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The Coverage: Better Late Than Never

Welcome back, sports media consumers, to The Coverage: Better Late Than Never, where I look at the good, the bad and the interesting in sports media here in Australia and abroad. It’s been quite a week. The Rugby League World Cup is in full swing, Week 7 of the NFL rolls on, and plenty is […]

By Josh Mercer

October 26, 2026October 26, 2026

Sports Media

The Coverage: Wednesday Briefing

I’m back, sports media consumers. I took a break last week to work on a couple of things that will become part of a larger coverage ecosystem. I am excited for you to see it. But I’m getting ahead of myself; it’s time to look at what has been happening in the world of sports […]

By Josh Mercer

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

Sports Media

The Coverage: Better Late Than Never

What’s cracking, sports media, consumers! Your favourite Aussie sports media reporter is back for some of the things he wasn’t able to fit into Wednesday’s briefing, as well as some interesting tidbits. Let’s dive in, shall we! Sports Gossip Show leaves The Athletic The ladies of The Sports Gossip Show, Charlotte Wilder and Madeline Hill, […]

By Josh Mercer

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026

Sports Media

The Coverage: Better Late Than Never

What is cracking sports media, consumers? Welcome to The Coverage, a column dedicated to sports media stories from Australia and abroad. Sports media gets treated very differently in Australia and the United States. In America, outlets such as Awful Announcing and Front Office Sports routinely cover the people, personalities, deals and decisions behind the broadcasts. […]

By Josh Mercer

August 22, 2026August 22, 2026