Post by swarm on Jan 26, 2012 13:20:33 GMT -5
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Last week, long-time Browns beat writer Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain Dealer inadvertently posted an unflattering message about Browns owner Randy Lerner on Twitter.
“He is a pathetic figure, the most irrelevant billionaire in the world,” Grossi said. The tweet was later deleted.
As it turns out, Lerner may remain sufficiently relevant to influence the work assignments at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. According to CleveScene.com, Grossi has been removed from the beat.
Last week, the newspaper addressed the issue at its website, Cleveland.com: “Last night, Plain Dealer Browns beat reporter Tony Grossi made an inadvertent, inappropriate post to Twitter concerning Browns owner Randy Lerner. Grossi has reached out to Lerner to apologize. The Plain Dealer also apologizes.”
Grossi also addressed the situation in a video podcast: “Last night there was a comment attributed to me on my Twitter account. It was inadvertent, it was inappropriate, and I do apologize for it. I’ve reached out to Randy Lerner to apologize to him for it and we’ll just leave it at that. It was inappropriate and not meant to be tweeted, but it was inappropriate nonetheless.”
Though no one has explained specifically how it happened that the tweet was posted on Grossi’s page, it appears this is the latest example of someone not understanding how to properly use the “direct message” function. Grossi apparently intended to express his opinion privately to one of his Twitter followers, but he accidentally posted it onto his primary Twitter profile, which can be viewed publicly.
And while we know nothing about any other issues or circumstances between Grossi and his bosses, the reaction seems more than a little harsh. Though the not-intended-for-publication message raises potential questions about Grossi’s objectivity when it comes to Lerner, it’s not as if Lerner is actively involved in the management of the team. In many respects, Lerner is an absentee landlord, with little or no interest in doing the things that so many other NFL owners love to do.
But while Lerner takes a hands-off approach to the Browns, he has shown a willingness to respond to indignities with aggressive action. In 2008, the Browns ended a preseason partnership with WOIO-TV after the station broadcast a portion of a 911 call made by Lerner’s sister when her daughter drowned.
“The recent coverage of the Lerner family tragedy is but the latest, albeit the most shocking and insensitive example of this destructive behavior,” Browns vice president Michael Keenan wrote in a letter to WOIO terminating the contract for “irresponsible journalism.”
It’s currently unknown whether Lerner or the Browns requested, suggested, or demanded that Grossi be reassigned. Regardless of how this all came to be, Grossi’s only wrongdoing, in our view, was his failure to properly navigate the Twitter application on his smartphone.
Besides, the substance of Grossi’s comments don’t come off to us as objectively offensive or inappropriate. He referred to Lerner as “pathetic” and called Lerner an “irrelevant billionaire.” (I’ve been called much worse than an “irrelevant billionaire,” and I aspire to be much less.)
If it turns out that Lerner indeed pushed the Plain Dealer to dump Grossi from the beat for his accidental expression of a private opinion he’s entitled to have, it definitely will be evidence, in our opinion, of a pathetic act by the billionaire owner of a largely irrelevant team.
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I LOVE THIS. I love it so much the Browns are now one of my favorite teams. I don't care what any media brethen say to try and twist this story, this pile of shit got what he had coming, and I wish more "reporters" like him would suffer the same fate.
FAR too often in today's media can these scabs say and write whatever they want and get away with it. It's happened here in Detroit. Rob Parker (total pile) was fired from Detroit News after insulting then Lions HC Rod Marinelli about his daughter's choice in men. GOOD. Now this shithead is gone after his disparaging remarks about the Browns owner. Oh, you don't like it? Get the F out. Shouldna been talking shit! As a reporter of your home team your job is to REPORT about them, not share your stupid personal opinions. It's also their job to support the home team like you would support your family - through good and bad. Want to be a knife in the back turn coat? Fine. Get out. I'm sure there are plenty of young sports reporters happy to cover the Browns and their owner in a positive manner.
I'm sure some will spin this (like other media) as a greedy owner using his power to stomp the little stupid reporter and guess what. That's exactly what happened (BUT with good reason). People with the money control everything. Don't like it? get a new job that makes you money and then you can bitch about yourself. See how that works out for you.
Detroit radio should have done same thing to Mike Valenti when he screamed at Suh this season like he was some douchebag caller. I hate the media and I hate what "sports" reporting has become. I can only hope more power od position take the same course of action vs. these media scum bags. Send this prick to the same island with the nerd who had the audacity to open questions to Newt last week about his ex wife. DIE MEDIA PIGS!!!!!!!!!!!
Accidental tweet my white ass.
