"Meltdown Expected": Freep Wins "Journalism" Awards for Jihad
Well don't this beat all. The Freep (print link) has won several 2009 Michigan AP Editorial Association first-place writing awards (large newspaper division) including:
• Michael Rosenberg, Mark Snyder, Jim Schaefer and Shawn Windsor for the sustained coverage of a single sports event for "Investigating Michigan football." • Michael Rosenberg and Mark Snyder in sports enterprise for "U-M football broke rules."Commence [legitimate] meltdown in 3, 2, 1... [Edit 1: No need to click on the link -- I've done the dirty work so you don't have to. There's really no other relevant information available there unless you're interested in their awards for feature writing and covering Detroit corruption scandals.] [Edit 2: Pultizer Prizes were announced on 12 April, and no, the Freep did not receive one nor were they a nominee in any category. This is still a local meltdown, not a national one.]
April 12th, 2010 at 10:32 PM ^
So the AP apparently doesn't care whether you report facts or not?
April 12th, 2010 at 10:36 PM ^
fuck fuck
April 12th, 2010 at 11:01 PM ^
• Less Nessman, WKRP Cincinatti, Is awarded The Silver Sow and Buckeye Newshawk Award award for it's journalistic investigation of Terelle Pryor's Cadillac Escalade.
April 12th, 2010 at 10:37 PM ^
Generally these awards are given based on estimated papers sold or something similar, rather than actual writing.
Also, it can't be denied that they worked darn hard to twist and obscure the facts that much.
These are just resume builders for when their paper goes out of business.
April 12th, 2010 at 10:38 PM ^
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
What a joke.
April 12th, 2010 at 10:39 PM ^
I used to work for the organization. I was specifically in charge of how the contest is run specifically. I will tell you this:
People are shipped in from out of state to, in about half a day, read every available piece submitted and make a judgment. People literally go table to table peering over their glasses and say "ooo that one." There is absolutely ZERO careful analysis. People decide which panel they will be on (headlines, advertisement, sports, etc.) and then judge it. Believe me when I say ONE person can determine if something wins based upon word of mouth, talking about it, placing it on top of the stack, etc. I have seen some of the worst college pieces win awards because they simply were on top and not thrust aside.
This piece had the biggest headlines, most national attention and heaviest repeat discussion. It was the one piece people recognized when they got to the table. This is why it won.
April 12th, 2010 at 10:54 PM ^
In other words, they don't gather any facts. Well, at least they're consistent.
It seems like Rosenberg and Snyder fully understand the game they are playing and they are playing it well.
And they are cretins.
It is wrong.
April 12th, 2010 at 10:43 PM ^
Honestly, I could care less. I know the truth.
And at least we still have each other. Am I right?
April 12th, 2010 at 10:41 PM ^
Who gives a shit? They can write all the bullshit stories they want, sell all the bullshit papers they want, and win all of the bullshit awards they want. They have lost a whole boatload of would be readers, and are a sinking ship. Fuck The Freep.
April 12th, 2010 at 10:43 PM ^
Editors circling the wagons to protect their own.
The news media wonders why it has lost peoples' trust. Too many axes to grind, too many fiefdoms to protect.
Seems like the only story they really care about is the decline of their own print and broadcast media. They're all over that story.
What makes that story so especially compelling is that their's is the only industry in human history that has faced existential challenges from shifts in technology.
April 12th, 2010 at 10:46 PM ^
"What makes that story so especially compelling is that theirs is the only industry in human history that has faced existential challenges from shifts in technology."
It's true. We should all feel really bad for them, because no other industry has ever had to overcome and adapt to the introduction of massive, sweeping technological changes.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go ready my plow for the morning, because in the afternoon, I'm using my crosscut and adz to cut and shape some new timbers for my hovel.
April 13th, 2010 at 10:09 AM ^
First, I +1-ed because that was well executed.
But, I think the post was hinting at "existential challenges" re: purpose, etc due to technology changes, not just having to adapt methods to reflect new technologies.
April 13th, 2010 at 11:02 AM ^
As farming techniques improved, farmers had to change their purpose from sustinence farming to supplier farming. As manufacturing technology improved, workers had to shift from artisans to mass production masters. These are radical paradigm shifts. The conversion from daily content release to constant content release and the change from subscriber revenue to ad, donation, and marketed brand revenue (MGoStore) is just another case of business adaptability. For one of the first well known times, its striking the educated rather than the blue collar force, but none the less.
April 12th, 2010 at 10:49 PM ^
The wheelwrights that helped build the wagons that the editors are circling would probably disagree with you.
April 12th, 2010 at 10:44 PM ^
You Freeping Freep.
April 12th, 2010 at 10:47 PM ^
Just wait a couple years, when those AP Tattletaler of the Year trophies are put on eBay to help keep up the rent payments.
April 12th, 2010 at 11:26 PM ^
Who gives a shit? I won the Young Writers contest in 4th grade which by all accounts is about as prestigous as this award.
