The Goods on ESPN- Part 1: The Criticisms

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Leinart Movie Posters Cubs Drinking Game
Published 10/3/2007 at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... : • SPORTS MEDIA JOURNAL grabs a slice of Cold Pizza, as they break down the flaws of the Worldwide Leader . • EPIC CARNIVAL gets the runaround from the Eagles, as they list the reasons why ...

The Roundup: MNF Ratings Down, The Program and Kwame Brown’s Belligerent Arrest
Published 10/3/2007 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... A bunch of criticisms of ESPN. (Sports Media Journal) ...

Sports Media Journal is Even-Handed about ESPN
Published 10/3/2007 by Extra P. at The Extrapolater
... Criticism of ESPN Examined ...

You Create The Caption #92
Published 10/3/2007 by Awful Announcing- at Awful Announcing
... A Great Look Into The Machine That's ESPN (Sports Media Journal) ...

New Poll
Published 10/13/2007 by Keith at Sports Media Journal
... The Goods on ESPN- Part 1: The Criticisms ...

ESPN Does Good With This One
Published 10/14/2007 by Keith at Sports Media Journal
As people continue to pile on ESPN for its many perceived transgressions , I wanted to take time to praise The Worldwide Leader. ESPN.com has a fantastic set of articles on the ...

Post 101- Looking Back and Ahead
Published 1/6/2008 by Keith at Sports Media Journal
... other aspects of my life sit much higher on the priority scale. So what was 2007 like here at Sports Media Journal?   My goal has always been to try to do more than just comment on the work of those in the sports media.  There are plenty of sites that are complaint clearinghouses.  That’s OK.  Being critical is one thing.  Offering constructive solutions to those criticisms in my opinion gives our work a level of credibility. That was our approach this fall when we took a look at the perceived problems  at ESPN. Not only did we comment on some of the problems that ailed the ...

SMJ Book Review- God Save the Fan, Will Leitch
Published 1/18/2008 by Keith at Sports Media Journal
... many a story, some personal, others forwarded through Deadspin, to illustrate these flaws in the sports world.  He also notes out that we, as fans, hold the ultimate chit in changing these flaws, through our decisions to buy tickets, watch television and patronize sponsors. I was particularly interested in Leitch’s section on the media.  He details off-the-air encounters by famous personalities, most of which are known to those who visit his site.  He takes shots at ESPN.  And like many of us , points out how its mega growth has clouded its judgement, especially how it covers ...

ESPN Envy
Published 3/18/2008 by Keith at Sports Media Journal
... of a kind with no equal.  And that bothers the other networks…to a point where they feel they need to attack. Television ratings for just about all sports have been on the decline for a number of years, regardless of the network. ESPN is the convenient whipping boy. The other networks fail to take responsibility for their role in the ratings drop. This is not to say that ESPN should not be criticized. Because they are so large and provide so much coverage, they are ripe for attacks. We did so last fall . Most of it is deserved. In this instance it is not. This jealousy of ESPN ...