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A woman with a photo of Urban Meyer in an Ohio State tweet, and the original context for that photo.

Ohio State Athletics promotes picture from Urban Meyer’s infamous night out, then deletes it

This probably wasn't what Ohio State wanted to promote on the day they were honoring Meyer and the 2014 team.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 26, 2024 0
A controversial Chicago Sun-Times sports front on Caitlin Clark being fouled by Diamond DeShields of the Chicago Sky.

Reporter distances herself from Sun-Times Caitlin Clark headline and photo choice

"Let me be crystal clear: I do not choose headlines or back page photos for the Sun-Times."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 31, 2024 2
Variety initially ran the image of Venus Williams at left with a story about Serena Williams before replacing it with the shot of Serena at right.

Variety used a photo of Venus Williams for a story about Serena Williams

Variety fixed the photo on their website, but left their tweet with the wrong photo up for more than three hours.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 27, 2024 1
Jun 11, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; A police officer tases a Cincinnati Reds fan after the fan ran onto the field in the ninth inning in the game against the Cleveland Guardians at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

Wire service photos of streaker getting tased at Reds game go viral

"Oh, he got tased. Down goes crazy fan!"

By Ben Axelrod OnJun 12, 2024 12
Bobby Orr in 1971.

NHL bashed for March anniversary post on Bobby Orr’s May flying goal

No, Bobby Orr's Cup-winning goal didn't come in March.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 11, 2024 0
KGW's "The Good Stuff" segment.

Portland, OR NBC affiliate apologizes after showing n-word photo during ‘The Good Stuff’ local news segment

This "Throwback Thursday" of user-submitted photos went very wrong for KGW.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 17, 2024 4
Ryan Blaney gives a speech at the 2023 NASCAR Award Banquet.

Knicks cropped Ryan Blaney out of Bubba Wallace photo after telling him to get closer

"Getting cropped out is some cold ****..."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 31, 2024 0
An image of Howard Eskin from a 2011 NBC10 Philadelphia feature on him.

Howard Eskin’s contextless photo of his daughter led to an unusual exchange with Barstool’s Big Cat

"Thats my daughter getting ready for Taylor Swift concert last night in LA. Taylor swift bigger than any sports we talk about."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 5, 2023 0
The KayRod Cast showed the "shirtless shortstops" photo to Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter.

Derek Jeter had a strong reaction to the KayRod Cast displaying the “shirtless shortstops” photo

"Please don't put it on screen. ...This will be my last visit here."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 15, 2022 0
A Cowboys' tweet that saw its photo change.

Photos changing in old tweets affected tons of teams (and also Bleacher Report), not just the Cubs

The Giants, Cowboys, Marlins, Brewers, Flyers and others were also affected by this Twitter shift.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 25, 2018 0
Mark Dantonio discussing allegations related to Michigan State's handling of sexual assault at a Jan. 26, 2018 press conference.

The latest Michigan State – ESPN clash has Mark Dantonio yelling at Dan Murphy over a poorly-selected stock photo

ESPN's story on an ex-Michigan State dean charged with criminal sexual conduct initially featured a photo of the Spartans' stadium with a tribute to Mike Sadler, the former MSU punter who died in a 2016 car crash.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 28, 2018 1
WCVB tweeted this old photo of Aaron Hernandez for a Patriots' story.

Boston ABC affiliate WCVB tweets a photo of Aaron Hernandez for a story about the Patriots’ win Sunday

Hernandez last played for the Patriots in 2012, but WCVB tweeted about Sunday's game with a photo of him.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 21, 2018 1

ESPN makes odd decision to photoshop Tiger Woods’ mugshot

ESPN straightened Woods' hair

By Ken Fang OnMay 29, 2017 14
Will D. Allen (L) and Will J. Allen (R)

Media keep identifying wrong former NFL DB Will Allen in Ponzi scheme story

Having the same name as someone who’s prominent for the wrong reasons can be problematic, and former Tampa...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 30, 2016 0
Jason La Canfora

Benjamin Allbright says metadata shows CBS’ Jason La Canfora lied, stole photo

Taking others’ Twitter content without proper attribution or credit has led to tides of criticism against sports media...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 19, 2016 68

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