Skip to Content
Subscribe
Log In
Menu
Search
Search
Crosswords
NFL
NBA
NHL
WNBA
Soccer
Podcasts
Arts And Culture
Politics
Science
About Us
Send Us A Tip (News)
Send Us A Tip ($)
Merch Shop
How To Pitch Defector
How To Comment On Defector
Defector Freelancer Policies, Created In Partnership With The National Writers Union
Crossword Submission Guidelines
Masthead
Defector Hall of Fame
Log In
Subscribe
Defector X (formerly Twitter)
Defector Twitch
Defector Bluesky
Media Meltdowns
Topics
NFL
NBA
NHL
Soccer
Arts And Culture
Capital
Podcasts
Creaturefector
Chefector
Margin Of Error
Fantasy Convention
362
Comments
Tom Scocca
February 23, 2024
Media Meltdowns
NBA Dead Period Filled By JJ Redick Reacting To Himself Blasting Doc Rivers
108
Comments
Patrick Redford
February 21, 2024
Enter Our Raffle To Win A Visit And Home-Cooked Meal From Drew Magary
In 2022, we sent Cardboard Roth and actual Roth to our raffle winner's home. This year, we're sending Drew over, and he's cooking up a feast. Anyone who makes a contribution of at least $20 into our tip jar by Nov. 24 will be entered into the raffle.
Journalismism
Iconic And Brave: Plain Dealer Editor Decided Not To Report Some News About The Browns
65
Comments
Tom Ley
February 11, 2024
Journalismism
Semafor’s AI Partnership Is The Same Old Shit
126
Comments
Tom Ley
February 7, 2024
Journalismism
Debating The Finer Points Of Nepotism With Ex-SI Boss Ross Levinsohn
175
Comments
Dave McKenna
February 1, 2024
Journalismism
Jeff Pearlman’s Advice To Young Sportswriters: Simply Write A Book About LeBron James And Kobe Bryant
190
Comments
Tom Ley
January 25, 2024
Journalismism
Here It Is: One More Obit For Sports Illustrated
201
Comments
Ray Ratto
January 19, 2024
Media Meltdowns
ESPN Busted In Dumb Scheme To Score Bogus Emmys For On-Air Stars
185
Comments
Dave McKenna
January 11, 2024
Media Meltdowns
ESPN’s Paying How Much For This?
277
Comments
Ray Ratto
January 9, 2024
Media Meltdowns
Pat McAfee Dons Formal Sleeves As He Tries To Explain Away Aaron Rodgers’s Comments About Jimmy Kimmel
397
Comments
Tom Ley
January 3, 2024
Media Meltdowns
Aaron Rodgers And ESPN Are A Match Made In Desperation
565
Comments
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
Comments
Giri Nathan
December 28, 2023
NBA
Becky Hammon Releases Official Statement On The Matter Of Jalen Brunson Being Too Small
76
Comments
Patrick Redford
December 22, 2023
MLB
Shohei Ohtani’s Free Agency Drove The Ball Writers Batty
121
Comments
Ray Ratto
December 11, 2023
Media Meltdowns
Adam Silver Can’t Resist Praising Henry Kissinger On ‘The Pat McAfee Show’
194
Comments
Giri Nathan
December 6, 2023
Journalismism
Charissa Thompson Decided Her Credibility Is Worth Less Than A Few Podcast Chuckles
291
Comments
Ray Ratto
November 17, 2023
Journalismism
Who Is Giving Carlos Watson Money Now?
71
Comments
Alex Sujong Laughlin
November 14, 2023
Journalismism
G/O Media Shutters Jezebel After Abandoning Sale Efforts
439
Comments
Chris Thompson
November 9, 2023
MLB
White Sox Lose The Broadcaster Who Made Their Games Tolerable
185
Comments
Kathryn Xu
November 9, 2023
Media Meltdowns
Wow, You Can’t Even Pound A Quart Of Whiskey At The Airport For Less Than $60 Anymore
484
Comments
Albert Burneko
September 21, 2023
Media Meltdowns
Michael Kay Apologizes For Ripping Brian Daboll Over Child’s Birthday Celebration
170
Comments
Chris Thompson
September 14, 2023
Life's Rich Pageant
DraftKings Apologizes For Pushing “Never Forget” 9/11 Parlay
329
Comments
Tom Ley
September 11, 2023
Media Meltdowns
Barstool Sports’s New Owner Reportedly Laying Off 100 Staffers After Purchasing Company For One Dollar
421
Comments
Chris Thompson
August 31, 2023
Media Meltdowns
ESPN Is About To Get Much More Annoying
398
Comments
Tom Ley
August 9, 2023
Media Meltdowns
Colin Cowherd Pratfalls Through The Laziest Possible Segment Of Football Analysis
207
Comments
Chris Thompson
August 8, 2023
Newer
Older
