ESPN puts forth harsh Internet policy

Plus tweets aren't being edited, right? So maybe they want to have firmer control over the content their people are producing. It's not the stuff of China and North Korea.

 

That would be interesting.

 

I'm just glad we won't have to see shots of Linda Cohn's tweet.

 

Wouldn't be the first media entity trying to direct readers to its own "community." Not sure, other than some fanboi and recruiting message boards, if that's ever been successful, though.

 

What made me think of it was how many people couldn't figure out the thing, when all we've been hearing about is how you have to use all these platforms to drive traffic to your company's site. But, if your company creates its own platforms ...

Wouldn't be the first time ESPN has tried to stake out new horizons.

 

I know a few writers at ESPN that consider themselves anti establishment types. It's going to be hard for them to accept this type of encrochment on their freedom by the man ( mouse).

It's a matter of choosing paycheck over principles.

 

I've been at that crossroads before, in a very different context.

 

I'm not sure I regard this action by ESPN as censorship. It's more like intellectual property (there's a loose use of that terms) protection. Twitter is a competing medium after all. They don't let their guys go on Fox Sports or write for SI, either.

 

Successful ... therein lies the rub.

ESPN should be the one to do it, especially with respect to sports media. Moderation would most certainly be one of the top challenges.

 

Meh ... there are other jobs out there, right? Right?

 

For all the theories and analysis, I think we can sum up the Memo in two points:

1. We have a website, a magazine, and 42 channels...if you have something to say, say it here.

And 2, Do Not Fucking Embarrass Us. Ever.

 

As usual, 21 sums things up quite succinctly.

rb