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FIU doesn't issue Miami Herald beat writer a credential

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Jake_Taylor, Aug 29, 2014.

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  1. FreddiePatek

    FreddiePatek Active Member

    Can't spell FIU without FU.
     
    FreddiePatek, Aug 30, 2014
    #25
  2. Bronco77

    Bronco77 Well-Known Member

    I actually think there's always been quite a bit of potential at FIU, but they screw it up with ill-advised decisions -- hiring Isiah Thomas; firing a pretty decent football coach (Mario Cristobal) after one bad season and replacing him with a coaching retread who has no South Florida background (Ron Turner); and now this.
     
    Bronco77, Aug 30, 2014
    #26
  3. Flip Wilson

    Flip Wilson Well-Known Member

    Bethune-Cookman beat FIU last year, 34-13, in a game where the two teams combined for 578 yards of offense. FIU had nine first downs.
     
    Flip Wilson, Aug 30, 2014
    #27
  4. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Gotta take full advantage of these "You only cover us when we lose" moments ...
     
    HanSenSE, Aug 30, 2014
    #28
  5. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    So is FIU's motto been changed to DISREGARD?
     
    Baron Scicluna, Aug 30, 2014
    #29
  6. Flip Wilson

    Flip Wilson Well-Known Member

    And FIU has 180 yards of offense in losing to Bethune-Cookman 14-12.
     
    Flip Wilson, Aug 30, 2014
    #30
  7. jr/shotglass

    jr/shotglass Well-Known Member

    Read the cretins' comments at the end. Same old same old.
     
    jr/shotglass, Aug 30, 2014
    #31
  8. Riptide

    Riptide Well-Known Member

    FIU's statement today:

    UPDATE: On Saturday, FIU sent the following statement in connection with Herald coverage of its football team:

    "We are very disappointed that The Miami Herald has decided not to cover our football home opener, although we have credentialed members of the Herald staff. We did not issue a media credential to the Herald's beat reporter because of concerns we have brought up to the Herald's reporter and editors over the past few years about the reporter's interactions with our student athletes, coaches, and staff and the nature of the resulting coverage. He is not banned from FIU or FIU Stadium. He just does not have additional access beyond that of the public.

    We welcome media coverage of our athletics program that is professional and respectful of our student athletes and our institution.

    We will be meeting with the Herald's leadership in the next few days. We hope to reach a resolution and continue a positive working relationship."

    http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/08/29/4317168/miami-herald-wont-cover-fiu-football.html#moreb
     
    Riptide, Aug 30, 2014
    #32
  9. BDC99

    BDC99 Well-Known Member

    Bullshit. They don't want negative coverage. Tough shit. And then they do shit like this and wonder why they get negative coverage. And what positive stories should we write about your shitty 1-9 football team? Fuck FIU.
     
    BDC99, Aug 30, 2014
    #33
  10. Riptide

    Riptide Well-Known Member

    I hope the Herald ran a two-inch brief and a box score.
    Then it can ignore FIU on everything else until the school caves.
     
    Riptide, Aug 30, 2014
    #34
  11. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Be specific. What *exactly* are your "concerns?" And if any credentialed Herald staffers attended ... much less reported ... on the home opener, that would be disappointing and against the entire point of all this. FIU is wrong on every single point of this.

    Again, one graf in the Sunday edition. Score. Deplorable attendance. The. End. Lower corner of 8C (of a seven-page section). No mention of this fiasco.
     
    MileHigh, Aug 31, 2014
    #35
  12. jr/shotglass

    jr/shotglass Well-Known Member

    Bethune-Cookman.

    Bethune Friggin' Cookman.

    Karma.
     
    jr/shotglass, Aug 31, 2014
    #36
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