Unmasked & Anonymous: Answering Ethical Questions About a Blogger Named Eklund

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An Ethical Look At “Eklund”
Published 8/1/2007 by Paul at KK Hockey
... read on… much, much more including pics… ...

Eklund: The Ethically Challenged Blogger
Published 8/1/2007 by Eric at Off Wing Opinion
Eklund: The Ethically Challenged Blogger For what is now the definitive look at Eklund, read Greg Wyshynski's profile over at the FanHouse . Trackback Pings TrackBack URL for this entry: http://www.ericmcerlain.com/mt/mt-tb.cgi/7735 Comments Post a comment

Breaking down Eklund
Published 8/1/2007 by CasonBlog at Southeast Shootout
Superb analysis from the NHL FanHouse's Greg Wyshynski on the enigma that is Eklund - including never-before seen photos of the anonymous one.

A FanHouse look at Eklund
Published 8/1/2007 by James Mirtle at james mirtle
Greg Wyshynski at The FanHouse has put together a pretty extensive look at the phenomenon that is Eklund, and I'm curious what people reading here think of the piece. I had the chance to meet Eklund back at the trade deadline when he was in Toronto for ...

Unmasking Eklund, "The Fraud"
Published 8/1/2007 by Jes Gőlbez at Hockey Rants
... With that, I suggest that you go and check out Greg Wyshynski's in-depth post on Eklund and how his shenanigans affect bloggers, readers and journalists. Everything that needs to be said is there, and it's got the whole history for you. ...

FanHouse takes a look at Eklund
Published 8/1/2007 by Christy Hammond at Behind the Jersey
... Greg @ the AOL FanHouse takes an investigative look at the hockey rumor blogger, Eklund. It’s a great read and I highly suggest everyone reads it if they haven’t already. ...

Eklund: The Man, The Myth, The Takedown
Published 8/1/2007 by JP at Japers' Rink
If you haven't already read the piece that's the current talk of the hockey blogosphere, head over to FanHouse and check out Greg's exposé of "the anonymous hockey blogger ." Labels: ...

Professionalizing Bloggers?
Published 8/2/2007 by Caps Nut at Bleatings From a Caps Nut
... this AOL Fanhouse article (BTW, the VOWO also writes for AOL Fanhouse) earlier today. While that article is a great compilation of the various fiskings of Rumor Boy since he started spreading his garbage, I have to ask why bother? As noted in the article, the Professional Hockey Writers Association wants very little to do with him and is very likely to tear themselves apart if somebody ever decides to let him in. While he discredits the work of bloggers, attacking him only serves to give him more legitimacy which is something Ted is right about. If Rumor Boy is so bad and so wrong, ignore him. But when you make attempt after attempt after attempt to bring him down, you only drive the curiosity factor higher and higher which plays right into Rumor Boy's hands. ...

About Eklund
Published 8/2/2007 by MT at HockeyDirt.com
... is the most famous/infamous hockey blogger - check out this great article on him from the NHL Fanhouse:  Unmasked and Anonymous ...

The Less Anonymous One
Published 8/2/2007 by hoopsjunky at CANUCKS HOCKEY BLOG
... ? In the most authoritative piece I've ever seen on Eklund , Greg Wyshynski ( ...

Hockey Notes - August 2nd
Published 8/2/2007 by PJ Swenson at Sharkspage
... creator Eklund, Unmasked and Anonymous: Answering Ethical Questions About a Blogger Named Eklund. Wyshynski detailed a number of revelations about one of the most popular bloggers online, from his roots as an anonymous blogger at Eklund's Hockey Rumors, to his meeting with head of the Professional Hockey Writers Association USA Today's Kevin Allen, to the relevation that Eklund was a blogger by committee in the early years, it is a thorough and detailed look at a number of the problems hockey blogs can face while offering a hint of the success that can be reached. ...

My Take on the Eklund Buzz
Published 8/2/2007 by CasonBlog at CasonBlog
... The term, "entertainer," also comes up at the end of Greg Wyshynski's piece at NHL FanHouse: ...

In Brief: An outstanding "expose" into the mysterious ...
Published 8/2/2007 by Leitch at Deadspin
... An outstanding "expose" into the mysterious online world of hockey blogger "Eklund." [The Fanhouse] ...

Hockey Notes - August 2nd
Published 8/3/2007 by PJ Swenson at Sharkspage
... creator Eklund, Unmasked and Anonymous: Answering Ethical Questions About a Blogger Named Eklund. ...

A Hockey Writer makes a mistake, pt. 1.
Published 8/3/2007 by FS at Bettman Hates Hockey!
... At the bottom of Mr. Proteau's article, there is a link to which one can email the author. I emailed him, and asked, as politely as I could, to go over the issues I have with his article. Again, I'm not saying he's a bad writer, and should be banned from writing ever again, I'm just trying to hold a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association accountable. After all, they cite lack of accountability as the main difference between themselves and bloggers. I wanted to know where accountability came into play when an article like that is published. Alas, Mr. Proteau never got back to me.

Down the Dwayne
Published 8/3/2007 by Draft Dodger at In The Cheap Seats
... (a cool college football blog) pointed me to an excellent article about my favorite fake hockey blogger(s), Eklund. Greg Wyshnyski does an outstanding job wading through all the BS that Eklund has heaped upon the internet hockey community to give us the real story. Well worth the read, especially for people who love to read Eklund’s 100% fictional hockey rumors. ...

