Thread: ESPN to lay off about 100 employees today, including on-air talent

Nope, but I was in radio at the time. This was one of those morning shock jock types whose name was probably fake and whom I can't recall. I would never make something like that into a public feud.

Originally Posted by Buff

If it was a coal mine or a military base would you be as dismissive?

He would, but you wouldn't. So here we are.

Originally Posted by slim

He would, but you wouldn't. So here we are.

Judging from the overwhelming conservative reaction along the lines of, "Good, those political losers deserve it" - I think you're wrong.

Originally Posted by Buff

Judging from the overwhelming conservative reaction along the lines of, "Good, those political losers deserve it" - I think you're wrong.

ESPN has been a deeply flawed product for many years now. It was just a matter of time.

Originally Posted by slim

ESPN has been a deeply flawed product for many years now. It was just a matter of time.

Fine - but so are coal mines and apparently we're to feel deep sympathy for that class of workers but not these.

Originally Posted by Buff

Fine - but so are coal mines and apparently we're to feel deep sympathy for that class of workers but not these.

Yeah, losing your job sucks.

One group is largely comprised of college educated professionals that likely have greater job opportunities and flexibility. The other group likely has no opportunities or options.

Originally Posted by slim

Yeah, losing your job sucks.

One group is largely comprised of college educated professionals that likely have greater job opportunities and flexibility. The other group likely has no opportunities or options.

Yes and one group likely makes 40K a year and will die at 55 of black lung disease and the other group makes 2 mil a year and drives a Maserati.

Originally Posted by WTE

Yes and one group likely makes 40K a year and will die at 55 of black lung disease and the other group makes 2 mil a year and drives a Maserati.

I wish I made 2 mil a year.

I can do without the Maserati, though.

I didn't realize this industry was so high-paying. Thanks WTE for enlightening us.

Originally Posted by slim

I wish I made 2 mil a year.

I can do without the Maserati, though.

So do the reporters who work at ESPN.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

So do the reporters who work at ESPN.

Well, I'm sure some of the high profile former athlete types making pretty good money.

I wonder what the average salary is for reporter? $60K/year??

Originally Posted by slim

Well, I'm sure some of the high profile former athlete types making pretty good money.

I wonder what the average salary is for reporter? $60K/year??

The average for every reporter? Much lower than that.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

The average for every reporter? Much lower than that.

Oh, it was just a wild guess.

http://work.chron.com/average-annual...ter-12180.html

Originally Posted by slim

Yeah, losing your job sucks.

One group is largely comprised of college educated professionals that likely have greater job opportunities and flexibility. The other group likely has no opportunities or options.

Right but you're making my point for me. I could just as easily argue that the coal miners aren't deserving of sympathy because they're unskilled and should have done more to secure their future... I'm not making that case - because I feel sympathy for the reporter and the coal miner who lose their jobs.

In general, why is it so hard for you (and others) to just exhibit some basic empathy without seeing things in political terms?