April 12th, 2010 at 11:54 PM ^
Now now, let's not get the AP and the Freep hopes up. Your 4th grade Young Writer 1st place, is much more prestigious than this.
I would give this award the same amount of credit as a pile of dog shit. Which is ironic because that's exactly what the Freep is.
April 12th, 2010 at 11:30 PM ^
should be the response by players and coaches to any question asked by a reporter representing the Freep during the media sessions. I also would suggest answering a question with a question which is also fun-followed by the "no comment".
April 12th, 2010 at 11:35 PM ^
Thus is the state of journalism today, I guess. Fuck the Freep and fuck the AP for honoring their unethical practices. I really hope that the Freep is forced to close ASAP.
check the title. it's not the Associated Press' award. it's a committee of AP-member newspaper editors. not the same.
April 13th, 2010 at 10:50 AM ^
Fuck the Freep and fuck the Michigan AP Editorial Association for honoring their unethical practices. I really hope that the Freep is forced to close ASAP.Fixed.
April 13th, 2010 at 10:51 AM ^
Your hate make you strong.
April 12th, 2010 at 11:37 PM ^
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU........
no wonder papers are dying, they can't even tell what makes for good journalism anymore.
April 12th, 2010 at 11:44 PM ^
By reporting the AP means:
Dolphin Puncher: "Hey player x (but do not report that it is a former player) did you practice all day on Sunday?"
Player X: "Yea, we were there like all day, man"
Dolphin Puncher: "So, Player Y, would say that RR hates rainbows, butterflies and children?"
Player Y: "umm...I just arrived here on campus a few weeks ago..."
Dolphin Puncher: "I will take that as a yes"
When are the Pulitzers awarded?
April 13th, 2010 at 10:55 AM ^
...announced on 12 April as well. And no, the Freep did not receive a Pulitzer Prize nor were they a nominee in any category.
April 12th, 2010 at 11:44 PM ^
I guess the National Enquirer will be getting TONS of journalistic awards, based on the Freep award. Now if only those aliens would come and abduct Drew Sharp and never bring him back.
April 13th, 2010 at 12:27 AM ^
5th season of the Wire.
April 13th, 2010 at 12:34 AM ^
I cannot upvote this enough.
Next Freep headline covers a serial killer that leaves a bottle of Snake Oil and a Mott wristband on every homeless person he strangles.
April 13th, 2010 at 12:59 AM ^
The Columbus "Disgrace" isn't much better to read either.
Apparently, journalists are now rewarded for creating news instead of reporting it. What sucks the most is that in the minds of Rosenpuke and Shyster, it will justify their hatchet jobs.
It's OK, though; life is long and karma is patient.
that's a great line...
I need the creepy .gif where Rosenberg appears from left to insert itself into this thread now. Because I love that thing.
this is an ASSOCIATION of AP-member EDITORIAL groups. this is NOT the AP. this is a collection of newspapers who are part of the Associated Press who collectively JUDGE who they THINK is the winner. i'm about 90% sure the AP does not stand by these decisions as an institution. that seems to be missed with all these 'fuck the AP' comments.
You've got to be kidding me.
In my opinion, this says more about the state of journalism then it does about the Freep.
aaaaaaaaaaand my faith in humankind continues to plummet...
Revelations 6:12
I saw when he opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became as blood. And the Freep was awarded for its poor excuse of journalism, and all the righteous wept for the end was truly nigh.
Hey, I'm not making it up. It's in there.
Freep representative: "Ok player X, what about practice, what is that like?"
Player X: "Man, we practice hard. I cannot believe the dedication required at this level of football."
Freep representative: "Hmm, would you say you practice a lot?"
Player X: "Absolutely, more than I expected."
Take it to print!!!!!
{As can be ascertained from the statements of this nameless, faceless, possible member of a University of Michigan football team, Rich Rodriguez and staff are regularly and ceremonially abusing student athletes until there is nothing left of them}
And the award goes to...... Give me f#%king break.
Kim Jong il getting a trophy for winning a jet ski race?
http://www.theatlantic.com/past/issues/2004/01/fujimoto.htm
The Freep is the only noteworthy Michigan newspaper.
This was their most noteworthy 2009 sports story.
What other story - (1) about sports, (2) by a large Michigan newspaper, (3) from 2009 - can you even name, let alone suggest for winning the award instead?
April 13th, 2010 at 11:40 AM ^
Well, you are posing the question to a Michigan sports forum, so responses might be a little skewed.
Anyway, I think the Detroit News also qualifies as a noteworthy paper, too.
April 13th, 2010 at 10:01 AM ^
Way to stir it up Shoe.
April 13th, 2010 at 10:51 AM ^
I guess what we can say is that is was a skillful hatchet job - that is what they are good at. Still a couple of sleazebags. The news outlets like it because it gives them something to talk about so why not a few awards. Everyone likes to take shots at the big guy - Michigan in this case. This will all end when the winning starts this fall and the air goes out of this "story".