Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

The Ringer editor Sean Fennessey on ending Grantland, starting again

The Ringer editor Sean Fennessey on ending Grantland, starting again

FromRecode Media with Peter Kafka


The Ringer editor Sean Fennessey on ending Grantland, starting again

FromRecode Media with Peter Kafka

ratings:
Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Jun 9, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Sean Fennessey, the editor in chief of Bill Simmons's new site The Ringer, talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about the decisions that go into launching a media business in 2016. Fennessey reflects on the slow death of Grantland, the site Simmons launched under ESPN in 2011, and what the staff is trying to do differently this time. Among the many challenges facing The Ringer: Balancing fun with legitimacy, figuring out an online video strategy and trying not to sound too drunk.
Released:
Jun 9, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

What happens when media, entertainment, and technology collide? Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians and podcasters to get their take. Produced by Recode and the Vox Media Podcast Network.