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A Guide to MMA for the MSM
A Guide to MMA for the MSM
We're starting to see more mainstream media coverage of the sport of mixed martial arts, which is good. But a lot of that coverage comes from people who don't know much about the sport, which is bad. So I'd like to offer a few suggestions.
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SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... . • Michael David Smith of AOL FANHOUSE is kind enough to offer the mainstream media this guide on how to cover mixed martial arts . • PRO FOOTBALL 24X7 believes ex-Eagles receiver Freddie Mitchell may have found a ...

MMA Ready For Primetime?
Intentional Foul — ... For your enjoyment, FanHouse has a great little guide for those of you new to the MMA craze. Before I go, is there anyway possible we can get a Kimbo Slice/Eric “Butterbean” Esch match-up before I die? It’s not like Butterbean is some kind of pushover, even though he’s as big as a house. Observe: ...

Slice and Dice
FightOpinion.com — ... today in the States for tonight’s Elite XC event featuring Kimbo Slice. Make no mistake about it — that man is garnering some serious ink from the media types. It’s make or break tonight for Gary Shaw’s long-term future in MMA. The Canadian Press: Kimbo Slice completes move from backyard brawls to prime-time main event The LA Times: Sport goes mainstream with Kimbo Slice-James Thompson bout Time Magazine: Kimbo Slice gets his prime-time shot AOL Fanhouse: A guide to MMA for the MSM The LA Daily News: CBS submits to Slice of MMA The Associated ...

Saturday Roundup: Maple Bats For Breakfast
The Big Lead — ... MDS did a pretty decent job of putting togethera guide to MMA for the MSM. Some bloggers *cough* TBL *cough* could stand to read it. (Fan House) ...

The Tiffany Network Introduces Old White People To A Big Scary Black Guy [MMA DUAN]
Deadspin — ... Like many who will be tuning in, I'm a MMA neophyte and haven't seen any of the headlining Kimbo Slice beyond the well-circulated YouTube videos. Michael David Smith at Fanhouse put together a handy guide to MMA for the mainstream media, but you don't have to be a clueless newspaper writer to appreciate it (you can be a clueless former newspaper writer, like me). ...

A guide to MMA for the mainstream media
The SAV SCI MMA blog — ... SavSci staff and does a great job blending the top MMA news of the day with his always insightful commentary. He can also be counted on for unique perspectives on stories that you just won’t get anywhere else. The fact that he does all of this excellent MMA work *and* covers a number of other sports equally as well is nothing short of amazing. Humility no doubt precluded him from mentioning himself on his list of ‘best MMA writers in the business’ but he definitely belongs there. A Guide to MMA for the MSM @ AOL Fanhouse

More on Dana, MSM, ESPN
The SAV SCI MMA blog — ... of MMA, let along being an expert on the topic. There *is* something wrong with going in front of millions of viewers and speaking authoritatively on a subject about which you are profoundly ign0rant. That this is the rule rather than the exception among the mainstream sports media is a pitiful commentary on the state of the journalistic profession. Our homeboy Michael David Smith over at AOL Fanhouse wrote about Dana on ESPN with the video we refer to here He also wrote a GUIDE TO MMA FOR THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA that Wilbon needs to read

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