deadspin.com - 7/18/2008
—
Rick Chandler is not afforded the luxuries of being a celebrity journalist, but still manages to come up with the same observations as the $10 Million Man.
Comments
Blog Reactions
The downfall of credibility
Press Row —
... a correction in the next day’s paper and go to the editor’s office and explain why and how you screwed up. That correction also showed up on your annual review. The only repercussions these days is a lack of credibility, but how many readers/viewers are really keeping score?”
Or even worse: what about when they just directly rob the correct news from other sources?
It feels like the “ESPN’s been stealing” storyline has existed since the dawn of time. (We even touched on it last ...
A-Rod: The Unpointed Finger
Sixty Feet, Six Inches —
... use Deadspin as an example because, frankly, it's plausible. Not only are they the biggest sports blog on the web, but they've scooped the major media before. When there are drunk athletes, Deadspin usually gets the photos before the sports magazines, celeb gossip magazines, or even the tabloids get them. When Santonio Holmes' nude pics leaked, Deadspin reported it first. Deadspin isn't the only blog to scoop the major media, of course. ESPN has been criticized for stealing material from the blogosphere multiple times. However, Deadspin remains the ...
Related Content
Tommy Jones Bowling With CP3
sportsagentblog.com 7/18/2008 — Tommy Jones has been invited to be one of five bowlers that will participate in the inaugural Chris Paul PBA Celebrity Invitational.
The Invitational will take place at the AMF Major League Lanes in Winston-Salem, NC, on Sept. 20 taped for broadcast on ESPN, airing on Oct. 19 to kick off the 2008-09 50th Anniversary Denny’s PBA Tour season.
Nathan Jawai's Pre Draft Interview Before He Was A Raptor
raptortalk.com 7/18/2008 — By RaptorTalk Nathan Jawai certainly appears to be destined to be a fan favorite next season. Besides being a bruising and quick big man, Nathan is articulate, engaging and personable. The Golden State Warriors TV network conducted a great ...
The 2008 Gatorade Athlete of the Year
backporch.fanhouse.com 7/18/2008 — There are over 7.5 million high school student-athletes in the nation and 12 of them were nominated for one of the most coveted awards in sports, The Gatorade Athlete of the Year award. This year's presenters included some big names, Matt Leinart , Greg Oden , ...
Pop Goes the ESPY Awards
wcbias.com 7/18/2008 — Teenie Boppers rejoice! Boy Band Badass (if that’s not an oxymoron, I don’t know what is) Justin Timberlake is hosting the ESPYs on Sunday!
OMG! JT ON ESPN!
I guess ESPN has given up on its current demographic, young, affluent, male sports nuts between the ages of 18 and 34, and is trying to boost its ratings in the 8- to 12-year-old Barbie Doll demographic.
MUST B F8!
Not that dudes ...
posted by tziller
vote down
flag
