From their public editor who's leaving; part of his article below.
Funny thing in addition is Schlabaugh has gone missing on Twitter since his "report"after having tweeted every day for 4-5 months.
Something stinks at that organization and my guess is they will never utter a peep about being wrong or any retraction but their irresponsibility has already caused damage. Would love to see them sued but the laws are so protective of the "media" little chance Miller, Arizona, Ayton would win anything.
A more current example was controversy surrounding Mark Schlabach?s Feb. 25 piece on alleged FBI wiretaps between Arizona men?s basketball coach Sean Miller and Christian Dawkins, a key figure in the FBI?s investigation of corruption in college basketball. As well laid out by Deadspin, there?s a legitimate question regarding the actual date of the wiretaps and whether it fits into the broader timeline of Arizona?s recruiting of DeAndre Ayton. On March 1, Sports Illustrated reported that an FBI source had backed Miller?s account of events. At this point, ESPN?s response has been to issue the traditional ?we stand by our story? statement. But that well-worn phrase is better used when someone has objected broadly to a story, not when specific facts have been presented that cast doubt. ESPN owes more than a ?we stand by our story? and, in general, needs to open up when confronted with challenges to its journalism. Organizations with strong journalism reputations must be the first ones to clear up confusion that emanates from their reporting, or else that reputation is put at permanent risk.
Also if note....while perceived as a bit slimy, read an article in Chicago Tribune about pitino and his side of story. Sure sounds awfully innocent and wrongfully terminated. Pretty much hints at this Dawkins character as a bs artist not worth believing.
Funny thing in addition is Schlabaugh has gone missing on Twitter since his "report"after having tweeted every day for 4-5 months.
Something stinks at that organization and my guess is they will never utter a peep about being wrong or any retraction but their irresponsibility has already caused damage. Would love to see them sued but the laws are so protective of the "media" little chance Miller, Arizona, Ayton would win anything.
A more current example was controversy surrounding Mark Schlabach?s Feb. 25 piece on alleged FBI wiretaps between Arizona men?s basketball coach Sean Miller and Christian Dawkins, a key figure in the FBI?s investigation of corruption in college basketball. As well laid out by Deadspin, there?s a legitimate question regarding the actual date of the wiretaps and whether it fits into the broader timeline of Arizona?s recruiting of DeAndre Ayton. On March 1, Sports Illustrated reported that an FBI source had backed Miller?s account of events. At this point, ESPN?s response has been to issue the traditional ?we stand by our story? statement. But that well-worn phrase is better used when someone has objected broadly to a story, not when specific facts have been presented that cast doubt. ESPN owes more than a ?we stand by our story? and, in general, needs to open up when confronted with challenges to its journalism. Organizations with strong journalism reputations must be the first ones to clear up confusion that emanates from their reporting, or else that reputation is put at permanent risk.
Also if note....while perceived as a bit slimy, read an article in Chicago Tribune about pitino and his side of story. Sure sounds awfully innocent and wrongfully terminated. Pretty much hints at this Dawkins character as a bs artist not worth believing.
