Donald Sterling is suing V. Stiviano and TMZ over the recording and publishing of his comments

by Andrew Bucholtz | Aug 12, 2015

If there ever was a case for a clear impact of a media story, it’s what happened to former L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling last April after TMZ published a tape his then-associate (and alleged mistress) V. Stiviano made of racist remarks he uttered during a...

The NHL/MLBAM deal is worth $1.2 billion over six years, involves equity, NHL Network shift

by Andrew Bucholtz | Aug 4, 2015

More details have emerged on the NHL’s deal with Major League Baseball Advanced Media, which first came to light Monday and is set to be officially announced Tuesday, and they show that this is a huge move for both organizations. Ian Thomas and Eric Fisher of...

ESPN gives Jeremy Schaap a long-term contract extension

by Andrew Bucholtz | Aug 3, 2015

Another veteran ESPN presence will be with the network for some time to come, as Bristol announced Monday that they’ve signed senior news correspondent Jeremy Schaap to “a new long-term extension.” Schaap has been with ESPN since 1994, serving in a...

Still no new ESPN ombudsman, which fits with their historical back-and-forth on the position

by Andrew Bucholtz | Jul 29, 2015

The history of the ESPN ombudsman is a remarkable one, with people from exceptionally different backgrounds serving in the role plus long periods where the job was held by no one. Robert Lipsyte most recently held the role, serving an 18-month term from April 2013 to...

Still no new ESPN ombudsman, which fits with their historical back-and-forth on the position

by Andrew Bucholtz | Jul 29, 2015

The history of the ESPN ombudsman is a remarkable one, with people from exceptionally different backgrounds serving in the role plus long periods where the job was held by no one. Robert Lipsyte most recently held the role, serving an 18-month term from April 2013 to...