GO BROWNS!!!!!!!!
Last week, long-time Browns beat writer Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain Dealer inadvertently posted an unflattering message about Browns owner Randy Lerner on Twitter.
“He is a pathetic figure, the most irrelevant billionaire in the world,” Grossi said. The tweet was later deleted.
As it turns out, Lerner may remain sufficiently relevant to influence the work assignments at the Cleveland Plain Dealer. According to CleveScene.com, Grossi has been removed from the beat.
Last week, the newspaper addressed the issue at its website, Cleveland.com: “Last night, Plain Dealer Browns beat reporter Tony Grossi made an inadvertent, inappropriate post to Twitter concerning Browns owner Randy Lerner. Grossi has reached out to Lerner to apologize. The Plain Dealer also apologizes.”
Grossi also addressed the situation in a video podcast: “Last night there was a comment attributed to me on my Twitter account. It was inadvertent, it was inappropriate, and I do apologize for it. I’ve reached out to Randy Lerner to apologize to him for it and we’ll just leave it at that. It was inappropriate and not meant to be tweeted, but it was inappropriate nonetheless.”
Though no one has explained specifically how it happened that the tweet was posted on Grossi’s page, it appears this is the latest example of someone not understanding how to properly use the “direct message” function. Grossi apparently intended to express his opinion privately to one of his Twitter followers, but he accidentally posted it onto his primary Twitter profile, which can be viewed publicly.
And while we know nothing about any other issues or circumstances between Grossi and his bosses, the reaction seems more than a little harsh. Though the not-intended-for-publication message raises potential questions about Grossi’s objectivity when it comes to Lerner, it’s not as if Lerner is actively involved in the management of the team. In many respects, Lerner is an absentee landlord, with little or no interest in doing the things that so many other NFL owners love to do.
But while Lerner takes a hands-off approach to the Browns, he has shown a willingness to respond to indignities with aggressive action. In 2008, the Browns ended a preseason partnership with WOIO-TV after the station broadcast a portion of a 911 call made by Lerner’s sister when her daughter drowned.
“The recent coverage of the Lerner family tragedy is but the latest, albeit the most shocking and insensitive example of this destructive behavior,” Browns vice president Michael Keenan wrote in a letter to WOIO terminating the contract for “irresponsible journalism.”
It’s currently unknown whether Lerner or the Browns requested, suggested, or demanded that Grossi be reassigned. Regardless of how this all came to be, Grossi’s only wrongdoing, in our view, was his failure to properly navigate the Twitter application on his smartphone.
Besides, the substance of Grossi’s comments don’t come off to us as objectively offensive or inappropriate. He referred to Lerner as “pathetic” and called Lerner an “irrelevant billionaire.” (I’ve been called much worse than an “irrelevant billionaire,” and I aspire to be much less.)
If it turns out that Lerner indeed pushed the Plain Dealer to dump Grossi from the beat for his accidental expression of a private opinion he’s entitled to have, it definitely will be evidence, in our opinion, of a pathetic act by the billionaire owner of a largely irrelevant team.
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I LOVE THIS. I love it so much the Browns are now one of my favorite teams. I don't care what any media brethen say to try and twist this story, this pile of shit got what he had coming, and I wish more "reporters" like him would suffer the same fate.
FAR too often in today's media can these scabs say and write whatever they want and get away with it. It's happened here in Detroit. Rob Parker (total pile) was fired from Detroit News after insulting then Lions HC Rod Marinelli about his daughter's choice in men. GOOD. Now this shithead is gone after his disparaging remarks about the Browns owner. Oh, you don't like it? Get the F out. Shouldna been talking shit! As a reporter of your home team your job is to REPORT about them, not share your stupid personal opinions. It's also their job to support the home team like you would support your family - through good and bad. Want to be a knife in the back turn coat? Fine. Get out. I'm sure there are plenty of young sports reporters happy to cover the Browns and their owner in a positive manner.
I'm sure some will spin this (like other media) as a greedy owner using his power to stomp the little stupid reporter and guess what. That's exactly what happened (BUT with good reason). People with the money control everything. Don't like it? get a new job that makes you money and then you can bitch about yourself. See how that works out for you.
Detroit radio should have done same thing to Mike Valenti when he screamed at Suh this season like he was some douchebag caller. I hate the media and I hate what "sports" reporting has become. I can only hope more power od position take the same course of action vs. these media scum bags. Send this prick to the same island with the nerd who had the audacity to open questions to Newt last week about his ex wife. DIE MEDIA PIGS!!!!!!!!!!!
Accidental tweet my white ass.
GO BROWNS!!!!!!!!
