Before Malika Andrews’ meteoric rise at ESPN, she first hit rock bottom with the New York Times. In an interview with The Post’s Andrew Marchand, Andrews talked about her formative years in the industry and how she made it to the heights that she is at now, but one particular moment with the New York Times had “crushed” the reporter. “It was the first truly crushing no of my career.”Malika Andrews, ESPN sideline reporter, during the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers games at Crypto.com Arena on January 13, 2023. Andrews said she felt low after her stint at the New York Times came to an end. “And that doesn’t mean they agree with you, it doesn’t mean they love it, it doesn’t mean you didn’t push them, it doesn’t mean you don’t ask hard questions.

Source: New York Times June 22, 2023 14:35 UTC