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Jeff Pearlman’s Advice To Young Sportswriters: Simply Write A Book About LeBron James And Kobe Bryant
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Tom Ley
January 25, 2024
Journalismism
The New York Times’ David Leonhardt Turns In A Nasty Piece Of Work
380
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Samer Kalaf
January 25, 2024
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Journalismism
Here It Is: One More Obit For Sports Illustrated
201
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Ray Ratto
January 19, 2024
Journalismism
Sports Illustrated As We Know It Appears To Be Dead
328
Comments
Kathryn Xu
January 19, 2024
Journalismism
Music Journalism Can’t Afford A Hollowed-Out Pitchfork
413
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Israel Daramola
January 18, 2024
Journalismism
If The NFL Buys A Stake In ESPN, Expect More Ass-Kissing
125
Comments
Samer Kalaf
January 14, 2024
Politics
Hiding And Seeking With The New York Times
394
Comments
David Roth
January 10, 2024
Journalismism
The Messenger Is Circling The Drain
220
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Patrick Redford
January 4, 2024
Media Meltdowns
Pat McAfee Dons Formal Sleeves As He Tries To Explain Away Aaron Rodgers’s Comments About Jimmy Kimmel
397
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Tom Ley
January 3, 2024
Media Meltdowns
Aaron Rodgers And ESPN Are A Match Made In Desperation
565
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Tom Ley
January 3, 2024
Year In Review
Presenting The 2023 Shams Charania Award For Excellence In Divulging Of Information Through Syntax Comprehended By Many
237
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Giri Nathan
December 28, 2023
Journalismism
Wondery Sports Podcast Now Has An AI Host Named Striker
161
Comments
Dan McQuade
December 15, 2023
Arts And Culture
There’s So Little To Say About Taylor Swift Being Person Of The Year
395
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Kelsey McKinney
December 7, 2023
This Is So Stupid
Why Is Your Most Conservative Family Member Screaming About A Small Boy In A Headdress?
263
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Dan McQuade
December 1, 2023
NBA
The State Of Basketblogging
126
Comments
Patrick Redford
November 30, 2023
Journalismism
Popular Science Ends And Science Journalism Keeps Shrinking
146
Comments
Sabrina Imbler
November 30, 2023
Journalismism
G/O Media Offloads Shuttered Jezebel To Paste Media Group
171
Comments
Chris Thompson
November 29, 2023
Journalismism
Scorn Illustrated
513
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David Roth
November 28, 2023
Journalismism
Elliotte Friedman Is The Most Canadian Scoopster
53
Comments
Barry Petchesky
November 28, 2023
Journalismism
Charissa Thompson Decided Her Credibility Is Worth Less Than A Few Podcast Chuckles
291
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Ray Ratto
November 17, 2023
Politics
Hamas Will Be Anywhere That Israel Wants It To Be
809
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Samer Kalaf
November 17, 2023
Journalismism
A.J. Hawk’s Role On ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ Seems To Be Easily Deceivable NPC
216
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Samer Kalaf
November 15, 2023
Journalismism
Who Is Giving Carlos Watson Money Now?
71
Comments
Alex Sujong Laughlin
November 14, 2023
Journalismism
Racquet Magazine’s Future Up In The Air After One Cofounder Removes The Other
83
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Samer Kalaf
November 13, 2023
Journalismism
G/O Media Shutters Jezebel After Abandoning Sale Efforts
439
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Chris Thompson
November 9, 2023
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