tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133799.post334623658662293350..comments2023-11-25T05:18:00.968-05:00Comments on Sports, Media & Society: Sports Journalism, Athletes in for a Big Challenge<a href="http://comm.psu.edu/about/centers/john-curley-center-for-sports-journalism">The John Curley Center for Sports Journalism</a>http://www.blogger.com/profile/02939720788476724001noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19133799.post-62190772922179916402010-01-08T14:27:36.246-05:002010-01-08T14:27:36.246-05:00Erin,
There is something that TMZ and TMZSports d...Erin,<br /><br />There is something that TMZ and TMZSports does that you may not have thought about - and what they can do better than traditional sports reporters. The guys and gals at TMZ are trained at public records access, crime reporting, public access rules, etc.<br /><br />The staff at ESPN are more likely to be trained at covering the locker room beat, getting comments from coaches, and being with the team. Usually if an athlete gets busted for a crime or other legal entanglements, ESPN has to bring in a legal analyst to help with the reporting.<br /><br />I think that is where TMZ will have the advantage and is underrated. They really know their stuff (especially Harvey Levin)and because their target is to report on what happens to athletes off the field, they will always have the advantage over ESPN.Joe Florkowskinoreply@blogger.com