Athletes, Influencers, and the Death of the Sports Section

Описание: The Washington Post laid off its sports department. Athletes and coaches break news on Instagram. Fans get headlines from TikTok. Is the golden age of (sports) journalism dead?






Longtime public relations executive and former Washington Post reporter Dave Reddy joins me to talk about the future of journalism, the death of print newspapers, why fake news spreads so fast (even in sports), and whether long-form reporting still matters. We discuss influencer culture, whether we’re more informed today or simply have more information, and what all of this means for audiences and everyday sports fans.






Dave Reddy is the Practice Leader for Media and Influencers at Big Valley Marketing. Throughout his tech career, he’s advised clients like PsiQuantum, Vlocity, IBM, Microsoft, and Qualcomm on their earned media strategy and coaching programs. Dave is a former Washington Post and San Jose Mercury News reporter.







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