Vaccinated MLB media members will soon be able to talk to players one-on-one ahead of games
MLB is loosening some restrictions on in-person media interviews for vaccinated media members.
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The NBA has fined Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets a further $35,000 each over Irving’s postgame media refusals
Irving and the Nets were previously fined $25,000 each in December.
LSU AD Scott Woodward says head coach Ed Orgeron “was a bit too transparent” when he said “most” LSU players have had COVID-19
"There's lies, damn lies and statistics. We're very careful with (coronavirus), and as long as I think we have the proper oversight with what we're doing, we're in a very good direction."
Russell Wilson’s ESPN video podcast is the latest active athlete/media company collaboration. Should that trend raise concerns?
Russell Wilson's new "DangerTalk" podcast on ESPN is just the latest in a growing trend of content deals media companies have signed with active athletes. And the history and implications of that trend are worth some consideration.
This year’s “Quest for the Stanley Cup” will provide “exclusive access” to the NHL bubbles, but raises access questions in the process
It will be interesting to see what this behind-the-scenes show gives us, but it's also notable that this comes at a time where many independent media have been heavily restricted in their access to NHL players and teams.
Sky email says “it’s clear that the Premier League will revoke access” if players and managers are asked certain questions
"We should avoid 'news' interviews as much as possible."
XFL broadcasts to showcase access and audio: “There hasn’t been one idea that we’ve come to the league with that they’ve said no...
"It had to do with access and it had to do with audio and sound — being able to listen in to conversations and play calling. There are a lot of elements that could potentially be groundbreaking. For a football fan or a football viewer, it’s going to be interesting."
Jessica Mendoza’s dual roles with ESPN and the Mets, and the Dodgers’ restrictions on her access, have led to quite the debate
With Alex Rodriguez leaving his Yankees' advisor role and David Ross leaving his ESPN job to manage the Cubs, Jessica Mendoza is even more at the center of the team employee/broadcaster debate.
Mike Mayock tried to move from loquacious NFLN analyst to tight-lipped, background Raiders GM, but is back in the media spotlight
Raiders' GM Mike Mayock has taken a much different media approach than NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock, generally preferring to sit in the background, but he's still wound up in the spotlight thanks to the Antonio Brown situation.
Astros reportedly bar Detroit Free Press reporter from clubhouse at the request of Justin Verlander (updated)
This is a pretty clear violation of the MLB CBA.
Mets’ manager Mickey Callaway defends obscene rant against Newsday’s Tim Healey with “Billy Martin punched a reporter one time”
"Billy Martin punched a reporter one time. It's just part of this game."
NBA fines Knicks $50,000 for violating league media policy with New York Daily News ban; team says they’ll comply moving forward
The Knicks' latest attempt to keep the New York Daily News from attending a press conference backfired in a big way, netting them a $50,000 fine from the NBA.
After the latest critical New York Daily News headline, the Knicks barred the paper from a press conference
The Knicks barred the NYDN from a press conference after a "DO IT" critical headline urging Jim Dolan to sell the team, one of many critical headlines the paper has run over the years.
