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The downfall of credibility
To the casual fan, the world of sports media looks stronger than ever. But a deeper look at the issues and recent events in sports journalism–or, how sports journalism covered recent events–gives us a great snapshot at the truth of the matter: the field is in major flux, with no sense of direction and in serious need of an overhaul.
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