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re: Auburn Newspaper Keeps it Classy.

Posted on 11/2/14 at 4:18 pm to
Posted by TheSandman
Notasulga
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Posted on 11/2/14 at 4:18 pm to
Don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but they recently got a new sports editor who is on her 2nd or third week on the job.

The guy that she took over for was absolutely nothing but class. Here's to hoping that they'll find someone of the same caliber soon.
Posted by DaleDenton
Member since Jun 2010
42349 posts
Posted on 11/2/14 at 4:20 pm to
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Don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but they recently got a new sports editor who is on her 2nd or third week on the job.

The guy that she took over for was absolutely nothing but class. Here's to hoping that they'll find someone of the same caliber soon.


It hasn't.

All that was mentioned was it was Bama's fault that pic made the front page.
Posted by plazadweller
South Georgia
Member since Jul 2011
11442 posts
Posted on 11/2/14 at 4:21 pm to
I wasnt aware the OANews was the only news publication to cover that shitshow. Now I know.
Posted by beatbammer
Member since Sep 2010
38012 posts
Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:15 pm to
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Doesn't matter who owns it. Layers of decisions by several people led to that being published and glorified like that. Very disappointing.


I think we need to pin a big, long thread full of conspiracy theories so that we can get to the bottom of this serious, serious matter.
Posted by beatbammer
Member since Sep 2010
38012 posts
Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:20 pm to
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That wasn't an Auburn newspaper IIRC. But whoever the editor is that allowed that to run should be fired immediately.


Endorsed.
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
164116 posts
Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:23 pm to
What was the picture?
Posted by auburnu008
I am the bagman
Member since Feb 2010
18528 posts
Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:33 pm to
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I think we need to pin a big, long thread full of conspiracy theories so that we can get to the bottom of this serious, serious matter.




It is scary that there are some people out there who actually think like that. Hopefully we can get another chart like the one below and get to the bottom of it!

This post was edited on 11/2/14 at 5:34 pm
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:35 pm to
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What was the picture?



The newspaper ran with the frontal photo of LT's injury and fumble. Very distasteful and completely idiotic for them to do.
Posted by David Cornwell
Member since Jun 2014
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Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:36 pm to
Why yes, yes you are.
Posted by OC
Member since Aug 2013
264 posts
Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:38 pm to
The OA News editor, Patrick Johnson, is a graduate of the University of Alabama

#RTR

This post was edited on 11/2/14 at 5:44 pm
Posted by gatortrav88
Member since Oct 2014
3807 posts
Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:41 pm to
what photo did they use? the link shows marshall running no big deal


Posted by AUbagman
LA
Member since Jun 2014
10567 posts
Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:41 pm to
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Doesn't matter who owns it. Layers of decisions by several people led to that being published and glorified like that. Very disappointing.




I'm sure the Opelika/Auburn is chocked full of an intricate hierarchy on a late Saturday print decision. Good call.
Posted by Prof
Member since Jun 2013
42621 posts
Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:43 pm to
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what photo did they use? the link shows marshall running no big deal


Was wondering the same thing.
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
35893 posts
Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:43 pm to
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The OA News editor is a graduate of the University of Alabama

Posted by MrAUTigers
Florida
Member since Sep 2013
28286 posts
Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:43 pm to
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DaleDenton


I have seen a close up of that play shown on ESPN and the SECN a good 30 times since the game. Should they all be fired?
Posted by DuncanIdaho
Ouray, CO
Member since Feb 2013
14970 posts
Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:44 pm to
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Why yes, yes you are.

Are you frickin 6 years old? I think it's pretty clear you aren't a full-functioning adult.
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
105404 posts
Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:46 pm to
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Are you frickin 6 years old?



Why yes, yes he is.
Posted by DaleDenton
Member since Jun 2010
42349 posts
Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:47 pm to
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I have seen a close up of that play shown on ESPN and the SECN a good 30 times since the game. Should they all be fired?


Where did I say anyone should be fired?

The Romans had slaves fight to the death for the entertainment of the locals.
Posted by auburnu008
I am the bagman
Member since Feb 2010
18528 posts
Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:50 pm to
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I have seen a close up of that play shown on ESPN and the SECN a good 30 times since the game. Should they all be fired?
ESPN is full of POS thugs. I am boycotting them!
Posted by Prof
Member since Jun 2013
42621 posts
Posted on 11/2/14 at 5:57 pm to
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The newspaper ran with the frontal photo of LT's injury and fumble. Very distasteful and completely idiotic for them to do.


Was it in print or just on the web? I ask because usually the photo editors and web content editors are a different crew than the print editors and print photo editors. More discussion and a more thoughtful as well as thorough process goes into selecting a photo for the front page of a printed newspaper than for online. The photos selected online aren't vetted or thought out the same way.

If it was selected for the printed version then the Editor(s) and photo editor have some serious explaining to do because that goes beyond poor taste - printed front pages are far more thought out and held to a much higher editorial standard.
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