Gene Wojciechowski let go by ESPN as bloodletting continues
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ESPN laid off yet another iconic name as the company’s bloodbath continues.
Gene Wojciechowski, a longtime college football writer, announced on Twitter that his time with the World Wide Leader had come to an end.
“June 30 was my last day at ESPN,” Wojciechowski wrote. “I’m indebted to every editor, producer, director, crew member, researcher, and colleague during that 25 1/2-year run. Grateful to all those who let us parachute into their lives and trust us with their stories. No Plan B yet. For now, just thanks.”
He joined David Pollack as the second member of the college football show’s crew to be let go by the company over the last week.
June 30 was my last day at ESPN. I'm indebted to every editor, producer, director, crew member, researcher, and colleague during that 25 1/2-year run. Grateful to all those who let us parachute into their lives and trust us with their stories. No Plan B yet. For now, just thanks.
— Gene Wojciechowski (@genowoj) July 3, 2023“Appreciate those who have reached out — very kind of everyone,” Wojciechowski added. “For the record, ESPN did right by me during my entire career. No hard feelings. It was an honor to work there.”
Before he joined ESPN full-time, Wojciechowski — who graduated from Tennessee in 1979 from their College of Communications — was the national college football and college basketball columnist for the Chicago Tribune (1996 – 1997).
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On Friday, ESPN began the latest round of its layoffs, with several big names among the 20 or so on-air personalities being let go.
Network stalwarts Jeff Van Gundy, Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson, Suzy Kolber, Matt Hasselbeck, Steve Young and Todd McShay were some of the biggest names let go of by ESPN.
It marked the third round of layoffs by the “Worldwide Leader,” with the previous two focusing on behind-the-scenes workers.
The massive layoffs come as part of mandates from parent company Disney, which announced earlier this year that around 7,000 jobs would be eliminated.
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He also reported on the NFL for both the Denver Post (1983 -1984) and the Dallas Morning News (1984 -1986) before switching back to college football and basketball for the Los Angeles Times (1986 -1996).
Wojciechowski is one of roughly 20 personalities to be laid off, which includes stars such as Jeff Van Gundy, Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson, Suzy Kolber, and Jalen Rose.
The network has undergone several rounds of cost cuts after its parent company, Disney, announced the goal of eliminating 7,000 jobs.
Appreciate those who have reached out–very kind of everyone. For the record, ESPN did right by me during my entire career. No hard feelings. It was an honor to work there.
— Gene Wojciechowski (@genowoj) July 3, 2023During two previous rounds of layoffs, ESPN let go of several behind-the-scenes people, including top executive Russell Wolff and PR guru Mike Soltys, among others.
Before joining ESPN, Wojciechowski worked for the Denver Post, the Dallas Morning News, the Los Angeles Times, and the Chicago Tribune.
He also wrote several books on several famous athletes, including Jerome Bettis, Reggie Miller, and Bill Walton.
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