Mike Casazza reports in today's Daily Mail that the Huntington Herald Dispatch and Wheeling News Register got it wrong. I would go on to say that the secondary "news- agencies" got it wrong as well by re-reporting the "news" or commenting on those reports in columns etc. I think that this type of "journalism" is reprehensible.
While WVU is not taking any legal action against those newspapers it is clear that they have responded regarding these matters. "A WVU source said Wednesday the university will not take any action, but "knows the Herald-Dispatch story had blatant inaccuracies.""... "The column also cited a source that said Clements told Luck "that if he read one more article about the coach-in-waiting, it would cost Luck his job."One WVU representative close to Luck and Clements called that an "outright lie.""- Charleston Daily Mail
So where does this story go from here? I am hopeful that it shall be dead. One thing I know for sure Chuck Landon's credibility is now called completely into question. He frankly should lose his job over this activity. I fear however, that the Huntington Herald Dispatch has received so much attention regarding his column that he will get a raise. I can't wait till September 3. At that time Coach Holgorsen will be afforded an opportunity to hit ole Chucky right where it hurts the most, on the scoreboard.
Air Raid sirens from Morgantown will be sounding so loudly that even those in Huntington shall hear them.
Da Geek
1 comment:
It's one thing to use anonymous sources where individuals are risking their jobs or wellbeing, but Landon's use of this tactic to spread innuendo with no accountability is beneath the dignity of the journalistic profession. With the condition the publishing industry is in, Landon should be "downsized" ASAP.
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