Sports Journalism Today

“Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices – just recognize them.” – Edward R. Murrow
Although never mentioned by name, Murrow is at the root of a New York Times article earlier this week, written by Joseph Plambeck, that shines a light on sports blogs that don’t bother to hide [...]

The Miami Herald’s Dave Barry confirms what we all suspected about Super Bowl Media Day.
Writes Barry:
“This year’s Super Bowl will feature a total of two teams, the Colts and the Saints. This is one of the nuggets of information I picked up on Media Day, which is when all the players are herded into a [...]

As my class shifts into discussions about who controls the message in sports journalism, it only makes sense to revisit the Nieman Journalism Lab’s smart and important series that debuted last summer, Shifting Media Power in Sports.
I’m reminded of the NFL’s attempt a few years back to force every photographer covering the event to wear [...]

The Stephen Strasburg hype will strike a major milestone today when he is selected first in Major League Baseball’s draft. In the media, it has been a steady buildup that has been credible, notable and, in some cases, predictable.