ESPN Is No Longer the 'Worldwide Leader in Sports' Following Grantland Closure

ESPN sticks with shtick, instead of the real s#*t that brought them there.

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ESPN — take it or leave it — has been the overwhelmingly lead source in U.S. sports reporting.

It was a juggernaut in the field and because of ESPN, sports reporters live by a different standard than the rest of the GAs and beat reporters in the newsroom. That said, it has become a parody of itself during the past few years with its drive for 24/7 reporting.

Now, add to that, execs cut most of good stuff (and even better reporters) and folks/former fans are none too pleased with ESPN.

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