The locker room is an office, not yours, but theirs…and in many ways, it’s their home as well…When reporters cram into that space, and remember, stay behind the line!, they need to remember there are rules….While it may not be high on the priority list, being interviewed is part of an athlete’s job description…Whether it’s “putting up” with reporters questions\/non-questions, \u00a0“Talk about that play” – ugh! or “What were you thinking when you hit that home run\/scored that touchdown\/ took that penalty”, a little respect goes a long way…<\/p>\n
Not everything you see or have to write is going to be positive…that’s just part of the game…but be ready to stick to your guns…You always here that the athletes know you have a job to do and nothing will cause them to lose respect for you quicker than is take shots at them and then not be around to take their reaction…At the Boston University Sports Journalism Seminar Series this past week, the NFL Network’s Bert Breer summed it up perfectly: “It’s really bad to be the guy who kills them and doesn’t show up the next day.”…readers, viewers might like their favorite Page2 columnist and his opinions but it’s not fair when you don’t give the athlete his say…Major League Lacrosse star and two time World Lacrosse Gold Medalist Matt Streibel agrees, “If you’re gonna put something in print or on media, you gotta be able to stand by it.” …and many times that includes standing firm while the athlete vents…<\/p>\n
Athletes know you have to be there, they may not always like it but they will accept you if you show them you can be honest, objective and fair…you expect them to answer your questions about why something happened…well, expect it in return…When an athlete says “How could you write\/say that?”, he wants you to take responsibility no differently than you want him or her to…<\/p>\n
Get in, get out, get the job done, move on, like the pro you are…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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