Deadspin editor A.J. Daulerio posted information he received about the sexual exploits of some ESPN employees to the dismay of the sports blogosphere. It seems the outings weren’t a knee-jerk reaction to being lied to about a story by ESPN pr. Nope. Daulerio followed orders from the man above.
Here are four bullet points if you can’t read Nick Denton’s email:
A few cases recently where we’ve thought *way* too much before publishing. Even when we’ve had exclusive information or even documentary evidence.
There’s always a good argument for waiting. Let’s check to see whether the associated claim is true; oh, the source might be exposed.
But we should publish anyway, making clear what we know to be true and what remains up in the air.
At some media organizations you might get rapped for running a premature story. At Gawker Media, you’ll lose way more points for being scooped on a story you had in your hands.
As you can see Daulerio was simply following edict. I wonder how many points he lost for missing on the Steve Phillips story?
Nick Denton: “A few cases recently where we’ve thought *way* too much before publishing.” [The Awl]
On Deadspin’s Empty ESPN Assassination Attempt [Sports by Brooks]
