Charissa Thompson
This goo was worth a point in November 2024.
publication date: Monday, November 25, 2024 (part of November 2024)
category: 
Television
clue: Is a sideline reporter a true journalist or just an extra part of the show? This national sports host inspired this question in 2023 when she admitted to fabricating quotes in her former role.
explanation: Thompson, host of SportsNation, Extra, and numerous other shows, sparked controversy in 2023 when she admitted to making up quotes as a former sideline reporter when she couldn't get comments from a team. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, Erik Bates, and Boko Bobcat
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