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Balco leak uncovered

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by pressboxer, Dec 21, 2006.

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  1. pressboxer

    pressboxer Active Member

    Didn't see this posted yet. I wonder what it means for Williams and Fainaru-Wada.

    http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6296366?FSO1&ATT=HMA

    Also, it appears this is going to create a bit of a stink within the PRCA.
     
    pressboxer, Dec 21, 2006
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  2. Willie-Butch

    Willie-Butch Member

    Yahoo.com, as usual, is on top of things.
     
    Willie-Butch, Dec 21, 2006
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  3. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Should mean they are off the hook, in theory, since they are in trouble for not revealing the source -- not for publishing the information
     
    slappy4428, Dec 21, 2006
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  4. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Unfortunately, all that story says is that some guy with a reason to have sour grapes pointed a finger at the defense lawyer. But unless the FBI investigation can come up with something else pointing to the defense lawyer, it probably doesn't mean Fainaru-Wada and Williams are off the hook.
     
    The Big Ragu, Dec 21, 2006
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  5. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    In theory...
     
    slappy4428, Dec 21, 2006
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  6. Double Down

    Double Down Well-Known Member

    So will all the angry, pitchfork-and-torch-carring posters who swore up and down that it was the prosecution leaking this info, and that they wanted blood -- a pound of flesh! -- because of how irresponsible the government acted, will they now show up here and eat a nice helping of crow?
     
    Double Down, Dec 21, 2006
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  7. novelist_wannabe

    novelist_wannabe Well-Known Member

    Do steroids help you stay on a horse?
     
    novelist_wannabe, Dec 21, 2006
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  8. Bubba Fett

    Bubba Fett Active Member

    Funny.
     
    Bubba Fett, Dec 21, 2006
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  9. Scribbled_Notz

    Scribbled_Notz Member

    Here is the actual Yahoo story. Nice scoop.

    http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news;_ylt=AvSwAv_HAfq.TolnQoSzVAI5nYcB?slug=jo-balco122106&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
     
    Scribbled_Notz, Dec 21, 2006
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  10. Moland Spring

    Moland Spring Member

    This is Josh Peter formerly of The Times-Picayune, right? I didn't know he was back in journalism... this guy is tremendous. Man, Yahoo just hires incredible investigative journalists, huh?
     
    Moland Spring, Dec 21, 2006
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  11. Scribbled_Notz

    Scribbled_Notz Member

    The story says more than that. Did you read it? The FBI had the guy wear a wire when he spoke to the guy who leaked the info. I think the chronicle guys are off the hook.
     
    Scribbled_Notz, Dec 21, 2006
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  12. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    I did read the Yahoo! story, but after this thread was started. In the original story linked at the top of this thread, it doesn't say anything about him wearing a wire. Even the Yahoo! story just says he wore a wire for the FBI, but McCormack is only quoted as saying he doesn't know what is on the tape. I do hope, though, that they have something corroborating his word and it gets Fainaru-Wada and Williams off the hook. They shouldn't be facing jail time for this. It's just not right.
     
    The Big Ragu, Dec 21, 2006
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