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Rob Parker controversy

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Pulitzer Wannabe, Dec 22, 2008.

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  1. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Spartan Tailgate says he's gone...

    http://www.spartantailgate.com/forums/msu-red-cedar-message-board/358233-rob-parker-possibly-fired-dismissed-bought-out.html
     
    slappy4428, Jan 5, 2009
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  2. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Final Countdown View Post
    i bet his wife wishes she had married a better sports reporter.
    POTY.
     
    slappy4428, Jan 5, 2009
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  3. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

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    Probably the same source. It was the MSU rivals board anyway.
     
    mustangj17, Jan 5, 2009
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  4. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    OK, a link from a non-fanboi board source:

    http://www.mije.org/richardprince/columnist-rob-parker-out-detroit-news

    Keeping alive Rob's record of having been fired from virtually every job he has ever had.
     
    Starman, Jan 6, 2009
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  5. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Mleczko's record seems pretty intact too... assfuck...
     
    slappy4428, Jan 6, 2009
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  6. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    Back in 1991, Parker was brought up on charges by the Newspaper Guild for crossing picket lines during a bitter strike at the New York Daily News. The charges were later dropped and Parker moved on to the Cincinnati Enquirer.

    Even thought Parker never joined the Guild, the Detroit union just on Monday filed another grievance on Parker's behalf. It said the penalty for his question to the coach was disproportionate, and challenged the News' assertion that Parker's behavior was unprofessional and harmed the newspaper's reputation nationally, Mleczko said.

    So the Guild has his back even though he crossed them during the strike in 1991? Interesting.
     
    mustangj17, Jan 6, 2009
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  7. ajp1984

    ajp1984 Member

    He no longer is listed as a columnist at detnews.com, and his Wikipedia page has been updated to say he resigned, effective today. Take that for what it's worth.
     
    ajp1984, Jan 6, 2009
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  8. mustangj17

    mustangj17 Active Member

    "Wikipedia is the best thing ever. Anyone in the world can write anything they want about any subject, so you know you're getting the best possible information."
     
    mustangj17, Jan 6, 2009
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  9. TwoGloves

    TwoGloves Well-Known Member

    Will anybody hire this guy now?
     
    TwoGloves, Jan 6, 2009
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  10. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    Rob isn't married. He has something lined up. He will be in the media. He was looking for and got the deal that he wanted. He is happy.
     
    Drip, Jan 6, 2009
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  11. shockey

    shockey Active Member

    would be no surprise. the rob's of this world ALWAYS land on their feet, amazingly enough.
     
    shockey, Jan 6, 2009
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  12. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    Mustang, Rob in '91 Rob didn't have the leverage many others had so he had to work. He wasn't the only person to cross the line during the strike so it's unfair to single him out. Cincinnati came along at the right time for him.
     
    Drip, Jan 6, 2009
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