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Who's doing the hiring for ESPN Oklahoma?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by sprtswrtr10, Jul 11, 2011.

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  1. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I hope they're smart enough to hire the Texas guy from Rivals.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jul 11, 2011
    #13
  2. Precious Roy

    Precious Roy Active Member

    Agree totally, Chip is the end-all, be-all guy for Texas football right now.
     
    Precious Roy, Jul 11, 2011
    #14
  3. chase.colston

    chase.colston Member

    Unless the people making the calls are complete morons, I'm sure Brown was one of the first two people called.
     
    chase.colston, Jul 11, 2011
    #15
  4. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Based on some of their blog hires, I wouldn't underestimate their ability to make bad hires. The ones so far, have been pretty good...
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jul 11, 2011
    #16
  5. Shaggy

    Shaggy Guest

    I think they're targeting football schools right now, so I'm not sure if Duke and IU are in the discussions.

    Texas definitely is.
     
    Shaggy, Jul 12, 2011
    #17
  6. BrianGriffin

    BrianGriffin Active Member

    What schools are they looking at making hires for right now?
     
    BrianGriffin, Jul 12, 2011
    #18
  7. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    I would doubt, given the size of this potential operation and number of people involved, that they could afford to match what Brown is raking in at Rivals.
     
    Versatile, Jul 12, 2011
    #19
  8. chase.colston

    chase.colston Member

    Bingo.
     
    chase.colston, Jul 12, 2011
    #20
  9. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Yes, but ESPN has brought on writers, and let go of them, depending on how the winds were blowing at Bristol. I'd bet these hires don't have benefits, though they'll be paid well. I hope they get some kind of contract for X years of work.
     
    playthrough, Jul 12, 2011
    #21
  10. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    True, but that doesn't negate the fact that ESPN.com is (based on all the spending everyone talks about here) probably a massive loss-leader for corporate. Like CNN.com is for CNN. It keeps the brand (hi, Yankee Fan) in everyone's minds even when they're away from the TV. There is no way ad revenue on those websites pays for all the hands they have.
     
    wicked, Jul 12, 2011
    #22
  11. chase.colston

    chase.colston Member

    These positions are two-year contracts with an option for a third year, if what I heard is correct.
     
    chase.colston, Jul 12, 2011
    #23
  12. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Actually, it's very, very profitable. CNN.com, and virtually every other online media entity, couldn't dream of ESPN.com's ledgers.
     
    playthrough, Jul 12, 2011
    #24
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