Disney’s ESPN President Blasts ‘False Narratives’

SportsBusiness Journal: ESPN president John Skipper, facing the most turbulent series of events since taking over leadership of the sports media giant, vigorously defended the company’s audience and talent development, journalistic standards and future growth prospects in a one-on-one interview. Despite declining numbers of cable subscribers to ESPN and recent layoffs of 300 employees, Skipper said he “really likes the hand we have,” saying repeatedly the company has been assigned with “false narratives.”