furloughed, have been caught in a new wave of layoffs.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 16, 2020 1
Vox Media

Vox Media is reportedly set to announce new cuts, including layoffs of previously-furloughed SB Nation writers

It looks like Vox is set to announce that many of the writers it furloughed won't be coming back. That will have a significant impact on SB Nation and Banner Society.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 14, 2020 1
SB Nation logo

Many furloughed writers and editors have now left Vox’s SB Nation and Banner Society for good

SB Nation and Banner Society saw several further long-time employees leave permanently Friday.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 5, 2020 1
Spencer Hall on SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt.

Spencer Hall takes a buyout from Vox

Hall was one of the many SB Nation and Banner Society employees furloughed from May through July. He announced Tuesday he's taken a buyout.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 2, 2020 5
Vox Media

Vox Media furloughs 9 percent of employees, many at SB Nation, also cuts pay for higher-paid employees

The Vox cutbacks focus on "revenue areas where short-term demand will be lower," including sports.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 17, 2020 5

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