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Originally Posted by MD Longhorn
Problem with that thought is that at nearly every level, officials are told not to speak to the press. Finding that one guy in each organization that is allowed to speak for the group is probably not that easy (or timely), from the reporter's point of view - especially in today's 24-hour news cycle where there are no deadlines... just rushes to report things first.
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I work in the media - not for ESPN - and while I agree there's a rush to report things first I don't think this story qualifies. ESPN is the only place with original reporting on this one so no one was breathing down their necks. My guess is they couldn't get many officials to talk.
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