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Larry Collmus calls Journalism's Preakness win.

Larry Collmus praised for electric call of Journalism’s stunning Preakness win

It might just be the best call of Collmus's career.

By Sam Neumann OnMay 18, 2025 0
Sovereignty beat Journalism at the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Photo Credit: NBC

Sports media reacts to Sovereignty beating Journalism at Kentucky Derby

"Sovereignty defeating Journalism hits a little too close to home these days."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 3, 2025 0
The Florida Gators react after defeating the Houston Cougars in the national championship game of the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at the Alamodome.

Viral Florida student reporter’s celebration sparks debate over journalistic objectivity

"I do not envy the next generations of sports journalists who will also have to be content creators to command an audience."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 8, 2025 0
An ad board for the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF) during a CONCACAF Champions Cup game between the NWSL's Portland Thorns and Mexico's Club América on Sept. 4, 2024.

ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap wants to examine Saudi Arabia’s influence on sports more closely

On the Awful Announcing Podcast, Schaap picked Saudi Arabian influence on sports as his top story that deserves an in-depth look.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 22, 2025 0
The ESPN NBA front page on July 7, 2024 about Bronny James, and the ESPN overall frontpage on Feb. 27, 2017 about Tim Tebow.

ESPN

Is Bronny James ESPN’s new Tim Tebow, where celebrity coverage dramatically exceeds on-field impact?

Apr 23, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (7) during the third inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

MLB

Criticism of Sam Blum’s Jackson Holliday piece missed forest for observed tree

An image from EyewitnessZunes (Marco Gaudino)’s Linktree, featuring Alex Jones wearing sunglasses.

Online Outlets

Tim Burke case sees second man charged with conspiracy over sharing news organization and league passwords

Pat McAfee interviewing Aaron Rodgers in November 2022. (The Pat McAfee Show.)

ESPN

Report of ESPN officials asking Pat McAfee to fact-check Aaron Rodgers raises eyebrows

A CNN story on Doc Rivers. (CNN.com.)

NBA

CNN walked out on a risky limb alone with their Doc Rivers report

Kalen DeBoer

Reporters everywhere: Beware the college football coaching carousel

For those who cover college sports, nothing is more stressful than a coaching change.

By Michael Grant OnJan 16, 2024 0
Shannon Sharpe Katt Williams interview

Shannon Sharpe faces criticism over his approach to juicy Katt Williams interview on ‘Club Shay Shay’

"Shannon Sharpe’s poor interview skills make me feel like he is just not an active listener at all because he left soooooo much on the table with Katt."

By Brendon Kleen OnJan 4, 2024 2
A graphic for a SEC/ESPN schedule release special.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey blasts TV partner ESPN for partial leak of schedule ahead of special

"We were trying to protect it. Someone at ESPN apparently leaked it."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 1, 2023 4
Alana Rizzo on High Heat.

League Networks

On MLBN, Alanna Rizzo blasts ‘jackoffs…bloggers or podcasters, not even reporters’ in clubhouses

Audrey Dahlgren ahead of an interview with Michigan State coach Mel Tucker in July 2023. (WLNS on YouTube.)

CBS

Lansing CBS affiliate apologizes to Brenda Tracy over ex-sports director Audrey Dahlgren’s tweets

Jann Wenner on CBS Mornings in 2022.

Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner on 2014 UVA campus sexual assault story with key fabricated incident: ‘The rest of the story was bulletproof.’

"Other than this one key fact that the rape described actually was a fabrication of this woman, the rest of the story was bulletproof."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 16, 2023 11
Bristol, CT – February 18, 2021 – Studio Z: Jeremy Schaap on the set of Outside the Lines. (Photo by Melissa Rawlins / ESPN Images)

ESPN

The cancellation of the standalone ‘Outside The Lines’ makes you wonder about the future of journalism at ESPN

Jeremy Schaap hosting Outside The Lines in February 2021.

ESPN ends standalone ‘Outside The Lines,’ reassigns some staff

Outside The Lines is ending its run as a standalone show, but expanding its segments on SportsCenter and elsewhere.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 3, 2023 5
Shams Charania

We should all view sports insiders’ information with a critical eye

Ask questions when breaking news happens because it may not be the full story.

By Michael Grant OnJan 17, 2023 1
Adam Schefter on Oct. 10, 2021.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter on sending entire CBA story to Bruce Allen for “edits”: “Looking back, I shouldn’t have done it.”

"It was a step too far and, looking back, I shouldn't have done it."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 13, 2021 0
The new Outside The Lines will see daily segments mostly hosted by Ryan Smith (L) and a Jeremy Schaap-hosted weekend show on Saturdays.

Jeremy Schaap and Outside The Lines are “being asked to anchor ESPN’s journalism”…primarily on Saturdays at 9 a.m. ET

Yes, Outside The Lines will still "anchor" ESPN's journalism, but that anchor got a lot smaller and less prominent with this change.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 17, 2020 2
Kevin Durant and LeBron James.

The first month of the NBA season has shown us many media care more about the next offseason

Discussion of the Draymond Green-Kevin Durant incident in particular has focused more on offseason implications than current on-court effects.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 14, 2018 2
The Concussion Legacy Foundation Media Project website.

New Concussion Legacy Foundation Media Project has J.A. Adande’s Medill students, others learning concussion reporting best practices

The project aims to educate both student journalists and professional journalists on concussion reporting terminology and best practices.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 8, 2018 0
Mike Gundy

Mike Gundy’s threat to pull all player availability if reporters asked about a transfer is the latest access restriction from a NCAA coach

Gundy told reporters (through a sports information staffer) that they'd lose access to players for the rest of the year if they asked about Jalen McCleskey's transfer.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 26, 2018 0
Valentino Dixon with one of his golf drawings.

Valentino Dixon’s murder conviction vacated after 27 years in jail, thanks partly to Golf Digest reporting on his case

Golf Digest's 2012 profile on Dixon helped raise awareness of the issues with his case, leading to this eventual vacation of his conviction.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 19, 2018 0
Kevin Cullen of the Boston Globe appearing on CNN in 2013.

Boston Globe suspends Kevin Cullen for three months without pay after fabrication investigation, prompted by WEEI’s Kirk Minihane

In a journalism panel broadcast on CSPAN, Cullen "offered details of a scene on the night of the bombings that Ms. Carroll and Mr. Fielder conclude was a "complete fabrication.''

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 18, 2018 3

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