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Hardline Twitter Memo Makes ESPN Employees Hilariously Paranoid [Media Meltdowns]
deadspin.com - 8/5/2009
Hardline Twitter Memo Makes ESPN Employees Hilariously Paranoid [Media Meltdowns]
— deadspin.com — ESPN NBA writer Ric Bucher set the World Wide Leader's legion of writers, editors, and on-air personalities... with raging Twitter habits into a collective shit-tizzy with one of his updates . Now, a revolution is afoot! Not really. Here's what Bucher ... (more) Hardline Twitter Memo Makes ESPN Employees Hilariously ...

Comments vote down Sports Media Watch found this 8/5/2009found this
ESPN prohibits employees from tweeting info "unless it serves ESPN"
tonyblogs.net - 8/4/2009
ESPN prohibits employees from tweeting info "unless it serves ESPN"
— tonyblogs.net — ESPN NBA reporter Ric Bucher tweeted earlier today that ESPN has prohibited tweeting unless it serves the... network in some way. In two tweets, Bucher said : "The hammer just came down, tweeps: ESPN memo prohibiting tweeting info unless it serves ESPN. Kinda figured this was coming. Not sure ... (more) ESPN prohibits employees from tweeting info "unless it ...

Comments vote down tdine05 tdine05 posted 8/4/2009posted this

Ric Bucher Latest Blog Posts

Surprise! S.A.S. Reports Iverson ‘Change of Heart’
17 hours ago at SPORTSbyBROOKS
Twitter / Ric Bucher: The hammer just came down, ...
twitter.com - 8/4/2009
Twitter / Ric Bucher: The hammer just came down, ...
— twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! The hammer just came down, tweeps: ESPN memo prohibiting tweeting info unless... it serves ESPN. Kinda figured this was coming. Not sure what this means but about 1 hour ago from txt RicBucher Ric Bucher Footer ... (more) Twitter / Ric Bucher: The hammer just came down, ...

Comments vote down The Big Lead found this 8/4/2009found this
Source: Joe Smith signs with Atlanta Hawks for veteran's minimum
sports.espn.go.com - 8/15/2009
Source: Joe Smith signs with Atlanta Hawks for veteran's minimum
— sports.espn.go.com — Joe Smith has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks for the veteran's minimum, a... source told ESPN's Ric Bucher on Friday. (more) Source: Joe Smith signs with Atlanta Hawks for veteran's ...

Comments vote down HoopsVibe NBA Blog found this 8/15/2009found this
orlandosentinel.com - 8/14/2009
11 NBA experts rank the Eastern Conference -
— orlandosentinel.com — Ranking Team (First-place votes) Total Points The Orlando Sentinel asked 11 NBA experts from around the country... to rank Eastern Conference teams. A team ranked first on a ballot received one point, while a team ranked second received two points and so ... (more) 11 NBA experts rank the Eastern Conference -

Comments vote down LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog found this 8/14/2009found this
Twitter / Ric Bucher: The hammer just came down, ...
twitter.com - 8/5/2009
Twitter / Ric Bucher: The hammer just came down, ...
— twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! The hammer just came down, tweeps: ESPN memo prohibiting tweeting info unless... it serves ESPN. Kinda figured this was coming. Not sure what this means but about 10 hours ago from txt RicBucher Ric Bucher Footer ... (more) Twitter / Ric Bucher: The hammer just came down, ...

Comments vote down nba musings found this 8/5/2009found this
orlandosentinel.com - 8/16/2009
How the experts voted for Eastern Conference teams -
— orlandosentinel.com — The Orlando Sentinel asked 11 NBA observers from around the country to rank Eastern Conference teams. A... team ranked first on a ballot received one point while a team ranked second received two points and so on. The team with the lowest overall point ... (more) How the experts voted for Eastern Conference teams -

Comments vote down Third Quarter Collapse found this 8/16/2009found this
NBA Offseason Buzz: Los Angeles Lakers may not get same production from Kobe Bryant
insider.espn.go.com - 8/26/2009
NBA Offseason Buzz: Los Angeles Lakers may not get same production from Kobe Bryant
— insider.espn.go.com — Want to know who's heating up for a big season on the hardwood? Insider is tapping into... John Hollinger's projected player efficiency ratings to see who's trending up and down across the NBA. Ric Bucher rounds out the report by examining a pivotal ... (more) NBA Offseason Buzz: Los Angeles Lakers may not get same ...

Comments vote down Lakers of Fire found this 8/26/2009found this
Twitter / Ric Bucher: My guess is I can still tw ...
twitter.com - 8/4/2009
Twitter / Ric Bucher: My guess is I can still tw ...
— twitter.com — Loader Twitter.com Login Join Twitter! My guess is I can still tweet about my vacation/car shopping, etc.... Which I will do, if I can. But the informal NBA talk is prob in jeopardy. about 10 hours ago from web RicBucher Ric Bucher Footer 2009 Twitter ... (more) Twitter / Ric Bucher: My guess is I can still tw ...

