http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/07/five-ways-for-sports-reporters-to-maintain-a-balance-of-power-with-the-teams-and-leagues-they-cover/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:50:29 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.niemanlab.org/2009/07/five-ways-for-sports-reporters-to-maintain-a-balance-of-power-with-the-teams-and-leagues-they-cover/comment-page-1/#comment-78167 Bill Demarest Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:30:27 +0000 http://www.niemanlab.org/?p=5681#comment-78167 This piece definitely scores a touchdown! The Hou Chron video reminds of the growing attempts by other sports groups to impose Draconian limits on the media --- such as with New Jersey scholastic sports. Basically, the spoils go to the highest media bidder. But, oops, the rights for public events aren't actually put up for public bid. Sweatheart deals are cut with the big guy, and everyone else is supposed to wait and sweep up after the game. This piece definitely scores a touchdown! The Hou Chron video reminds of the growing attempts by other sports groups to impose Draconian limits on the media — such as with New Jersey scholastic sports. Basically, the spoils go to the highest media bidder. But, oops, the rights for public events aren’t actually put up for public bid. Sweatheart deals are cut with the big guy, and everyone else is supposed to wait and sweep up after the game.

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