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Media ProductionNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Defector Media is a New York-based media production company and sports blog. It is 100% worker-owned and -operated, reflecting a staff-led governance model. The company launched in September 2020 to produce independent sports journalism and related media content. It serves readers seeking autonomous, worker-governed sports coverage, and is positioned within the broader media landscape as an outlet controlled by its workers. In 2023, Defector expanded its activities through partnerships, including a collaboration with Mills Entertainment for the Normal Gossip Live tour and a tie-up with Discourse Blog Inc.