Big Ten Network and the Freeh Report

[Dick Whitman]

BTN apparently did not show the report. It's behind a paywall, but they told David Haugh that they are "not a news network."

There are no words.

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/07/12/hoge-explaining-big-ten-network-lack-of-penn-state-coverage/

 

[Armchair_QB]

Anybody who is shocked or outraged by this hasn't been paying attention.

Of course the BTN isn't a news organization. It never has been. Why would it start now?

 

[Dick Whitman]

Anybody who is shocked or outraged by this hasn't been paying attention.

Of course the BTN isn't a news organization. It never has been. Why would it start now?

Haugh made a good point - they were a news organization when Ohio State was introducing Urban Meyer.

I understand that it's not a news network, but this is akin to MLB Network ignoring a failed drug test. When huge news breaks, you still have to report on it or be there, or what good are you?

 

[rpmmutant]

What are you? Seriously? You are a good fan boi network. That's what the people want.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

They're getting their cues from their minority owner. They're a news organization when they want to be and they're an entertainment organization the rest of the time.

 

[JBHawkEye]

BTN apparently having a show at 9 p.m. (ET) today. Only one day later.

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

The personification of Bubbler's whorehouse piano player.

 

[SixToe]

If the B10N admits it is not a news network then would that make its "reporters" merely fans?

If they are fans then they should not be considered journalists and should not be credentialed or considered as such.

Can't have it both ways. I know they're run by the league, but still.

 

[Stitch]

If the B10N admits it is not a news network then would that make its "reporters" merely fans?

If they are fans then they should not be considered journalists and should not be credentialed or considered as such.

Can't have it both ways. I know they're run by the league, but still.

The homer reporters get credentials, so why punish the network?

 

[lcjjdnh]

If the B10N admits it is not a news network then would that make its "reporters" merely fans?

If they are fans then they should not be considered journalists and should not be credentialed or considered as such.

Can't have it both ways. I know they're run by the league, but still.

Why can't they have it both ways? Schools are allowed to credential whoever the like to cover games. What incentive would a school have to ban the Big Ten Network, other than avoiding self-righteous posts on a message board for sports journalists?

 

[Bubbler]

Big Ten Network makes my skin crawl.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

The only thing I ever watch on it are the old football season highlight films in black and white.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

If the B10N admits it is not a news network then would that make its "reporters" merely fans?

If they are fans then they should not be considered journalists and should not be credentialed or considered as such.

Can't have it both ways. I know they're run by the league, but still.

Why can't they have it both ways? Schools are allowed to credential whoever the like to cover games. What incentive would a school have to ban the Big Ten Network, other than avoiding self-righteous posts on a message board for sports journalists?

Credibility.

 

[lcjjdnh]

If the B10N admits it is not a news network then would that make its "reporters" merely fans?

If they are fans then they should not be considered journalists and should not be credentialed or considered as such.

Can't have it both ways. I know they're run by the league, but still.

Why can't they have it both ways? Schools are allowed to credential whoever the like to cover games. What incentive would a school have to ban the Big Ten Network, other than avoiding self-righteous posts on a message board for sports journalists?

Credibility.

In whose opinion, aside from journalists? What percentage of fans, administrators, academics or anyone else will care that someone--who very well could be a good journalist--got credentialed to cover a game on behalf of an organization that a few journalists don't consider a "real" journalism organization?

 

[Smallpotatoes]

The only thing I ever watch on it are the old football season highlight films in black and white.

Me, too. I love those.

 

[Mystery Meat II]

They're not a news network, they're a promotion instrument. Wondering why the Big Ten Network isn't out front of the Freeh Report is tantamount to wondering why the digital signage in the lobby doesn't give a full accounting and analysis of the organization's budget between the service anniversaries and the Toys for Tots drive reminder.

Showing the Urban Meyer presser serves their interests. Showing anything related to the Freeh Report, for better or worse, doesn't. So long as they have some games and coaches shows, the few people paying attention to it won't mind.

 

[blueview]

Three words: State. Run. Media.

 

[HanSenSE]

I'm wondering why anyone would have considered the BTN their primary source on this story anyway. But all the conference and league-run networks tend to take care of their own first. MLB Network didn't acknowledge it on "Quick Pitch" when the fan died in Arlington last season, using some excuse about not being able to confirm it ... uh, it has been on the wires for hours. I know this because I put the story in the paper before coming home.

 

[DanOregon]

It's like any journo who allows him or herself to be touted as an "insider" for a particular team. Typically they are so far "inside" they are pretty much of no use except for touting the company line.

 

[Mark2010]

There are plenty of other places interested parties can turn to get the Freeh Report. The Big Ten Network was created to show games and be a recruiting tool, not a news organization.