Appalling grenade?

[squirrelgotdead]

A reporter is irresponsible if they report things that are not factual, especially when it can be damaging.

Is Kirk a reporter?

[Fetz86]

I am more focused on the 4 games in 4 days.

Do you guys think we can do that? Its pretty taxing to say the least

We don't have the depth for it.

[Beninator]

Is Kirk a reporter?

Is Kirk a responsible journalist

[shaunguth]

Let's face, what Wessler said is not something new. It's what a large percentage of Bradley fans already feel; he's simply stating the obvious.

quote from Kirk Wessler...
"And yes, they reminded us why Jim Les??™ days remaining as head coach likely number fewer than 20"


I guess I'm in the small percentage of Bradley fans that don't feel this statement is so obvious.

[Big Mike]

In my world....I want to win the 1st game in the Valley tourney.....then and only then worry about the 2nd game!

[srw]

Surely you can't be serious.

I guess you feel the USA should have capitulated to the Japanese after Pearl Harbor?
Or maybe we should institute Sharia law and allow the Imams to rule the US because we might be hurt by more 9-11s?

I am confused Da Coach, are you saying that the Tokyo Star and Al Jazeera called on Presidents FDR and Bush to have a

+- of 20 days after the attacks on Oahu and New York?

If so I am glad that we didn't give in.

[squirrelgotdead]

Is Kirk a responsible journalist

I know a lot of people have the opinion that, no he isn't.

But I fail to see how one rises to the title of Editor and keep the title if they aren't.

[tornado]

I guess I'm in the small percentage of Bradley fans that don't feel this statement is so obvious.

a very LARGE percentage of Bradley fans also knew their reporting of John Wilkins' signing with Iowa State was horribly irresponsible and erroneous...
same goes for their reporting that BW used the "N" word in front of the
Chicago coaches, and many other things they have been dead wrong on --
but I have seen little to convince me that being right is their goal...
being controversial and selling papers maybe, but not being right.


BTW -- I think the coverage by the PJ Star is in serious need of a change of direction..and the countdown has begun...

[srw]

a very LARGE percentage of Bradley fans also knew their reporting of John Wilkins' signing with Iowa State was horribly irresponsible and erroneous...
same goes for their reporting that BW used the "N" word in front of the
Chicago coaches, and many other things they have been dead wrong on --
but I have seen little to convince me that being right is their goal...
being controversial and selling papers maybe, but not being right.

I heard that Wilkins did verbal to the Cyclones because of unfair pressure and then his dad un-did the verbal.

is BW Bruce Weber?

[Beninator]

But I fail to see how one rises to the title of Editor and keep the title if they aren't.

It would be fairly easy to advance when one works for a third rate newspaper.

[Beninator]

BTW -- I think the coverage by the PJ Star is in serious need of a change of direction..and the countdown has begun...

One can only hope that a change of direction will happen at the PJS.

[Dallas Brave]

Is Kirk a responsible journalist

Thanks for giving me a laugh

Just this afternoon, someone asked me if KW was running a renegade sports editor desk. I didn't think much about it, but then someone else asked me the same thing. And then a voice in my head said to my very self, "Is KW a rogue Sports Editor?"

Hey, with that piece I'm qualified to write for the PJS! Evidently it doesn't take much to get a job there.

[Dallas Brave]

What exactly is "responsible reporting" Da Coach? Last I checked Wessler was paid by the PJS to elicit reaction and sell papers. It would only be "irresponsible" if he was being paid by Bradley. Snell has a responsibility to BU, Wessler does not.

The Journalist's Creed as created by the former Head of the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journalist's_Creed

I believe in the profession of Journalism.I believe that the public journal is a public trust; that all connected with it are, to the full measure of responsibility, trustees for the public; that acceptance of lesser service than the public service is a betrayal of this trust.I believe that clear thinking, clear statement, accuracy and fairness are fundamental to good journalism.I believe that a journalist should write only what he holds in his heart to be true. I believe that suppression of the news, for any consideration other than the welfare of society, is indefensible.I believe that no one should write as a journalist what he would not say as a gentleman; that bribery by one's own pocket book is as much to be avoided as bribery by the pocketbook of another; that individual responsibility may not be escaped by pleading another's instructions or another's dividends.I believe that advertising, news and editorial columns should alike serve the best interests of readers; that a single standard of helpful truth and cleanness should prevail for all; that supreme test of good journalism is the measure of its public service.I believe that the journalism which succeeds the best-and best deserves success-fears God and honors man; is stoutly independent; unmoved by pride of opinion or greed of power; constructive, tolerant but never careless, self-controlled, patient, always respectful of its readers but always unafraid, is quickly indignant at injustice; is unswayed by the appeal of the privilege or the clamor of the mob; seeks to give every man a chance, and as far as law, an honest wage and recognition of human brotherhood can make it so, an equal chance; is profoundly patriotic while sincerely promoting international good will and cementing world-comradeship, is a journalism of humanity, of and for today's world.

[squirrelgotdead]

The Journalist's Creed as created by the former Head of the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journalist's_Creed

I believe in the profession of Journalism.I believe that the public journal is a public trust; that all connected with it are, to the full measure of responsibility, trustees for the public; that acceptance of lesser service than the public service is a betrayal of this trust.I believe that clear thinking, clear statement, accuracy and fairness are fundamental to good journalism.I believe that a journalist should write only what he holds in his heart to be true. I believe that suppression of the news, for any consideration other than the welfare of society, is indefensible.I believe that no one should write as a journalist what he would not say as a gentleman; that bribery by one's own pocket book is as much to be avoided as bribery by the pocketbook of another; that individual responsibility may not be escaped by pleading another's instructions or another's dividends.I believe that advertising, news and editorial columns should alike serve the best interests of readers; that a single standard of helpful truth and cleanness should prevail for all; that supreme test of good journalism is the measure of its public service.I believe that the journalism which succeeds the best-and best deserves success-fears God and honors man; is stoutly independent; unmoved by pride of opinion or greed of power; constructive, tolerant but never careless, self-controlled, patient, always respectful of its readers but always unafraid, is quickly indignant at injustice; is unswayed by the appeal of the privilege or the clamor of the mob; seeks to give every man a chance, and as far as law, an honest wage and recognition of human brotherhood can make it so, an equal chance; is profoundly patriotic while sincerely promoting international good will and cementing world-comradeship, is a journalism of humanity, of and for today's world.

See I read every word of that and I don't see where KW fails. Where do you suggest he does not adhere?

[Murph]

Even though he delivered the message early why shoot the messenger.

Sounds to me like he is backing away from his more definitive statement in the previous column, and admitting he doesn't really know.
Which is exactly what I said was the case.

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showthread.php?p=214990#post214990

Of course it hurts Bradley's recruiting. That is exactly the intent. IMO, that's irresponsible and unethical, but why does that surprise anyone?