Reporters

[5Stars]

Yeah, I know. Frightening on more than one level. Actually, I rewrote the thing. Took me two hours. I even made a few phone calls. When I was done, the headline was "Cockfighting: Bloodsport."

No...it's cool. I just got hungry for some KFC!

 

[Shake_Tiller]

No...it's cool. I just got hungry for some KFC!

Oh don't get me wrong... I was probably eating a chicken leg while writing the story...

 

[dcfanatic]

A-Roid.

It's all you have to say about journalism.

No one would have believed he did anything wrong related to 'banned substances'.

People were still in denial when the story broke on Saturday. They said the media and it's so called sources were making stuff up.

They said that the players union would never cover something up.

Then today he admits he screwed up and all those fans run and hide.

This isn't pointed towards anyone on here, but more of a general statement.

 

[5Stars]

Oh don't get me wrong... I was probably eating a chicken leg while writing the story...

What story? The chicken or the egg?

Where did potatoes come from?

 

[5Countem5]

A-Roid.

It's all you have to say about journalism.

No one would have believed he did anything wrong related to 'banned substances'.

People were still in denial when the story broke on Saturday. They said the media and it's so called sources were making stuff up.

They said that the players union would never cover something up.

Then today he admits he screwed up and all those fans run and hide.

This isn't pointed towards anyone on here, but more of a general statement.

I wasn't aware there were any stories about him doing steroids. I knew Canseco said he had and I don't know how anyone could doubt what he says anymore.

But I never saw "anonymous source" stories about ARod.

 

[Shake_Tiller]

What story? The chicken or the egg?

Where did potatoes come from?

We'll have to hash that one out.

 

[the kid 05]

Tim Tebow took Chuck Norris' Tonka toy, and all Chuck could do was cry.

Chuck Norris checks his closet for Tebow before bed

 

[Rampage]

I wasn't aware there were any stories about him doing steroids. I knew Canseco said he had and I don't know how anyone could doubt what he says anymore.

But I never saw "anonymous source" stories about ARod.

yup all yesterday was some lady saying she had sources that gave her this info. sometimes it's a risk when you give your name for a source.

 

[stardeep]

I was a sports columnist and then editor, wrote for a national magazine, and began plotting a new career path after a meeting with the owners, editor-in-chief, and managing editor wherein they outright told me to ***** a story.

They had a bias and a clear agenda when they sent me to do a story that involved a prestigious college. After two weeks of investigation I had airtight documentation showing a money trail that disproved their biased theory.

When I shared this information with them in the aforementioned meeting, there was a pause, they all looked at each other, and then the managing editor flatly said, "Well then make something up."

I looked at the editor-in-chief and owner and they both nodded their agreement.

I wrote my story with the information I had. They didn't like it, and hacked it up in such a way that a negative shadow was cast on the college... as if there were still a lot of unanswered questions, and dubious dealings. They added lines such as, "Our calls were not returned etc." to complete the effect.

I'm not sure exactly how long after that incident I resigned, but I remember driving home with the beginnings of a new career hatching in my mind, and it wasn't long before I acted on it.

I'm not saying "this is the way it is" in journalism/the media, but there is a LOT of this kind of thing -- political, social, cultural, individual bias -- going on even amongst reputable industry leaders. More and more reporting is giving way to story-crafting... but it's much more widespread than just ESPN-types.

 

[NextGenBoys]

Ifixed

lol you moron I see what you did there.

 

[Shake_Tiller]

I was a sports columnist and then editor, wrote for a national magazine, and began plotting a new career path after a meeting with the owners, editor-in-chief, and managing editor wherein they outright told me to ***** a story.

They had a bias and a clear agenda when they sent me to do a story that involved a prestigious college. After two weeks of investigation I had airtight documentation showing a money trail that disproved their biased theory.

When I shared this information with them in the aforementioned meeting, there was a pause, they all looked at each other, and then the managing editor flatly said, "Well then make something up."

I looked at the editor-in-chief and owner and they both nodded their agreement.

I wrote my story with the information I had. They didn't like it, and hacked it up in such a way that a negative shadow was cast on the college... as if there were still a lot of unanswered questions, and dubious dealings. They added lines such as, "Our calls were not returned etc." to complete the effect.

I'm not sure exactly how long after that incident I resigned, but I remember driving home with the beginnings of a new career hatching in my mind, and it wasn't long before I acted on it.

I'm not saying "this is the way it is" in journalism/the media, but there is a LOT of this kind of thing -- political, social, cultural, individual bias -- going on even amongst reputable industry leaders. More and more reporting is giving way to story-crafting... but it's much more widespread than just ESPN-types.

It's a terrible shame. In the end, I suppose it's like all professions: some do things the right way, some the wrong way.

I'd like to say I had noble reasons for leaving the business. But I just dashed for the cash.

 

[5Countem5]

I was a sports columnist and then editor, wrote for a national magazine, and began plotting a new career path after a meeting with the owners, editor-in-chief, and managing editor wherein they outright told me to ***** a story.

They had a bias and a clear agenda when they sent me to do a story that involved a prestigious college. After two weeks of investigation I had airtight documentation showing a money trail that disproved their biased theory.

When I shared this information with them in the aforementioned meeting, there was a pause, they all looked at each other, and then the managing editor flatly said, "Well then make something up."

I looked at the editor-in-chief and owner and they both nodded their agreement.

I wrote my story with the information I had. They didn't like it, and hacked it up in such a way that a negative shadow was cast on the college... as if there were still a lot of unanswered questions, and dubious dealings. They added lines such as, "Our calls were not returned etc." to complete the effect.

I'm not sure exactly how long after that incident I resigned, but I remember driving home with the beginnings of a new career hatching in my mind, and it wasn't long before I acted on it.

I'm not saying "this is the way it is" in journalism/the media, but there is a LOT of this kind of thing -- political, social, cultural, individual bias -- going on even amongst reputable industry leaders. More and more reporting is giving way to story-crafting... but it's much more widespread than just ESPN-types.

Wow!

Did they add stuff like "No comment generally means the assertion is true"?

 

[Shake_Tiller]

Chuck Norris checks his closet for Tebow before bed

Chuck Norris works out with a Tebowflex machine.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Don't cave in to them 5, just remember what mama said...

Reporters are the DEBIL!!!

 

[5Countem5]

Don't cave in to them 5, just remember what mama said...

Reporters are the DEBIL!!!

Agreed, it was the debil-reporters keeping Hayes out of the Hall.

 

[Shake_Tiller]

Agreed, it was the debil-reporters keeping Hayes out of the Hall.

On that, we can all agree. It is a crime Bob Hayes wasn't inducted when he was alive. It's a crime.

 

[Audiman]

No...it's cool. I just got hungry for some KFC!

I just had some KFC. PETA hates me...

 

[Shake_Tiller]

I just had some KFC. PETA hates me...

One thing I can tell you for sure. Nobody, and I mean nobody, can make a reporter's life hell as quickly as can PETA.

 

[Rampage]

I just had some KFC. PETA hates me...

 

[Audiman]

One thing I can tell you for sure. Nobody, and I mean nobody, can make a reporter's life hell as quickly as can PETA.

I garauntee you I can handle any member of PETA and make their lives worse.