tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060001189009195901.post618056655528402910..comments2023-10-29T10:30:11.799-04:00Comments on Sports Locker: Let Me Spell it Out for You: R-S-SJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225609931029900229noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060001189009195901.post-27352724158913678092009-05-12T09:31:00.000-04:002009-05-12T09:31:00.000-04:00Anon - Great discussion and thanks for the respons...Anon - Great discussion and thanks for the responses. <br /><br />I know, I'm probably idealistic with this because I see bloggers different than I see media companies. When I worked in the media, it was a big deal to be first and be ahead of the other - it meant better ratings, better $, etc. <br /><br />I view bloggers (myself included) as more of a tribe. We're out there because of our passion for the hobby and to connect with others who share that passion. <br /><br />I probably have the rose-tinted glasses on, but I view the card/memorabilia blogs as a tribe of hobby enthusiasts... not a corporation trying to one-up the competition. <br /><br />I get the feeling from reading stuff out there that I may be part of the minority.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225609931029900229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060001189009195901.post-54246285950959868562009-05-11T21:09:00.000-04:002009-05-11T21:09:00.000-04:00Actually, it's all about attribution -- not credit...Actually, it's all about attribution -- not crediting who had what first.<br /><br />If ESPN has no way to verify a story that's out there straight from the horse's mouth, they'll attribute it to SI -- or whomever else reported it if it's deemed to be significant.<br /><br />It's not about citing who's first -- it's not a constant flow of one-upsmanship and monitoring who's first with a story. That's just ego and salesmanship (right or wrong). It's about citing facts according to the most credible sources for them.<br /><br />In other words, if someone says Upper Deck says "XXXXX," it makes most sense to ask Upper Deck whether that's the case and report what Upper Deck says.<br /><br />In breaking news situations, yes, ESPN would attribute something to SI if they don't have it otherwise and need to report it. <br /><br />But if some story came off a press release -- as 95 percent of all card industry stories do -- it's pretty obvious that the story should get attributed to the organization that sent the press release, not who blogged it first.<br /><br />It's a fascinating myth among bloggers, though.<br /><br />Now, if you're monitoring blogs -- not direct sources of information -- to find something to write about? Then, yes, you should probably operate that way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060001189009195901.post-8338081667307012862009-05-11T19:12:00.000-04:002009-05-11T19:12:00.000-04:00And when ESPN doesn't first report the story, they...And when ESPN doesn't first report the story, they site SI.com.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00225609931029900229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9060001189009195901.post-85882147049190844692009-05-11T18:29:00.000-04:002009-05-11T18:29:00.000-04:00Does ESPN not write a story because SI.com does? N...Does ESPN not write a story because SI.com does? No.<br /><br />It's good to encourage people to be connected with what's out there, but repetition with information reported elsewhere should have nothing to do with providing your take on something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com