Overview

• On the Sports Reporters podcast Charania said he frequently walks out on dates and social events to chase scoops first.
• He spends up to 18 hours a day glued to his phone confirming tips and drafting breaking tweets.
• Charania once operated on just 30 minutes of sleep while reporting the Luka Dončić trade to the Lakers.
• Since succeeding Adrian Wojnarowski as ESPN’s senior NBA insider in October, he has maintained the network’s reputation for rapid, scoop-driven coverage.
• His rise—from joining Twitter for LeBron James’s 2010 Heat decision to leading ESPN’s NBA reporting—illustrates the social-media era’s impact on sports journalism.