Radio, newspaper, and my ethics

Maybe not so much??????

Explain what part, even remotely, approaches the responsibility required of a journalist.

 

All the defense of Canzano's decision and others of that ilk on this thread proves why we deserve to be termed the toy department.

The rationalization is fucking sickening.

 

I can see why it's a good idea. I'm just saying we've never been invited, and I've never worked for an SE who thought we needed to be there.

To those who go: Do you not eat the meal? Do you pay for it? Does the paper pay? It did come up on the list of ethical issues earlier.

 

Interviewing people and reporting news.

 

My 4-year-old can interview people in the manner he does.

And breaking news?

Is that a joke?

 

Oh, I'm not talking about Michael Kay. Never listened to his show. Only know him from Yankee broadcasts and his columns. I am referring to the TV broadcasters.

 

Yes, there are safeguards built into the deal. The show implodes on KXL if they don't honor the agreement and I walk, with pay for the entire duration of the deal. By the way, Paul Allen isn't writing me a check. There are some who keep trying to paint this as case of a journalist "taking money" from a source they cover. I'm not an employee of the station he owns, nor will I ever be. And I'm not "taking" anything from anyone. And frankly, this show is going to do more than talk about the Blazers, and Allen, but when they do well, we'll talk about it, and when they f-k up... and they will... I'll let them know.

Has to be that way.

Listen if you want. Don't listen if you don't want.

I don't give a rip.

I can't, and won't, apologize for KXL doing what's necessary, and doing what was necessary to make me feel like I can do this show without worry or conflict. I have zero concerns that the Blazers or Paul Allen or anyone else is going to try to tell me what to say on the air, or write in print. If Allen or anyone else ever did that, the show would turn into a flaming meteor.

My body of work stands on it's own. I'm cool with that. Judge me on my work. I'm not asking for your blessing here, or your approval... it's not why I posted... I'm just letting you know where I'm coming from. I appreciate the discussion.

 

Heartbreaking.

 

Disagree.

 

Buddy frequently uses team PR folks to get him (and associates) tickets. I don't. I can't help but feel a little different about his level of ethics, and since perception becomes a form of reality, others might think the same way in similar conflicts. The slope can seem slippery, but knowing where to step when no one's looking makes it doable.

 

While cleaning out my apartment recently, I came across Richard Hoffer's 1993 Barry Bonds feature for SI. In it, Bonds repeatedly bemoaned the fact he wasn't simply judged by his on-field performance.

"Judged by his work," by any other name.

But we have obviously found that the Bonds story, which I cite because it has been one of the bigger ongoing stories in recent years (and for no other reason), shows that there is often a lot more to a situation than the quality of work produced.

I don't read the Oregonian, but I'm sure Mr. Canzano produces stellar work. I can see why he wishes for all focus to be on that work itself. That's a fair request, but that work is only part of the story.

And again . . . . while I understand there have been many safeguards set up to Mr. Canzano's satisfaction, there's a reason this situation has produced a debate here.

(NOTE: NO, I am NOT comparing Bonds to Canzano. Relax, Mizzou)

No matter what the intentions of a journalist who enters into such an agreement, and regardless of the continued quality of work produced, this arrangement makes it very easy for uppity (or resourceful, if you prefer) readers to point fingers.

 

three worthless cents from a lowly blogger (who used to be in newspapers):

- majority of readers (95%?) probably don't know about the situation, and probably wouldn't give a shit if they did know
- seems simple to me: if Allen comes to Canzano and tries to influence his words/POV, then Canzano walks ... if Allen doesn't approach, what's the problem?
- way too many people living in the old journalism days. You think Walter wrote that when sports radio existed in the form it does today?