All articles tagged with #reporting ethics
ESPN NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay wavers on the Jets and Cardinals top picks while promoting FanDuel prop bets tied to his reporting, drawing scrutiny over a potential conflict between his forecasting and betting partnerships as he revises projections and cites league rumors.
Stephen A. Smith says he believes Dianna Russini’s account of her interaction with NFL coach Mike Vrabel for now, but acknowledges she’s in a difficult position and should have provided corroborating evidence; he rejects misogyny explanations and says the onus is on the reporter to maintain objectivity. The piece notes that most colleagues doubt Russini’s version and that she did not supply verification to The Athletic, complicating the controversy as it unfolds.
ESPN's Holly Rowe posted background notes on the WNBA's new CBA, including salary figures, on X but failed to remove an attribution line; she deleted the post, prompting debate over anonymous sourcing and reporting during sensitive negotiations.
The union representing New York Times employees has accused the company of racially targeting employees with Middle Eastern or North African backgrounds in a leak investigation related to the paper's coverage of Hamas attacks in Israel. The investigation has triggered tensions in the newsroom, with employees being questioned about their involvement in an affinity group and their private conversations. The Times's reporting on gender-based violence during the attacks has faced criticism, leading to the shelving of a planned podcast episode. The existence of the leak investigation has surprised observers, with concerns raised about the chilling effect it has had on internal discussions.