Massive layoffs at Sports Illustrated

[ISO]

I’m never disappointed reading an SI in the waiting room or laundromat

I like the articles and high definition shots

 

[Robert California]

Lowkey these magazine companies need to redistribute & rebrand like Complex did

All swimsuit editions

 

[Trav]

They still have (or had) some good ass feature stories. Had a subscription when I was younger but mainly been checking the website the last few years.

 

[cobra]

Didn’t Lebron announce his secon decision ( coming to Cleveland) on SI

Should have capitalized on that

 

[levitate]

Legit didn't even know they still existed.

 

[ahomeplateslugger]

Sad to see but I’m not surprised. When Lee Jenkins left then Ben golliver bounced after SI was bought I had a feeling things were gonna get shaken up.

The nba section was good and the nba cover stories are always a good read. Sucks to see them go out like this.

 

[Rell84shots]

Last time I read SI was

 

[Sauce Dab]

Ashes to ashes dust to dust

 

[JoseLuisGotcha]

They have no one to blame but themselves

At one point they were THE NAME /authority when it came to sports they should’ve launched their own network before espn or at least same time

Once ESPN took off off it was the beginning of that end

You see ESPN killin it on all medians
Tv
Internet /social media
And magazines!

It’s not the internet that killed them just terrible ownership and lack of vision

 

[Chrishaune]

Nobody wants to read stories from people that think they know everything, and can't predict next week's games correctly....

 

[supertrekker]

It’s time to rethink how they attract readers. The only time I picked up a Sports Illustrated is if I’m in a waiting room.

Even there the ones I read in the waiting are at least 4 years or older.

 

[Absolut]

Only question is how did they hold on this long? Who’s reading about last weekends games the following Thursday?

 

[ahomeplateslugger]

They have no one to blame but themselves

At one point they were THE NAME /authority when it came to sports they should’ve launched their own network before espn or at least same time

Once ESPN took off off it was the beginning of that end

You see ESPN killin it on all medians
Tv
Internet /social media
And magazines!

It’s not the internet that killed them just terrible ownership and lack of vision

ESPN isn’t killing it tho. They’re struggling and made a lot of budget cuts and same with every sports broadcasting network.

SI should’ve went the digital subscription route sooner and invest in digital talent/podcasters sooner. They were late to the party and had to play catch up.

 

[satam55]

Real talk - I didn't even know they still published this.

I think the last time I read one, Rick Reilly was still doing "Point After".

I forgot about Rick Reilly. What happened to him?.

 

[Brosef]

The best thing about the athletic is the app. It makes it so enjoyable to read. And you can comment on articles like yahoo lol

The GOAThletic got that in-depth analysis as soon as your team finishes playing or a man goes down with injury