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Edmonton Oilers PR admits censorship, fights for media rights
Edmonton Oilers PR admits censorship, fights for media rights
If you haven't been keeping up with the big NHL media news of the week regarding the Edmonton Oilers ' treatment of a blogger in their press box, here are the important summary links: The original post on Covered in Oil, our coverage of the controversy here on Puck Daddy and CBC Sports ...
Edmonton Oilers get a blogger beat-down after censorship
Edmonton Oilers get a blogger beat-down after censorship
sports.yahoo.com — David Berry is a journalist for Vue Weekly, an independent news and arts publication in Edmonton. Until... recently, he was also a blogger for Covered in Oil, one of the best Edmonton Oilers blogs on the Web, which is saying something when you consider ... (more) Edmonton Oilers get a blogger beat-down after censorship
"IT'S NOT THE OILERS AGAINST THE BLOGGERS," OILERS PR MAN HEBERT
communities.canada.com — * ITEM: OILERS PUBLIC RELATIONS TEAM OF WATT AND HEBERT EXPLAIN WHY NO BLOGGERS WILL BE IN... THE PRESS BOX Edmonton Oilers media relations director J.J. Hebert says blogger Dave Berry of Covered in Oil was temporarily banned from the Oilers press box ... (more) "IT'S NOT THE OILERS AGAINST THE BLOGGERS," OILERS PR ...
Yes, Autographs Aren't Always Free
Yes, Autographs Aren't Always Free
goingfivehole.blogspot.com — the Edmonton story just makes me shake my head... (more) Yes, Autographs Aren't Always Free
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The Battle of Alberta — ... & The Sith--Mike Chen, Kukla's Korner Bloggers Again--Tom Benjamin, Canucks Corner Sad to see Savard go and not afraid to show it--Adam Proteau, The Hockey News Tuesday October 21, 2008 "It's Not The Oilers Against The Bloggers," Oilers PR Man Hebert--Cult of Hockey the whole story-and the last one to boot--Strange Deadfellows The Line Was Crossed--Paul Kukla, Kukla's Korner The Great Blogger Debate Continues--Avs Talk And Now You Know...The Rest of the ...

Mini Pony of the Day 10-22-08
Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies - Pittsburgh Sports Videos, Humor and Crack Analysis. And Ridiculously Small Horses — ... to the Lions. That's odd, seeing how he's on just about every other minute on ESPN. [ Pro Football Talk ] ESPN's Dan LeBatard sides with Fox Sport's Jay Glazer, not ESPN, on the whole deal. [ SPORTSbyBROOKS ] Troy Polamalu should probably wear a few more helmets. [ One For The Other Thumb ] Each hockey team plays on Saturday. None play on Sunday. [ Going Five Hole ] The Edmonton Oilers admit censorship after the controversy with Covered in Oil . [ Puck Daddy ]

Slow Motion Not So Instant Replay - Oct. 24 Early Edition
The Jumbotron — ... Daddy] My milkshake brings all the Torrey Mitchell’s to the rink. [Puck Daddy] Marain Gaborik is always late for games because the Zamboni only goes 4mph. Also, it needs a seat belt, he keeps falling off it and hurting himself. [Puck Update] Alexei Cherepanov’s last blog entry. [Covered in Oil] The Edmonton Oilers respond to the whole Covered in Oil fiasco. [Edmonton Journal via Puck Daddy] “This is dildos” [With Leather ...

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