1. Mediaite
  2. Gossip Cop
  3. Geekosystem
  4. Styleite
  5. SportsGrid
  6. The Mary Sue
  7. The Jane Dough

No One Seems To Agree With Tony Kornheiser’s ESPN Suspension (Update)

kornheiser_2-24

Responses to Pardon The Interruption host Tony Kornheiser‘s suspension from ESPN seems to be in universal agreement that it is an overreaction to his comments about Hannah Storm.

But the reasons vary greatly. Here’s a look at some of the post-suspension reaction:

Tony Kornheiser Suspended From ESPN For “Inappropriate” Hannah Storm Comments

kornheiser_2-23

Tony Kornheiser, host of the popular ESPN talk show Pardon the Interruption, has been suspended by the network for two weeks because of comments he made about colleague, Hannah Storm.

Kornheiser’s cracks made during his radio show about her boots and tight clothing was called “entirely inappropriate” in a statement released by ESPN tonight.

Even His ESPN Colleagues Think Rick Reilly’s Tiger Woods Advice Is “Stupid”

video

Rick Reilly came to ESPN from Sports Illustrated in a high profile move two years ago.

But Reilly’s connection with the average sports fan is as strong as a dial-up modem (attempt at Reilly prose) – and it was never more clear than in his odd, over-reaching advice for Tiger Woods this week (and even some at ESPN agree publicly).

ESPN’s Wilbon Apologizes for Slandering Limbaugh; Rush Rubs It In

video

ESPN’s Michael Wilbon was on CNN this morning to discuss an incident earlier this week where he, like many others in the media, falsely attributed quotes to Rush Limbaugh while reasoning that Limbaugh shouldn’t allowed to purchase a minority stake in the St. Louis Rams. Meanwhile, Limbaugh makes lemonade on the WSJ‘s Opinion page.

Rush To Judgment: The Overreaction To Limbaugh’s Interest In The Rams

video

Conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh is part of a team of investors that may buy the NFL franchise St. Louis Rams, and since the news broke the story has taken on a life of its own.

Active players and the head of the NFL Players union are speaking out against the move, and cable news networks across the board are debating the possibility. But when push comes to shove, is all the uproar just hype?

© 2012 Mediaite, LLC | About Us | Advertise | Self-Serve Advertising | Newsletter | Jobs | Privacy | User Agreement | Disclaimer | Power Grid FAQ | Contact | Archives | RSS RSS
Dan Abrams, Founder | Power Grid by Sound Strategies | Hosting by Datagram