NCAA Final Four media honcho getting tough

The Hungry Horse News is about to get put on probation.

 

An oldie but a goodie.

 

Well, it's no secret that a good number of this generation's so-called reporters seem more concerned about posting a "selfie" on site (ex: at the Final Four) vs. actually reporting -- or writing a column -- about the event.

 

Unless I missed something, he didn't call anyone out. No name was mentioned.

 

Good point.

 

Can't do both, that's for damn sure.

 

Yes, for reasons already mentioned. Not the least of which is the writer is an adult and a journalist. I know that's not fun, warm or fuzzy, but here ya go.

 

I can't imagine taking a photo of my credential and posting it, but I can imagine someone posting a photo in which they are prominently wearing a credential. That's a gray area.

 

I get why the policy exists. But let's be real. If Bob Ryan or Mike Lupica posts a credential pic witb the caption "I'm excited about about covering my 30th consecutive Final Four." They're not getting revoked.

 

Is there a specific rule that folks are not to post their pass on social media? The closest I got to a final four -- I was that guy who covered a team in the D-III championships. But that was before MySpace, so it never crossed my mind to even take a picture of said pass, much less share it with others. That would be a waste of film.

 

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