A final word on you-know-who
Published 8/3/2007 by Mike Chen at Mike Chen's Hockey Blog
... took an in-depth look at the infamous Blogger Who Must Not Be Named (actually, after reading that interview, perhaps it should be Entertainer Who Must Not Be Named). If you regularly read hockey blogs, you've probably read a bunch of different takes on it, and while I've been known to be an outspoken critic of the fellow, I've refrained from actually mentioning him for a long time. I've pretty much used the philosophy that any publicity is good publicity and I don't want to drive publicity his way. ...

Here we go again...
Published 8/6/2007 by The Universal Cynic at The Universal Cynic
Why does this matter? Why do people obsess about this guy so much? I've become convinced from a blogging aspect, some people choose to attack him so fervently because they're desperate for attention. I'm not saying he doesn't deserve criticism, but come on -- do you really need to be throwing all your effort into slagging a person who's not that relevant in the grand scheme of things? ...

Predators rumor updates
Published 8/8/2007 by Paul Nicholson at Geek Thoughts
If this article is to be believed, then nothing you are about to read is to be believed - but hey, i don't mind. That article has given me about 350+ unique visitors in the last week and is yet another place where one of my photos was used in a publication. Still waiting for the AP to call me. ...

random musings
Published 8/9/2007 by Paul Nicholson at Geek Thoughts
... , posts on AOL's sports page, and ...

A Handy Guide for Beginners: Hockey Blogging
Published 8/13/2007 by Kevin at Barry Melrose Rocks
... . That's the 'in' thing to do isn't it? In fact, if you have a sneaking suspicion that ...

Bloggers, Journalists, "Tabloid Hockey Journalists"!?! And Everything In Between!
Published 8/17/2007 by al white at The Hockey Rabbi
... .  Most of you have heard of Eklund and his site hockeybuzz.com.  Earlier this month, Greg Wyshynysky posted a very well received piece on Eklund.  For those who don't know who Eklund is, I highly recommend that you read Greg's article right now.  The article will give you a lot of the background information necessary to follow the rest of my post.    ...

Predators Captaincy
Published 8/22/2007 by Paul Nicholson at Geek Thoughts
... (Eklund's place) has a ...

About Eklund
Published 10/8/2007 by MT at HockeyDirt.com
... is the most famous/infamous hockey blogger - check out this great article on him from the NHL Fanhouse:  Unmasked and Anonymous ...

A Little Less Cheering For The Nassau Mausoleum’s Blog Box
Published 10/10/2007 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
... We ought to call it for what it is — a glorified fan club. That this farce is sponsored by Eklund, the least credible voice in sports blogging today, only makes the joke complete. ...

Top 20 Sports Blog Stories of The Year
Published 11/10/2007 by airraid81 at Juiced Sports Blog*: Writing Enhanced by Flaxseed Oil
... Great example of professionalism brought to our attention by Awful Announcing. 16. AOL Fanhouse: Anonymous Blogging and Ethics AOL Fanhouse on blog ethics, profiling "Eklund" the anonymous hockey blogger who rose to fame during the lockout. 17. Awful Announcing: CBS vs Fox: War of the Press Releases ...

On MSM Blogs
Published 11/14/2007 by Andy Grabia at The Battle of Alberta
... Reference “How to Give Blogs Credit: a Handy Guide for the Mainstream Media” by Matt Ufford. “Blogs to Riches: The Haves and Have-Nots of the Blogging Boom” by Clive Thompson. “A Blog for Baseball Fans Builds a League of Sites” by Daniel Terdiman. “Weighing the Merits of the new Webocracy” a debate between Andrew Keen and Chris Anderson. Podcasts of the full debate are here and here. “Unmasked & Anonymous: Answering Ethical Questions About a Blogger Named Eklund” by Greg ...

Who is Eklund?
Published 12/19/2007 by Shawn Stevenson at TheHabsFan.com
... are insanely strange) end up on RDS and the like. His Hockeybuzz.com outfit has apparently partnered with the New York Islanders to set up some blogs as well, so his NHL connections are very real. "So if he never becomes a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, does Eklund consider himself a journalist, a blogger or both?"Probably more like an entertainer," he said." If you take his rumours seriously, beware. Visit the original article for more information - ...

milestones
Published 2/22/2008 by Paul Nicholson at Geek Thoughts
... being sold to Jim Balsillie. It was posted late on the 23rd and drove 523 unique visitors within 48 hours. Other posts have driven good traffic too, including other updates on the Preds sale and a post about the new "megatron" screen in the Sommet Center. The posts that by far has the best continual traffic draw are this one because of the images of vintage hockey masks shows up in Google Image Search a lot, and this one because AOL's Fanhouse linked to it (and used my picture). I also just have to point out some of my personal ...

The Owner With A Boner Doesn’t Hate Bloggers. Just One Specific Blogger
Published 3/12/2008 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
... At least one reader has asked for my take on this (”has SXSW delayed the Cuban crucifixition?”) and I think the answer is so fucking obvious, I can’t believe no one else has come up with it already. The NBA should appoint Eklund as their liason to the Hoops Blogosphere and let him sort the whole thing out. ...

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