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Steubenville rape case should lead to media soul searching
Full disclosure: I write about high school sports on a part-time basis. Most of it is obviously beneficial to the athletes, schools and communities involved. Tough to find a downside to turning a spotlight…Read More
Talking athletes’ mental health, media follies & the Cliche of the Week
The Sports Omnivore returns to take an unconventional look at the world of athletics. City of Champions co-editor Matt Gajtka digs into issues from outside the arenas and stadiums in this week’s…Read More
Challenging sports media practices, myth-making and racial topics
Opinionated veteran sports reporter Ryan Clark once again joins host Matt Gajtka for this week’s episode of the Sports Omnivore podcast. Last week’s Manti Te’o hoax story brought increased…Read More
Three Rivers, One Show welcomes the Trib’s Josh Yohe to talk Penguins camp
Trib Total Media Penguins beat reporter Josh Yohe (Twitter) joined Matt Shetler and Matt Gajtka on this week’s edition of Three Rivers, One Show, part of the Fansided Radio Network and flagship podcast…Read More
Grading NHL media during the lockout & baseball hall of fame angst
The always-entertaining veteran sports reporter Ryan Clark joined me on the Sports Omnivore to evaluate how hockey media handled the recently-concluded NHL lockout. Social media, labor law, the modern…Read More
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Sports Omnivore explores the responsibilities of sports media
The Sports Omnivore returns after a two-week break to dig into the role of sports journalism in the…Read More
Penguins hold special place in NHL, plus other lockout lessons
Reportedly, the prevailing thought among NHL players, owners and media members is that the lockout is…Read More
Sidney Crosby is a changed man
We first got the hint this April that Sidney Crosby might have undergone a change in how he expresses…Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates Broadcasters Always Entertain
It was a burgeoning trend last year, and now it’s a Twitter phenomenon among Pittsburghers. I’m…Read More
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