Established in 2016, The Ringer is new to the news scene. The website focuses on sports, technology, TV and movies, as well as covering other pop culture.
Bill Simmons, the creator of The Ringer, first established himself as a sports columnist on his website "The Boston Sports Guy" and was later recruited by ESPN. With ESPN, his podcast popularized the a unique form of sports analysis which mixed in a fair share of pop culture as well. Simmons views sports from a passionate fan's angle, which similar sports fans view as relateable.
The Ringer includes news articles, photos, videos, and podcasts covering a broad spectrum of current events and popular topics.