More Newspaper Disrespect
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Soaring High
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The Post continues to take its shots at FAU with little comments about attendance or the win-loss record, so I watched closely as the coaching scandal played out, figuring the Post would be all over it. Of course, it was, and rightly so. So, we'd assume the Post would have the game fully staffed, right?
Guess how many photographers the Post assigned to the game? None. The Post buried its coverage deep, deep inside the sports section with a story about the size of what a high school game would receive. It used a USA Today photo by a very good shooter, Steve Mitchell. The Florida Gators, who might not even get bowl eligible, enjoyed front page treatment.
At least the Sun-Sentinel had a shooter there - the equally as competent Jon Way - although it also buried its story. It did, however, include a sidebar.
Finally, I was almost glad I wasn't writing about the controversy or game last night after hearing the FAU SID sharply warn reporters that questions about the alleged marijuana and cocaine use by Carl Pelini and Pete Rekstis would not be tolerated and any distasteful (according to whom?) questions would result in the ejection of the reporter(s). It's been a while since I witnessed such official disrespect for the Fourth Estate in decades of writing and photo coverage.
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Wise Owl
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Bob Markey said
We here are mostly aware of how bad the Palm Beach Post's coverage of FAU sports has become in recent years. And with the departure of Ted Hutton from the Sun-Sentinel, the S-S's coverage has dropped sharply as well - especially online.
The Post continues to take its shots at FAU with little comments about attendance or the win-loss record, so I watched closely as the coaching scandal played out, figuring the Post would be all over it. Of course, it was, and rightly so. So, we'd assume the Post would have the game fully staffed, right?
Guess how many photographers the Post assigned to the game? None. The Post buried its coverage deep, deep inside the sports section with a story about the size of what a high school game would receive. It used a USA Today photo by a very good shooter, Steve Mitchell. The Florida Gators, who might not even get bowl eligible, enjoyed front page treatment.
At least the Sun-Sentinel had a shooter there - the equally as competent Jon Way - although it also buried its story. It did, however, include a sidebar.
Finally, I was almost glad I wasn't writing about the controversy or game last night after hearing the FAU SID sharply warn reporters that questions about the alleged marijuana and cocaine use by Carl Pelini and Pete Rekstis would not be tolerated and any distasteful (according to whom?) questions would result in the ejection of the reporter(s). It's been a while since I witnessed such official disrespect for the Third Estate in decades of writing and photo coverage.Posted On: Nov 3rd 2013, 10:53 AM #320838
Its the fourth estate
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Wise Owl
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Wise Owl
Member since 2012
rook01 said
There was a better coverage of FAU from the New Orleans paper that was covering Tulane. They even covered the FAU's AD press conference at half.Posted On: Nov 3rd 2013, 5:23 PM #320864
Well so did our local media sun sentinels dieter k covered pat chuns press conf at the half and has the video posted, and espn106.3 did as well
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Wise Owl
Member since 2012
Bob Markey said
We here are mostly aware of how bad the Palm Beach Post's coverage of FAU sports has become in recent years. And with the departure of Ted Hutton from the Sun-Sentinel, the S-S's coverage has dropped sharply as well - especially online.
The Post continues to take its shots at FAU with little comments about attendance or the win-loss record, so I watched closely as the coaching scandal played out, figuring the Post would be all over it. Of course, it was, and rightly so. So, we'd assume the Post would have the game fully staffed, right?
Guess how many photographers the Post assigned to the game? None. The Post buried its coverage deep, deep inside the sports section with a story about the size of what a high school game would receive. It used a USA Today photo by a very good shooter, Steve Mitchell. The Florida Gators, who might not even get bowl eligible, enjoyed front page treatment.
At least the Sun-Sentinel had a shooter there - the equally as competent Jon Way - although it also buried its story. It did, however, include a sidebar.
Finally, I was almost glad I wasn't writing about the controversy or game last night after hearing the FAU SID sharply warn reporters that questions about the alleged marijuana and cocaine use by Carl Pelini and Pete Rekstis would not be tolerated and any distasteful (according to whom?) questions would result in the ejection of the reporter(s). It's been a while since I witnessed such official disrespect for the Third Estate in decades of writing and photo coverage.Posted On: Nov 3rd 2013, 10:53 AM #320838
I agree with you on the post generally speaking. However the coverage of yesterday's game as hardly buried for once, it was on the front page of the sports section today with a decent sized story for once.
Also don't agree on the sun sentinel coverage. Ted did a nice job and it did fall off for a bit when he left, but dieter IMO does a great job and I think has as much and in most cases more coverage than Ted had. Especially online…
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Wise Owl
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Wise Owl
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As for winning, the Gators and Dolphins are both struggling, yet make the front page every time.
I must have been half asleep when I wrote "Third Estate".
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Wise Owl
Member since 2012
The PBP sports section today had the gators on the top of page, FSU/miami in center and the outside right column of front page was FAU story, done by Greg Stoda, this carried on inside and there was an additional story as well. First time I have ever seen front page coverage of fau in a long time. Not sure why your paper was different…bmarkey said
Both papers had the game story buried in the back of the sports sections.
As for winning, the Gators and Dolphins are both struggling, yet make the front page every time.
I must have been half asleep when I wrote "Third Estate".Posted On: Nov 3rd 2013, 11:56 PM #320872
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Wise Owl
Member since 2004
Bottom line, if us as hardcore FAU fans want more coverage we need to let these outlets hear us. How many of you have contacted the sports departments at the PBPost or Sentinel? Or the program directors at ESPN radio or local TV stations? Squeaky wheel gets the grease. Trust me that's how things get done.
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