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Shannon Sharpe says Kim Mulkey brought more attention to WaPo ‘hit piece’ by going public
"I probably wouldn't have read it, but because she's so animated, I've got to see what they're talking about now."
Kim Mulkey doubles down on ‘sleazy reporter’ over upcoming Washington Post article
"My kids didn't even know I said that yesterday. That team's not involved in this."
Sports media reacts to Kim Mulkey’s lawsuit threats on WaPo ‘hit piece’
"Everybody's going to read it now."
Kim Mulkey blasts Washington Post reporter’s rumored ‘hit piece’ on her
"I will sue the Washington Post if they publish a false story on me."
Jake Tapper-Marty Baron exchange over Felicia Sonmez’s Kobe Bryant tweets illustrates wider journalism conflicts
"Unless you're going to ban everybody on your staff from tweeting and social media posts completely, I still just don't understand what she did wrong."
Rick Reilly continues downfall, wins absurd Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift take sweepstakes
Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy posts call confronting Washington Post reporter about upcoming story
"Do you think that's fair?"
On Michael Jordan’s advice, Michael Wilbon turned down newspaper job that went to Skip Bayless
"They offered me the world."
Washington Post publisher Fred Ryan announces that he’s stepping down
“Nine years ago, I was honored to be selected by Jeff Bezos to be Publisher and CEO of The Washington Post. Working with Jeff and the exceptional team at The Post has been an incredible experience and enormously gratifying.”
Defector Media’s Laura Wagner joins the Washington Post
"Laura will cover the rapidly changing digital media industry."
John Feinstein skipping Final Fours over NCAA’s lack of pushback on Texas gun laws
"There’s nothing I can do, say or write to turn the NCAA into an organization with moral standards."
Report: Jeff Bezos might sell Washington Post to pursue buying Commanders
A report from Josh Kosman of The New York Post has sources suggesting Jeff Bezos might sell The Washington Post to make it easier for him to buy the Washington Commanders.
WaPo report sheds possible light on NFL/ESPN “five-minute” restart discussion divide after Damar Hamlin collapse
Co-author of WaPo Jerry Jones piece says he shouldn’t be judged fully by one photo
“What is fair is to ask him about what he witnessed, ask him what he experienced, ask him how his views may have changed, if they did change at all, how has he evolved on issues of social justice and racial justice.”
Stephen A. Smith blasts WaPo report, blames Jerry Jones desegregation protest photo on ‘cancel culture’
"This is where cancel culture gets into the mix. You’re making an attempt to eradicate him, what he stands for and all he has done."
A “MASN is carrying forward some of those lessons” statement on remote broadcasts didn’t win many over
"The global pandemic required all of us to learn new lessons in innovation, resourcefulness, and resilience. MASN is carrying forward some of those lessons."
Washington Post reporter Candace Buckner promoted to columnist, covering sports’ role in culture and society
Buckner will "write commentary, criticism, and essays that focus on how sports shape and illuminate our understanding of culture and society," according to sports editor Matt Vita.
Tributes roll in for longtime Washington Post sports editor David Larimer
Larimer died on May 15 at the age of 47 from an apparent heart attack.
Washington Post sports columnist Thomas Boswell is retiring after 52 years at the newspaper
If your favorite team won or you have a cherished World Series memory, Boswell was probably there and wrote about it better than anybody.
Six months in, Defector looks like a sports media success story
“We just want to make a website that people would want to read every day," said editor Tom Ley.
The Atlantic retracts niche sports article, saying author with history of plagiarism “deceived” them
A writer with a history of plagiarism ran into further trouble with a new piece for The Atlantic.
Washington Post’s Thomas Boswell won’t cover World Series for first time in 45 years
"I’ll miss the marvelous misery of covering the World Series this year."
NBA writer Michael Lee leaves The Athletic to return to the Washington Post, covering sports and society
Lee was previously with the Post from 2005 to 2015.
Sports Illustrated’s Grant Wahl criticizes Maven and CEO James Heckman on social media
"There's a total lack of confidence in the leadership," says the Washington Post's Ben Strauss.
