Mike Lupica, the face of the News' sports section for decades, is out. So is Sports Editor Teri Thompson. Bill Madden. Filip Bondy. Hank Gola.
The paper has reportedly been hemorrhaging money and owner Mort Zuckerman couldn't find a buyer after exploring a deal this year. So today he said: "Barzini is dead. So is Phillip Tattaglia. Moe Greene. Stracci. Cuneo. Today I settled all family business."
It must be particularly painful for Lupica, since he lost his cushy ESPN 98.7 New York radio gig a few weeks' ago.
The paper has reportedly been hemorrhaging money and owner Mort Zuckerman couldn't find a buyer after exploring a deal this year. So today he said: "Barzini is dead. So is Phillip Tattaglia. Moe Greene. Stracci. Cuneo. Today I settled all family business."
It must be particularly painful for Lupica, since he lost his cushy ESPN 98.7 New York radio gig a few weeks' ago.