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Should Wheldon story have been A1 in the NYT?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Dick Whitman, Oct 17, 2011.

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  1. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    A1 of TMZ... :D
     
    Mizzougrad96, Oct 18, 2011
    #61
  2. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    What if multiple drivers had died?
     
    Dick Whitman, Oct 18, 2011
    #62
  3. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    No. I thought about that as a secondary factor too. They certainly could have gotten someone to put something together, but obviously it didn't motivate whatever high-up editors were working that day.
     
    playthrough, Oct 18, 2011
    #63
  4. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Jesus Christ, people. I can let it slide once, maybe even twice. It's not that complicated.

    Jimmy Johnson coaches football.
    Jimmie Johnson has won five freaking Cup titles in a row.
     
    imjustagirl, Oct 18, 2011
    #64
  5. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Jimmy Johnson would be considered for A1 of the NYT. Jimmie Johnson too. :)
     
    MileHigh, Oct 18, 2011
    #65
  6. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Actually, he last coached football nearly 13 years ago.
     
    MileHigh, Oct 18, 2011
    #66
  7. Mystery Meat II

    Mystery Meat II Well-Known Member

    The NYT might be the paper MOST likely to run Schumacher out front, because they have a global audience.
     
    Mystery Meat II, Oct 18, 2011
    #67
  8. jimluttrell1963

    jimluttrell1963 Member

    A1 Wheldon story in Tuesday's paper. And a lengthy second piece by John Burns from London in the sports section.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/18/sports/autoracing/worries-circled-las-vegas-track-before-a-pileup.html?ref=sports

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/18/sports/autoracing/wheldon-soared-above-britains-sporting-medicority.html?ref=sports
     
    jimluttrell1963, Oct 18, 2011
    #68
  9. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    I should have said "does dick drug commercials."

    My bad. :D
     
    imjustagirl, Oct 18, 2011
    #69
  10. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Did Garrett cover the race for the NYT?
     
    Mizzougrad96, Oct 18, 2011
    #70
  11. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    That was part of my thinking as well...
     
    Mizzougrad96, Oct 18, 2011
    #71
  12. Machine Head

    Machine Head Well-Known Member

    I was at both.

    When I read about the situation leading up to Wheldon's death it immediately reminded me of the 1994 Daytona 500 and the Hoosier tire deal. Right or wrong, that's what came to mind.
     
    Machine Head, Oct 18, 2011
    #72
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