ESPN's Jemele Hill leaving her job at 'Sportscenter'
Source: Associated Press
ESPNs Jemele Hill leaving her job at Sportscenter
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NEW YORK (AP) ESPN says outspoken Sportscenter anchor Jemele Hill is leaving that role to write for a company web site and do occasional on-air commentary.
Hill attracted attention last year and was briefly suspended for opinionated messages on social media, including a reference to President Donald Trump as a white supremacist. The network said Friday that Hill had asked to be taken off the 6 p.m. weekday edition of ESPNs sports news show.
Hill says that deep down she knew the Sportscenter job wasnt for her and that her true love has always been writing, reporting and commentary. Shell do work for The Undefeated, ESPNs web site that concentrates on issues of sports, race and culture.
ESPN says her Sportscenter co-anchor, Michael Smith, will continue as a solo host.
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