ESPN puts forth harsh Internet policy

Isn't this what has been discussed repeatedly about blogs (BLOGS!) and the Interwebs with newspapers? Be professional? Don't post things online that would harm credibility or the brand?

 

Well, here's one person who thinks this is a bit much ...

http://mashable.com/2009/08/04/espn-twitter/

And, I know Simmons gets hated on by many on this board, but I thought his reaction to Ric Bucher spilling the beans about this was pretty funny. Via Twitter:

sportsguy33 A clip from Robert DeNiro's upcoming movie, "The Ric Bucher Story." http://tinyurl.com/c3rm7u

 

The policy applies to writers.

 

The genesis (blame?) for this ESPN memo/ban is a Tweet duel between NFL analyst Mark Schlereth and OchoCinco of the Bengals. Kinda like Monty Python's classic Twit Of The Year olympics.

 

I'm not surprised that Ms. Hill has something to do with this happening. (I say that fully believing that such a policy is a good thing for everyone in the media industry.) Not a big fan of her, her writing or ESPN. Big shocker!

 

That was the key line, indeed.

 

Ahh - now the reason is clear why some noted ESPNers no longer post here at SJ.

 

When did Hitler take over ESPN?

 

There has to be room however for a writer to be a human, kind of a virtual lounge to unwind in. If you don't talk sports on your Facebook page, would you have to still be representing your outlet? We aren't our work persona all the time... (I am not suggesting that anyone post photos of themselves naked with a beer bong...)

 

Tyrannosaurus BTExpress has no idea what this means.

 

He didn't but Captain Queeg did.

 

Didn't he tweet about his missing strawberries?