Welcome to the Sports and Compliance podcast. For the longest time, I have wanted to have a podcast on the intersection of Sports and the World of Compliance and Ethics, both for those stories as they play out on the Sports Page and for the lessons they provide to business executives and compliance professionals. In this podcast series, I am joined by one of the top compliance commentators around, Stephen Martin, CCO at Skillsoft. Together, we will use our love of sports and competition to discuss current ethical issues in sports, look at compliance through a sports lens, and determine how the world of sports and its stories can guide the compliance professional. In today’s episode, Tom takes a solo turn behind the microphone to visit with Kyle Brasseur, EIC at Compliance Week and recovering sports journalist. The New York Times recently announced that it was outsourcing its entire sports department to the Athletic.

As Boston sports fans passionately hold their journalists accountable, Tom and Kyle discussed the implications of this shift, the importance of beat writers, and the need for well-rounded journalism skills to transition between disciplines. They also highlighted the importance of handling layoff announcements with respect and sensitivity to show those affected the necessary dignity. This conversation provides insight into the controversy of outsourcing sports journalism and its potential effects on the quality of content readers receive.

Key Highlights

·       Beat Reporting Role

·       Boston Sports Fans

·       Outsourcing Sports Journalism

·       Sports Journalism Transitions

·       Layoff Announcements