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the NFL redemption narrative machine has fired up again https://twitter.com/NicoleAuerbach/status/1536755051217227777
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Sounds like the NYT has given the Athletic the ol' "stick to sports" edict. https://defector.com/the-nyt-owned-athletic-lays-down-new-no-politics-rule-for-staff/ quote:When The New York Times acquired The Athletic in January, the bosses who got rich from the deal roundly assured Athletic staffers that not much of anything would change. A memo from cofounder Alex Mather said that The Athletic would operate “as a standalone editorial unit, separate from the newsroom of The New York Times.” Six months later, this promise is already being broken.
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Jun 16, 2022 14:33
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Wow the NYT is destroying the thing it bought in the name of Journalistic Standards ( not making the white editorial board think about injustice)
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Jun 16, 2022 14:43
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Extremely fitting that The Defector is the one reporting this
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Jun 16, 2022 14:59
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Jun 16, 2022 15:15
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I don't know that I've ever actually seen any politically charged content on Athletic
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Jun 16, 2022 15:16
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Lockback posted:I don't know that I've ever actually seen any politically charged content on Athletic This policy also changes what employees can post on their social media accounts or publicly say in any form. Also, if someone donates or supports a cause, they are banned from writing about it now, too. Which has major implications when it comes to writing about LGBT athletes.
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Jun 16, 2022 15:19
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Lockback posted:I don't know that I've ever actually seen any politically charged content on Athletic Yeah the policy change doesn't seem likely to change the actual content much; outside of the talent they're inevitably going to lose because of it.
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Jun 16, 2022 15:21
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Hand Knit posted:Sounds like the NYT has given the Athletic the ol' "stick to sports" edict. Dean Banquet has done more to usher in the era of fascism than almost anyone else in this country.
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Jun 16, 2022 15:24
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It’s so insane to buy a sports website and tell your employees that they suddenly can’t have any publicly held political beliefs. Gotta appease all those readers who want in-depth beat coverage but can’t stand the thought of the guy breaking down all-22 clips also tweeting mean things about Ted Cruz
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Jun 16, 2022 16:06
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Feeling better about canceling my Athletic subscription as soon as the NYT buyout was announced
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Jun 16, 2022 16:33
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General Dog posted:Yeah the policy change doesn't seem likely to change the actual content much; outside of the talent they're inevitably going to lose because of it. It can very easily change the content of articles written about athletes that are part of a minority and experiencing issues that go along with being a part of that minority.
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Jun 16, 2022 17:11
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https://twitter.com/jl_zamith/status/1537464473627262982 POLITICS https://twitter.com/mostlyinane/status/1537431854856343554 Dexo fucked around with this message at 18:14 on Jun 16, 2022 |
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Jun 16, 2022 17:21
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Kibner posted:This policy also changes what employees can post on their social media accounts or publicly say in any form. Ya I'm curious how long Keith Law lasts there considering what he writes in his newsletter/chats/tweets etc
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Jun 16, 2022 21:06
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I know everyone here already knows this, but it's absurd to try to separate politics from sports, they are constantly intertwined. If I was a writer there, I'd be asking about a long list of items that could be covered or not. Can we talk about Trans athletes? Can we talk about racism? Sexism? If the MLB is going to lose its anti-trust status?
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Jun 16, 2022 21:37
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Look. We know Whitlock is scum. But I don't even know what he's getting at here. https://twitter.com/bubbaprog/status/1537554769316925443?s=20&t=xmAYLRR8EHHorcpFO488FA
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soggybagel posted:Look. We know Whitlock is scum. But I don't even know what he's getting at here. What the gently caress.
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El Gallinero Gros posted:What the gently caress. It's called "desperation" which is the perfect word to describe Whitlock.
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Drew Magary has a good piece today you should all read it
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Redgrendel2001 posted:It's called "desperation" which is the perfect word to describe Whitlock. Sure, but like....there are limits, or at least you'd hope so.
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Jun 17, 2022 19:10
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bawfuls posted:Feeling better about canceling my Athletic subscription as soon as the NYT buyout was announced Same.
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Jun 17, 2022 19:49
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This is art.
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Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:Ya I'm curious how long Keith Law lasts there considering what he writes in his newsletter/chats/tweets etc Mark Lazerus on the Blackhawks beat has been there forever and is very politically outspoken, and I'm sure there are others that I don't follow. Drew is so good
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DJExile posted:the NFL redemption narrative machine has fired up again Can't wait to see this line trotted out for every famous rapist / abuser after the Depp verdict. Thankfully these are not political questions, they're just asking questions.
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Shams has hosed up like this a couple times recently, I wonder if the NYT will eventually put a limiter on him https://twitter.com/theathletic/status/1545046026154741762?s=21&t=2ZtHREIg8iUEVrnIObBVQg
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morestuff posted:Shams has hosed up like this a couple times recently, I wonder if the NYT will eventually put a limiter on him Forcing Shams to wait to confirm stories would be a good idea so I do not believe that the NYT will make him do it.
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Jul 7, 2022 16:00
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Jul 11, 2022 21:54
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The Athletic wrote about the best baseball tweet of all time: https://theathletic.com/3413715/2022/07/11/tungsten-arm-odoyle-tweet-angels-losing/?amp=1
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seiferguy posted:The Athletic wrote about the best baseball tweet of all time: what an absolutely flawless opening lmfao quote:To the best of Matt English’s memory, the genesis of his tweet might have come as he sat on his toilet watching baseball highlights. It wasn’t any grand, well-thought-out narrative. In English’s words, he was “s—posting.” In this case, quite literally.
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Berry has spent a few years getting his Fantasy Life brand off the ground via newsletter and an app, and they just launched a website with a few decently heavy hitters in the fantasy space. I'd have to imagine that's what's next.
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seiferguy posted:The Athletic wrote about the best baseball tweet of all time: Can't wait for the Rubber Ducks to have an O'Doyle tribute night.
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This poo poo is always so depressing https://twitter.com/IChotiner/status/1546883347485380608?s=20&t=X_1Ft30BPyRpPpNkZUB6rA
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morestuff posted:https://twitter.com/mollyhannahm/status/1546607964420702211?s=20&t=ro-PMwVP-4zqzz82H98c9w ballsack sports is the best thing to happen to outlets in years
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morestuff posted:This poo poo is always so depressing
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DJExile posted:ballsack sports is the best thing to happen to outlets in years Black Sports Online is still better
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Cool story on John Amaechi at SI: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/07/11/john-amaechi-where-are-they-now-2022-daily-cover
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https://defector.com/adam-silver-is-full-of-bad-ideas-nobody-wants/First among Rays posted:Then again, we live in a world in which California has a gambling legalization ballot measure (Prop 27 in case you’re thinking of relocating) which has dueling native tribes clogging your entertainment vehicles with ads arguing that legalization is great and awful, will solve homelessness and destroy families, will raise hundreds of millions for social issues and yank money out of native casinos and funnel them to DraftKings and FanDuel, who are the two main tribes of New Jersey. In other words, if you like to make a bet, you have to vote for and against the measure simultaneously, which is still technically voter fraud only with the protective umbrella of ballot-box intimidation. Best $100 I spend a year.
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