How do you think they handled this story based on the fact that there were many rumors and speculations surrounding this issue? Is there anything they should have done differently?
I see that the Bark wanted to cover this in as timely a manner as possible, and with this in mind, I'd say they did a fairly good job in reaching out to people, and explaining why certain information was unavailable to them. However, I also think they could have dug deeper, maybe talking with a player who knew more of the "why" behind the altercation, or push more people to come up with concrete alternatives than just "change the rules." In this latter respect, I would expect them to publish a follow-up story when the details are decided upon.
I agree with Bella. I think the best way they could have handled this was to get a preliminary, short article (like this one) out on the web as soon as possible after the event, and updated a bit later with more in-depth information, such as the reason for the altercation. This is a good strategy for us to use when something this important and talked-about happens at Tam.
I believe that the issue with adding a "why" to the article would be that it could lead to rumors. For example, the players themselves are unlikely to admit that they had personal issues, even if that was the reason, so it would be hard to find the truth. (To be clear, I'm not saying that was the reason).
started by Sarah Asch on 29 Oct 13
How do you think they handled this story based on the fact that there were many rumors and speculations surrounding this issue? Is there anything they should have done differently?