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Pat Forde/Rick Pitino ethics

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by WaylonJennings, Mar 29, 2009.

  1. The issue, in case anybody is missing, is this:

    Theoretically, when Forde talks up Pitino, it could entice people to go out and purchase Pitino's book. And when someone purchases Pitino's book, it also, theoretically, aids Forde financially (though it's possible he was paid a flat fee).

    Therefore, you can't entirely trust that what Forde, in such a situation, is saying about Pitino, because there is at least the appearance of self-interest there.

    The distinction posters are making between his coaching ability and a hypothetical situation where, say, recruiting violations are made, kind of baffles me. The games aren't important? Then why do we cover them? Why does CBS pay so much money to broadcast them? The games are the heart of this.
     
  2. accguy

    accguy Member

    One other thing to consider: There may not be a journalist in the country that is more of a Pitino-as-college-coach expert than Pat (who is a friend).

    He was the beat writer when Pitino was hired at Kentucky and became a columnist. He was still the columnist at the Courier-Journal when Pitino was hired at Louisville.
     
  3. clutchcargo

    clutchcargo Active Member

    Waylon is right---saying because this is a sports topic it shouldn't be subject to the same ethical standards that exist in the newsroom is poppycock. That's why the news folks still call us the toy dept.
     
  4. Bullwinkle

    Bullwinkle Member

    Who still says "poppycock?"
     
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