Wednesday, September 27, 2006

ESPN: No Credibility And Getting Even Less

In 3 days ESPN's crack reporting staff posted some stories that probably emphasis how reliable ESPN is and really spotlights their true goal...to sensationalize any and everything no matter what nature it might be.

Early Monday ESPN reported that Matt Leinart was going to start for the Cardinals this week. Later that day Dennis Green (head coach of the Arizona Cardinals) announced that Kurt Warner was the starter this week.

Early today, Terrell Owens alleged suicide attempt... ESPN essentially scratched any programming for the day and covered this story exclusively. At 2:30 CT Owens comes out to refute any and all suicide claims and was even at the team's practice prior to the press conference. Although the facts of his story may not all be known at this time, ESPN was at the forefront of putting out plenty of 'talk' about what may or may not have occured without knowing many of the actual facts.

ESPN continues to exhibit journalism skills of the 21st century and the credo of "Don't let the facts get in the way of a good story."

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