The opening comes in the wake of longtime former host Suzy Kolber being let go as part of the massive ESPN layoffs.
-like antagonizing factor that Carton brought will be missing. Carton relished the battle, and rubbed it in Kay’s face when he was ahead, especially with his “winners and losers” rant. It’s not classy, but some radio folks look at WFAN as similar to WWE, so it is all part of the production. Francesa had the all-time line when he boasted ESPN New York needed to bring more than peashooters. Kay eventually beat Francesa, which gave the diss some infamy.
To be clear, I mostly enjoyed my 11 years at ESPN. I was treated well and respected. I had the good luck of leaving on my own before they told me to. But there is a lot of luck involved there.It must be difficult for rank-and-file ESPN employees to feel secure after the repeated staff cuts under chairman Jimmy Pitaro.But it is not in good shape because for the past several months, the ground has been shaking. This is after the several years of layoff earthquakes.
What ESPN needs to do is to try to figure out how to make the system more merit-based, behind the cameras and in front of it, and make luck less of a factor. Because there has been so much turmoil, there have been hiring freezes and pay freezes. If it’s the wrong time, even if you are perceived to be excelling, tough luck.
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