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William John Simmons III (born September 25, 1969) is an American sports writer, sports analyst, author, and podcaster who is the founder and CEO of the sports and pop culture website The Ringer. Simmons first gained attention with his website as "The Boston Sports Guy" and was recruited by ESPN in 2001, where he eventually operated the website Grantland and worked until 2015. At ESPN, he wrote for ESPN.com, hosted his own podcast on ESPN.com titled The B.S. Report, and was an analyst for two years on NBA Countdown.
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The Ringer Founder Bill Simmons Receives Backlash For Lack of Newsroom Diversity
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variety.comMackenzie Nichols Staff WriterBill Simmons, founder of sports media company The Ringer, is receiving backlash from employees who say that the newsroom is lacking in diversity, sparking a debate in the company on how to improve hiring practices.In a recent episode of “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” guest Ryen Russillo praised Simmons for “the jobs and the opportunities” that he’s given to his staff.
The June 1 episode, entitled “A Truly Sad Week in America,” focused on the George Floyd protests that have erupted across the nation in the last month.
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