Sports reporter to undergo sex change

IGotQuestions -- I think it was pretty clear I was talking about a news obituary, which is different than a paid obituary. And I have had to write some obituaries that went beyond "he was a nice guy" much to the dismay of the family. I didn't like it, but it was what I was directed, and rightfully so, to do.

 

a bit player? Umm, Penner has written there for 23 years (?) now. LA Times readers, and there's a lot of them that read LA Times sports, know his name, and I bet a fair amount look for his stories, like at any paper. He's a community figure.

 

The way they're doing it now: Lots of people come to LATimes.com, we'll call that number 'x'
Go on Oprah and do interviews with select outlets: x, multiplied by about 1,000,000

You're so far off-base that it's actually taking away from any argument you might be able to logically make.

 

Dysonance -- Do you work in this business? If you do, you obviously have no understanding of it.

I would say, and even those on this board that hate me would likely agree, that a spouse is likely going to be a source in many cases, whether it is the coach who accidentally fucks one of his players or the minister who gets caught boning his secretary -- whether that person wants to talk or not is his/her choice -- then there should be a line that said "wifey declined interview requests," to let us know the writer, particularly of the news story, at least tried to do his/her job.

 

No, I don't think this was about publicity.

I think this was about handling a family matter in a newspaper room with class, style, aplomb, and consideration.

I have no clue why others who think your continued rudeness deserves being smacked around while I try my damndest to refrain from returning the favor in kind.

Perhaps an examination of your actions will reveal while the "P"olite "C"ourtesy that you are complaining about is being applied to you.

Then be patient. In due time, what the family wants to share with you about their expereince will be revealed -- if they choose to reveal it.

 

Read my first post again for the first answer.

As for the second, can you come up with an example that doesn't involve some sort of creepy inference?

 

I would say, and even those on this board that hate me would likely agree, that a spouse is likely going to be a source in many cases, whether it is the coach who accidentally fucks one of his players or the minister who gets caught boning his secretary -- whether that person wants to talk or not is his/her choice -- then there should be a line that said "wifey declined interview requests," to let us know the writer, particularly of the news story, at least tried to do his/her job.


LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO
I've seen 5 stories in the last week alone involving crap like what you describe above. In one instance, a Detroit cop forcing people into sexual acts for his viewing pleasure or otherwise being arrested for their lawlessness. By your logic, that cop's wife needs to be quoted in the story? LMAO LMAO LMAO

 

IGotQuestions -- He was a community figure. He is now a national figure. Sort of like John Amechie, he was a mostly unknown or little known NBA player with a mostly undistinct career. He is now an internationally known figure.

To even waste another post arguing this would be silly.


And Mustard -- this is no different than the Amechie situation, when ESPN, who, oh by the way had bought the rights to his book, would not allow him to branch out to other outlets until he exhausted all of ESPN's avenues. The La Times is dictating the publicity and feeding the monster a little bit at a time. It is brilliant, actually, but call a spade a spade.

 

I would like to apologize to the members of this board if my posts are inappropriate.

Does anyone have any further questions about transsexualism? And yes, Zagoshe, you can even ask non-PC ones.

 

Yes, I would think a reporter who is doing his due diligence would make a phone call to the cop's wife, as did happen to a very good friend of mine whose husband got caught up in a similar scandal.

In that case, she declined interviews other than to say she stood by her husband and it took a lot of sizzle out of the story, particularly when he was exonarated (sp?).

And Dysonance, I have not been rude to you one time.

 

"He is now a national figure"

Zag, NOT by his choosing. She/he did not decide to announce this or expand on it on Oprah, and as of yet has to appear on TV. It is ONLY a national story because AP and other outlets see the uniqueness of the story.

 

Wrong. Amaechi was EVERYWHERE. ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN radio, ESPN the Zone. Network morning shows. Cable news channels. You name it. And when he wasn't there, ESPN folks were talking about it. You couldn't get away from him. It was total media saturation.

As best I can tell, this story has been in the LA Times and LA Times.com. I can guarantee you my wife knows who John Amaechi is (the gay basketball player). I can also guarantee you she has no idea of this story.

Will this BECOME a circus? It's possible. It could end up being nothing more than a moneymaking opportunity. But to say that's what it is now is ridiculous.