Podcast Host Declares Sports Journalism Dead After Interview With Political Figure

A podcast host stated this week that sports journalism is dead. The comment came during a segment about Amazon's studio crew criticizing an ESPN insider for reporting a league award before the official announcement. "I’d like that time to live forever.

[Sports journalism] is dead. It’s not dying, it’s dead," the host said. " The host previously conducted an interview with a political figure. The interview took place after a publication reported allegations involving the figure from an ex-partner. The host opened the interview with a question about love and did not ask about the allegations.

The host has publicly condemned other public figures over similar allegations in the past.

The host previously hired an employee who had faced assault charges. The host has not addressed questions about that hiring decision. The host's executive producer defended the political interview by dismissing critics. The host also defended another media outlet after it published a disputed report about a child at a sporting event.

The host did not respond to questions about the consistency of these positions.