Who was the worst journalist throughout the search?

Kawakami at least owned up and ate some crow. He may have been combatitive and thin-skinned, but he admitted where he was wrong.

Schefter is currently on ESPN now still arguing that Harbaugh's heart still lies in the NFL and just that the situation wasn't right for him to stay for.

Guy is a complete joke.

Gil Brandt gets my vote. Saying Cutcliffe was offered and declined was moronic. Common sense should have told him that was asinine. The other reporters were bad but you could at least understand where they were coming from. Brandt was just an agent's tool.

also said his candidate for our job was Schiano.

He could not have misunderstood what happened, yet still tried his "times have changed" comment.  What a tool.

That was my first reaction too, but then I remembered the question was about actual journalists.

I'm not supporting sending Tweets, e-mails, etc. to Kawakami (or others) to rub their noses in it. However, I do think it's relevant when looking at other potential stories in the future. Maybe some of these national guys (Kawakami, Schefter, etc.) shouldn't be trusted as much. Maybe other guys (Gregg Henson, Pequeno, etc.) should be trusted more.

but how about holding those asshats accountable for their reporting.  there aren't many avenues to do this, except twitter, e-mail, etc.

watching these NFL/ESPN reporters eat crow. Don't right checks your butt can't cash.

Consigned on Silver. His use of "getcha" popcorn ready" at the 11th hour reeked of stupidity and pure, unadulterated desperation.

Yes. Now grab your flogging device of choice.

Yes

Agreed. There's been very little cogent discussion about reporters here; just mostly flogging which falls into two camps: 1. Those who don't understand the difference between entertainment and journalism -- does one really give a flying fuck what Cowherd has to say? Man, if Cowherd affects your mood or day like that, you need to get a life. 2. Those who are outraged a reporter didn't parrot what they wanted to hear. Disagreement = they're a bad person.

wouldn't happen and categorically stating that there was zero chance of it happening. The second requires solid info that they never had and/or an attitude that needs to be taken down a peg or three.

Bill Brasky

To be fair....this is him all the time.

Too abrasive and defensive. And it's not like he provided any information that couldn't be found elsewhere. 

Explain how that is arrogant? TK is explaining that his opinion at the time is formed by his experiences... that is hardly poor journalism. Being arrogant is DB telling someone not to be a fan anymore. Being arrogant is Drew Sharp tweeting that Michigan fans need to know their place (that U-M couldn't land JH if they tried). I have no dog in this hunt other than trying to make heads or tails of the backlash against Kawakami. TK is an accomplished writer (real writer and not "Mitch Albom" writer) and generally knows his shit. He didn't say anything outlandish other than saying a guy wasn't going to leave the NFL for college. That's hardly outrageous.