The Kansas City Royals win over the New York Mets last Tuesday not only hit off the 2015 World Series, but ignited a conversation about journalism ethics after media outlets reported the unexpected death of …
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Videos of sessions, award presentations and the keynote from Conference 2015 are now posted
For those unable to attend or watch live online, we have now posted videos and social media summaries from Fair or Foul: Ethics and Sports Journalism, our seventh annual conference on journalism ethics. Complete archives for the 2015 …
Sports marketing deal between USA Today and IndyCar raises ethical issues
The USA Today Sports Media Group and the IndyCar Series have entered into a deal that appears to combine news coverage and advertising that some observer find ethically disconcerting, according to a report in the …
Northwestern Panel Discusses Issues in Sports Journalism for Women
Four female leaders in sports journalism recently participated in a panel hosted by Northwestern University to give advice to female students interested in pursuing the field, and placed major importance on the focus of the …
Comedian Daniel Tosh calls out ESPN for plagiarism… with a bit of his own
ESPN recently faced scrutiny for what appears to be a direct lift of a segment from a comedian’s show on Comedy Central. ESPN recently began airing a new segment, titled “Awesome Video Segment,” and the very first …
ESPNU reporter slammed over “joke” tweet about FSU shooting
An ESPNU reporter sent out a tweet late last night that has many people around the internet shocked and upset. According to the Washington Post, Marisa Martin, a University of Alabama student who works with ESPNU’s …
Redskins Wide Receiver Criticizes Sports Media’s Intentions
A top NFL wide receiver recently criticized the national sports media, questioning what the goals of the media really are. Pierre Garcon, a wide receiver for the Washington Redskins, appeared recently on the SirisXM NFL Radio …