Ben Strauss

Washington, D.C.

Sports and media reporter

Education: Ithaca College

Ben Strauss covers sports and media for The Washington Post. Previously, he wrote about sports, media and politics for Politico Magazine and the New York Times.
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Skip Bayless is off TV but not done arguing about sports

Bayless, 72, spent a decade-plus picking fights on ESPN and Fox Sports. Now he’s looking for a new home — and new sparring partners.

October 10, 2024
After his departure from Fox Sports, Bayless is focused on his own grand plans. He wants to create a digital network for a YouTube channel, among other projects.

Shams Charania, star NBA reporter, joins ESPN

Charania replaces his former mentor Adrian Wojnarowski, who recently retired, as the network’s top NBA newsbreaker.

October 7, 2024
Shams Charania is leaving the Athletic for ESPN.

A reporter keeps asking about Caitlin Clark. Players want her banned.

In a thrilling but delicate moment for the WNBA, a journalist’s focus on Clark is stirring tension among players and the press.

October 2, 2024
USA Today columnist Christine Brennan says her questions about Caitlin Clark are fair game.

White Sox set modern MLB record for futility with their 121st loss

Chicago fell to 39-121 to eclipse the 1962 New York Mets for the most losses by a major league team since 1900.

September 27, 2024
It has been a historically bad season for the Chicago White Sox.

Zach Lowe, star NBA journalist, laid off by ESPN

Lowe’s departure comes just a week after star news-breaker Adrian Wojnarowski announced his retirement, meaning ESPN’s NBA coverage will look much different this season.

September 26, 2024
Zach Lowe (left), Malika Andrews and Richard Jefferson on the set of NBA Today.

How to cover the worst MLB team ever without going (too) insane

In a historically lousy season, the White Sox press corps is just trying to survive, and have a few laughs in the process.

September 25, 2024
Former White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen now does pre- and post-loss shows for the team’s flagship station.

No, dude, Monica McNutt does not need your WNBA take

The men of sports media are talking a lot about women’s hoops these days. ESPN’s Monica McNutt is here to help – and occasionally shut them up.

September 19, 2024
“You’ve got to bring the joy,” McNutt said.

Prominent NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski announces retirement from ESPN

Wojnarowski, famous for his frequent scoops known as “Woj Bombs,” is leaving ESPN to take a job in the athletic department at St. Bonaventure University, his alma mater.

September 18, 2024
Adrian Wojnarowski, shown at the NBA draft in June, announced he is leaving ESPN. (Chris Marion/NBAE/Getty Images)

ESPN has a plan to survive cable’s demise. It won’t be easy.

As millions flee cable, ESPN admits, “We have to be everywhere.” But the pivot to streaming comes with financial challenges.

September 10, 2024
In Bristol, ESPN executives are counting on streaming to help stem the losses of cable subscribers.

Tom Brady isn’t a Super Bowl-caliber broadcaster — at least not yet

The seven-time Super Bowl winner made his Fox broadcast debut Sunday for Cowboys-Browns. And he was fine.

September 8, 2024