Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Donald Sterling Banned, Modern Workplaces & Skymall
Donald Sterling is banned from the NBA, what Toyota's move from Torrance says about the car industry, the history of the workplace, and Skymall struggles.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenThe NBA says Clippers owner Donald Sterling will have to pay $2.5 million and will be suspended indefinitely from running the team after his racist comments came to light. We discuss what Toyota’s move out of Torrance says about the auto industry. We look at the history of office workspaces and how we came to be a cubicle culture. And with more and more options for airline travelers to entertain themselves in the sky, SkyMall magazine is facing tough times.
Banner Image: Apr 29, 2014; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media regarding the investigation involving Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling (not pictured) at New York Hilton Midtown. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
In this episode
5 storiesClippers Owner Banned from NBA
The NBA says Clippers owner Donald Sterling will have to pay $2.5 million and will be suspended indefinitely from running the team, attending any NBA games or showing his face at any Clippers facilities. This all stems from an audiotape of Sterling making racist comments was leaked to media over the weekend.
Read the story10 minRace in Sports
One of the questions at today’s press conference to NBA commissioner Adam Silver was whether he’d consider more minority ownership of NBA teams. He said yes. But the reality is that very few teams have African-American owners, despite the fact that 80% of players are black.
Read the story7 minCars
The city of Torrance is reeling from the news that Toyota is moving its North American sales headquarters out of town and taking 3,000 jobs with it. It’s devastating news for Torrance, and it also makes a statement about the modern auto industry. We talk about that and other car-related news with reporter Matt DeBord.
Read the story8 minYour Modern Workspace
More than half of us spend most waking hours in cubicles, and most of us would rather not. So, if we hate working in teeny boxes under fluorescent lights so much, how did we get here?
Read the story14 minSkymall and the Modern Flyer
There are more options than ever for airline passengers to kill time during their flight: In-flight television, iPhone games, and portable DVD players. That is bad news for the makers of SkyMall Magazine, as the once go-to option for in-flight entertainment is now taking a back seat. Now the magazine is in the red, and its future looks bleak.
Read the story7 min
