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Sports Illustrated lays off most of its staff

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Neutral Corner, Jan 19, 2024.

  1. Readallover

    Readallover Active Member

  2. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    https://airmail.news/issues/2024-1-27/sports-immolated

     
  3. matt_garth

    matt_garth Well-Known Member

  4. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    From the Ross Levinsohn letter, filed with the SEC as Exhibit 17.1 and linked to in the NewsGuild’s press release:

    The feckless actions and boards inability to stand up to the demands of a minority shareholder and his two board representatives has placed the company in severe distress, and watching what is transpiring in real time makes it impossible to continue to serve. Today’s obliteration of Sports Illustrated’s storied newsroom and the union busting tactics is the last straw. These actions and the inaction of this board are illegal, riddled with self-dealing, and will almost certainly lead to shareholder lawsuits. In my more than 30 years inside of public and private companies, I’ve never witnessed more negligence in my career.​

    Oh? Do tell, Mr. Levinsohn. Names, please.
     
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  5. Readallover

    Readallover Active Member

  6. goalmouth

    goalmouth Well-Known Member

    I will NOT click on a Rupert link.

    Call me provincial.
     
  7. swingline

    swingline Well-Known Member

    You're provincial!
     
  8. Readallover

    Readallover Active Member

  9. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

  10. Lt.Drebin

    Lt.Drebin Active Member

    Was at LAX the other day on the way back home from a business trip. I looked at the magazine racks at about 3 different newsstands. My first thought was “damn, there are no interesting magazines anymore.” Also of note: only 1 of the 3 newsstands appeared to sell SI.
     
  11. Neutral Corner

    Neutral Corner Well-Known Member

  12. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    There's a lot I want to say about Mr. 5-Hour Energy but will resist ... he tried to play a hand and it completely backfired.
     
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