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NYT reporter says she would boycott Masters until women allowed at Augusta

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by playthrough, Apr 5, 2012.

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  1. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Thought this might be worthy of discussion; away from the other thread on Sports & News.

    Crouse said she'd just assume not cover another Masters until there's a female member. Apparently her editor was unimpressed.

    http://msn.foxsports.com/golf/story/New-York-Times-reporter-says-she-would-boycott-Masters-at-Augusta-National-until-women-allowed-040512

    She said she was the only woman at the news conference to ask a question; not sure if that's a feat or not. Don't know how many women were there, or how many other women were assigned to write about it.
     
    playthrough, Apr 5, 2012
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  2. michael_badley

    michael_badley Member

    x
     
    michael_badley, Apr 5, 2012
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  3. Stitch

    Stitch Active Member

    I guess she's out of the lottery to golf Monday?
     
    Stitch, Apr 5, 2012
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  4. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Paging spnited ...

    You're there to tell stories (including the lack of female membership), not build up your supply of journo points.
     
    HanSenSE, Apr 5, 2012
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  5. Gator

    Gator Well-Known Member

    Journalists shouldn't make stories about themselves.
     
    Gator, Apr 6, 2012
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  6. Tarheel316

    Tarheel316 Well-Known Member

    Agree completely.
     
    Tarheel316, Apr 6, 2012
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  7. flexmaster33

    flexmaster33 Well-Known Member

    And so by boycotting, she ensures that there is even less of a female presence at the tournament.
     
    flexmaster33, Apr 6, 2012
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  8. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    Really, playthrough?

    Anyway, I think this would be a whole lot more effective if either all female journalists boycotted or The New York Times boycotted. As is, it's just her saying she's hurting the Times more than the Masters.
     
    Versatile, Apr 6, 2012
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  9. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member



    Obvious.

    Poor, poor baby.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Apr 6, 2012
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  10. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    Azrael, Apr 6, 2012
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  11. Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!

    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!! Well-Known Member

    Wow...

    There's all kinds of shit I'd like to boycott that I have to cover as part of my - you know - job.

    I hope the Times re-assigns her to the prep soccer.

    That being said ... I will stand with her. I will not go to Augusta until a woman is made a member.
    Of course, the next time I go will be the first time.
     
    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, Apr 6, 2012
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  12. geddymurphy

    geddymurphy Member

    Is this worse than adopting reverential tones when talking about hallowed Augusta?
     
    geddymurphy, Apr 6, 2012
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