Comments vote down Sports Media Watch found this 8/4/2009found this
ESPN’s Twitter Policy: Twittered Reactions From ESPNers
thearenablog.net - 8/5/2009
ESPN’s Twitter Policy: Twittered Reactions From ESPNers
— thearenablog.net — I loved Extraordinary Machines. Kenny Mayne leads us off because he is funniest. Keyshia > all of... those ladies. Jemele Hill isn’t too worried. Whoa, there, tiger. Ric Bucher’s thoughts were so nice he tweeted them twice. Stop. STOP. Skip Bayless just kept ... (more) ESPN’s Twitter Policy: Twittered Reactions From ESPNers

Comments vote down rockabye rockabye posted 8/5/2009posted this
ESPN Limits Employees' Social Networking
nytimes.com - 8/5/2009
ESPN Limits Employees' Social Networking
— nytimes.com — Soon after ESPN issued 12 guidelines to its employees about social networking on Tuesday, Ric Bucher, one... of its N.B.A. writers and analysts, wrote on Twitter , “The hammer just came down, tweeps: ESPN memo prohibiting tweeting info unless it serves ... (more) ESPN Limits Employees' Social Networking

Comments vote down Fang's Bites found this 8/5/2009found this
Catching Up on the Weekend...
stepienrules.com - 8/17/2009
Catching Up on the Weekend...
— stepienrules.com — The postings here have been light since Thursday due to the fact that I spent the weekend... in Chicago . Thanks again to Kanye and Oprah for inviting me out to D-Wade's housewarming party. I had a great time and learned a lot this weekend. Most importantly, I learned that the reason they call ... (more) Catching Up on the Weekend...

Comments vote down StepienRules...A Cavs Blog StepienRules...A Cavs Blog posted 8/17/2009posted this
Bucher Following Borat to End w/ ESPN's ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR SOCIAL NETWORKING?
njfrogman.blogspot.com - 8/5/2009
Bucher Following Borat to End w/ ESPN's ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR SOCIAL NETWORKING?
— njfrogman.blogspot.com — ESPN as released its ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR SOCIAL NETWORKING. Basically anything you do while an ESPN employee... better damn benefit ESPN (full guidelines follow after the pic). Does that mean Ric... Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com (more) Bucher Following Borat to End w/ ESPN's ADDITIONAL ...

Comments vote down bobmantzradio bobmantzradio posted 8/5/2009posted this
Filtered Access Produces Colorless Product
humanhighlightblog.com - 8/5/2009
Filtered Access Produces Colorless Product
— humanhighlightblog.com — By now you're likely to have heard and/or read about ESPN's lockdown of their cavalcade of stars... from social media such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. Marry that to NFL, NBA, and other pro leagues beginning to take money away for such personal expression that the leagues/teams deem outside their own ... (more) Filtered Access Produces Colorless Product

Comments vote down THHB THHB posted 8/5/2009posted this
ESPN's New Twitter Policy Seems Short-Sighted, May Be Oddly Sensible
backporch.fanhouse.com - 8/8/2009
ESPN's New Twitter Policy Seems Short-Sighted, May Be Oddly Sensible
— backporch.fanhouse.com — by Will Brinson ESPN recently issued a new stance for its employees regarding social media (the full... policy is after the jump). Presumably, Twitter and Facebook are the primary causes of the edicts coming from on high; and ESPN immediately received ... (more) ESPN's New Twitter Policy Seems Short-Sighted, May Be ...

Comments vote down The Daly Planet found this 8/8/2009found this
Joe Smith has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks for the veteran's minimum, a source...
peachtreehoops.com - 8/15/2009
Joe Smith has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks for the veteran's minimum, a ...
— peachtreehoops.com — Joe Smith has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks for the veteran's minimum, a... source told ESPN's Ric Bucher on Friday. Nice pick up by Sund. After much thought, I have decided Joe Smith is an improvement over Solo. (HT Ca$mere) (more) Joe Smith has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta ...

Comments vote down drditzel drditzel posted 8/15/2009posted this
Atlanta Hawks Lands Joe Smith!
cavskingdom.com - 8/15/2009
Atlanta Hawks Lands Joe Smith!
— cavskingdom.com — CLEVELAND- After the Cavaliers signed Leon Powe , there was talk about adding one last by bringing... back NBA veteran Joe Smith . Smith has agreed to a one-year deal with the Atlanta Hawks , a source told ESPN’s Ric Bucher . The deal is reported to be for the veteran ... (more) Atlanta Hawks Lands Joe Smith!

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