Ugly round of ESPN layoffs?

[huskymedic]

SBDJ: ESPN To Cut About 100 Employees; Layoffs To Be Made Public Today

 

[huskymedic]

Pierre LeBrun‏ @PierreVLeBrun 25m25 minutes ago
Well folks, as you can tell by my new Twitter handle, I was also among the cuts today at ESPN.

Pierre LeBrun‏ @PierreVLeBrun 25m 25 minutes ago
Want to thank http://ESPN.com for 9 fun years. Absolutely loved the gig. And very much look forward to continuing my work at TSN/RDS

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

Damn, Dana O'Neil was great for ESPN. Shocking stuff.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Brett McMurphy‏ @McMurphyESPN 6m6 minutes ago
After 5 great years, I’ve been laid off by ESPN. It was a tremendous opportunity & I enjoyed working w/a lot of really, really good people

 

[huskymedic]

Jeremy Crabtree‏ @jeremycrabtree 4m4 minutes ago
Six years ago, made most difficult decision ever made leaving @Rivals to come to @ESPN. Even after being laid off today, I don’t regret it.

 

[huskymedic]

http://deadspin.com/a-running-list-of-espn-layoffs-1794664091

 

[ZooCougar]

Actually happy that McMurphy got laid off .

 

[ZooCougar]

Darren Rovell needs to go tweet picture of stadium hot dog prices from 20 years ago for someone else too.

 

[huskymedic]

Danny Kanell‏ @dannykanell 5m5 minutes ago
Poured my heart and soul into ESPN for last 8 years. Moved my wife and 3 kids to CT to go "all in" 5 years ago. Bummed it ended in 3 minutes

Danny Kanell‏ @dannykanell 5m 5 minutes ago
But totally get it. All part of a business that is rapidly changing. Thankful for the opportunity I was given and people I got to work with!

 

[HuskyHawk]

Most of the talented reporters are the ones leaving. ESPN has become MTV, trying to appeal to segment that was never their core audience.

This article is pretty decent in looking the situation.

 

[TRest]

Most of the talented reporters are the ones leaving. ESPN has become MTV, trying to appeal to segment that was never their core audience.

This article is pretty decent in looking the situation.

I expected more on-air talent where the savings would be greater. The bloggers and reporters are closer to middle class schmucko's like me, and will have a hard time finding similar gigs. Anyone who is rejoicing over some stranger's loss of a job, pray it never happens to you.

 

[huskymedic]

Jayson Stark‏ @jaysonst 12m12 minutes ago
For 17 yrs I've had a dream job covering baseball for ESPN. Today is my last day. Thanks to all the great people at ESPN, MLB & all of you!

 

[Husky25]

No matter how anyone feels about ESPN in particular or The Mouse in general. No matter how good/bad any individual is at his/her job, and whether or not you think anyone will end up on their feet (or better), it is never pleasant to "move on" on someone else's terms.

In fact, I probably (personally) have more animosity toward the corporate entity. Much of the purge happening in Bristol is a result of upper management shortsightedness. They spread themselves too thin, trying to create a monopoly on the eye catching leagues and conferences and it backfired. As a result, it will really up heave some people's lives through no fault of their own.

Asking for a friend...What does John Skipper's salary look like?

 

[HuskyHawk]

Jayson Stark‏ @jaysonst 12m12 minutes ago
For 17 yrs I've had a dream job covering baseball for ESPN. Today is my last day. Thanks to all the great people at ESPN, MLB & all of you!

Wow. He's excellent. It is clear to me now that ESPN is basically purging the website of talent. They likely won't be doing much, if any, off air reporting.

 

[Sea Goat]

Supposedly Greenberg is getting a big raise with his talk show. They could start the cutting there.

Absolutely, the guy is a peevish idiot. I think the North Koreans make their political prisoners watch him 24/7.

 

[UCFBfan]

Wow. He's excellent. It is clear to me now that ESPN is basically purging the website of talent. They likely won't be doing much, if any, off air reporting.

They laid off Jay Crawford who I believe was one of the main hosts of the morning SC. So on air personalities are getting hit too.

Some of the names laid off ar shocking to me. Ed Werder was a consistent reporter on their NFL coverage. Jason Starks was huge on the baseball side

 

[Exit 4]

I'm not surprised by any of the names. The sports world is actually saturated with reporters, particularly the major sports. It would be nice to see some of them land on NBC, CBS or FOX. Maybe some would be decent radio personalities.

I do feel bad for the families....and I do feel bad for the hit to our state income tax revenues. Many of these jobs were contributing healthy sums to the state coffers. More trouble for Hartford ahead.

 

[huskymedic]

ESPNU: ESPN layoffs hit Charlotte offices

>>When you watch a college football halftime show on ESPNU, the studio you’re seeing will no longer be in Charlotte. As part of a round of about 100 layoffs companywide, the sports network is moving its ESPNU studio operation from Charlotte to Bristol, Conn., where ESPN is based, a source close to the matter told the Observer. A few ESPNU positions will remain in Charlotte, primarily the people responsible for producing the large number of events that air on the channel. In total, fewer than 10 people in Charlotte are being laid off. The SEC network operations, as well as an events division, will remain in Charlotte. ESPN employs about 200 people locally.<<

 

[Adios]

When they convert ESPN's campus into a condo complex, are they going to leave the satellite dishes there?? And please erase all memories of Syracuse alumni being there?!

 

[UConnNick]

This is what happens when you allow Syracuse alumni to run a business.

 

[BUConn10]

This is what happens when you allow Syracuse alumni to run a business.

Let's hope the new Syracuse AD produces similar results.

 

[UCFBfan]

When they convert ESPN's campus into a condo complex, are they going to leave the satellite dishes there?? And please erase all memories of Syracuse alumni being there?!

Seeing how they're basically closing up shop in Charlotte to come back home to Bristol, I don't think their complex is going anywhere anytime soon. If there was any positive from all the madness of yesterday it was that they moved more of their off site production back to CT and not out of it.

 

[Exit 4]

Seeing how they're basically closing up shop in Charlotte to come back home to Bristol, I don't think their complex is going anywhere anytime soon. If there was any positive from all the madness of yesterday it was that they moved more of their off site production back to CT and not out of it.

Does NC have a tv production credit like CT? They probably moved production back because CT gives tax credits for TV production. Easy choice if NC does not.

As for Charlotte, it says fewer than 10 people out of 200 are losing their job.

 

[UCFBfan]

Does NC have a tv production credit like CT? They probably moved production back because CT gives tax credits for TV production. Easy choice if NC does not.

As for Charlotte, it says fewer than 10 people out of 200 are losing their job.

True but it's better then finding out they're cutting folks in CT and moving more production to Charlotte.

 

[Skiblets]

Given CTs bleak state budget any cuts to high priced talent is bad news on the taxes front. Hold onto your wallets!