"Meltdown Expected": Freep Wins "Journalism" Awards for Jihad

So the AP apparently doesn't care whether you report facts or not?

fuck fuck

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.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

What a joke.

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.

Honestly, I could care less. I know the truth.

And at least we still have each other. Am I right?

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.

You Freeping Freep.

Just wait a couple years, when those AP Tattletaler of the Year trophies are put on eBay to help keep up the rent payments.

Who gives a shit? I won the Young Writers contest in 4th grade which by all accounts is about as prestigous as this award.

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".

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.

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU........

no wonder papers are dying, they can't even tell what makes for good journalism anymore.

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?

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.

5th season of the Wire.

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.

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?

Way to stir it up Shoe.

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".