Journalism on Display: Kimes and Passan’s Report Leads to Action, Changes by the Mets
After ESPN investigation, team fires GM Jared Porter for sending explicit texts, images to reporter
Impact journalism: On Monday, ESPN senior writer Mina Kimes and MLB Insider Jeff Passan reported on former New York Mets general manager Jared Porter sending explicit, unsolicited texts and images to a female reporter in 2016. The incredibly disturbing story led to Porter being fired by the Mets hours later and a reported further investigation planned by Major League Baseball.
ESPN MLB analyst Jessica Mendoza also voiced her reaction of “sadness and frustration” as she stressed how “things have to change” on the Outside the Lines segment on SportsCenter.
ESPN's Jared Porter Bombshell Report Is Thoughtful, Impressive Journalism https://t.co/D7alrLtHYH
— The Big Lead (@TheBigLead) January 19, 2021
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"My grandmother couldn't even walk on this campus … If she was here today to see her granddaughter has a statue where she once could not walk … it goes to show how you just plant seeds."
Congratulations, @_ajawilson22! https://t.co/cpPwbyEJ4E
— Women's Sports Foundation (@WomensSportsFdn) January 21, 2021
How Stephen Curry's 'organized chaos' fuels his record-breaking career — and the Golden State Warriors' rebuild https://t.co/oAXGAhtRjK
— Michael Lepp (@michael_lepp) January 21, 2021
Thanks for your take @JNCoop05! Joe Biden's White House, sports and politics may retreat to their own corners https://t.co/QCpHnFb8rm #NormalcyNeverAgain #academics4activism @1CSBA @WeAreABIS
— Deborah Stroman (@drstroman) January 20, 2021
I’ve got a piece coming out tomorrow on the anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s 81 point game. I spoke to several guys about the challenges of guarding Kobe in his prime.
There will be a written piece & videos of the interviews. Here’s a snippet from Shane Battier.
Hope you enjoy it pic.twitter.com/NlJedI1GDf
— Jorge Sedano (@Sedano) January 21, 2021
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QB Rodgers says his future is 'beautiful mystery' https://t.co/5xLAXHj9hu pic.twitter.com/UOFYVqbKER
— ESPN Milwaukee (@ESPNMilwaukee) January 20, 2021
ESPN is continuing its sponsorship of the IRE (Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc.) Journalists of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship, which recently named four journalists as its 2021 Journalists of Color Investigative Reporting Fellows. Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc. is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative reporting. Applications for the 2022 IRE Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship will be available in October 2021.
– Michael Skarka
