David Newton still has a job

[Gazi]

 

[Jeremy Igo]

FYI ... Writers typically don't choose images to accompany articles.

[MHS831]

1 hour ago, Jeremy Igo said:

FYI ... Writers typically don't choose images to accompany articles.

Or headlines--at least that is my experience as a former sports writer just out of college.  I even took my own photos at times and did not get to choose them.

[LinvilleGorge]

I stopped freelance writing years ago because of poo like this. It's incredibly infuriating to look like an idiot because of things out of your control. Images and headlines are basically completely out of your control. Hell, I've had articles published that were hardly recognizable from what was submitted after editors practically rewrote them to push the narrative of their choosing.

[MHS831]

2 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I stopped freelance writing years ago because of poo like this. It's incredibly infuriating to look like an idiot because of things out of your control. Images and headlines are basically completely out of your control. Hell, I've had articles published that were hardly recognizable from what was submitted after editors practically rewrote them to push the narrative of their choosing.

Me too--they cut leads that were referenced in the closing, rearranged paragraphs because they wanted them to fit the page better, and created headlines that were inaccurate and did not reflect the article's theme. 

Then they put your name in the byline and the paper goes out to hundreds of thousands of people who then attack your story---I interviewed David Robinson (Navy) when he was a sophomore that the nation had yet to know and it was not printed-it was about his growth since being recruited, his work ethic, etc.  An introductory piece that was focused on how a midshipman basketball player (when the height limit was 6' 6") was approaching 7 feet.  I touched on his play, but he was a bit clumsy (after growing 4 inches in less than 2 years).  They did not publish it--until 2 years later, when he was the #1 player in college basketball.  It made me sound like an idiot--like I was telling the world about this guy who plays basketball and he is pretty good--and his name is....Everyone knew him then.

[Mr. Scot]

To clarify, this is the source of the problem.

They identified Mario Addison as Vernon Butler.

[Happy Panther]

boo hoo addison

 

[Mr. Scot]

4 minutes ago, Happy Panther said:

boo hoo addison

To be fair, Addison is probably still emotional over the loss of his brother. It wasn't that long ago.

I'll grant this is relatively not a big deal, but still...

[Billy Love]

I would imagine tensions are pretty high in that locker room right now. 

[Woodie]

24 minutes ago, Billy Love said:

I would imagine tensions are pretty high in that locker room right now. 

And nobody wants to be associated with that dumbassery Butler displayed.

[BurnHurnBurn]

You had 1 job.

[mc52beast]

Pretty sure Mario is smart enough to at least punch the right player