Protect Bloggers' Rights
By Bryan Koch
I would direct you to The M Zone, a finely-run blog.
The most recent post pretty much explains the situation at hand, and the story has already been picked up on Deadspin, among other outlets. However, I think this particular issue epitomizes the ongoing struggle of the alternative sports media for legitimacy, and therefore I want to make sure it obtains everyone's attention.
The details are mostly irrelevant: In short, Colin Cowherd, a regular host on ESPN Radio, blatantly pilfered a segment posted on the aforementioned blog and passed it off as his own content. The blog provides overwhelming evidence of this transgression. As the day has unfolded, many readers have e-mailed Cowherd, demanding proper credit be given. Cowherd had directly replied to the blog's owners, effectively calling them whiners and refusing to admit of any wrongdoing.
Considering how upset I am over this, I can only imagine how these poor bloggers feel.
Check out the evidence yourself, and then e-mail TheHerd@espnradio.com to voice your opinion. The blog also recommends you contact ESPN's ombudsman.
Please help protect intellectual property - at all levels - by contacting these people. Expect to hear more on this issue from Sportszilla later on in the day.
The most recent post pretty much explains the situation at hand, and the story has already been picked up on Deadspin, among other outlets. However, I think this particular issue epitomizes the ongoing struggle of the alternative sports media for legitimacy, and therefore I want to make sure it obtains everyone's attention.
The details are mostly irrelevant: In short, Colin Cowherd, a regular host on ESPN Radio, blatantly pilfered a segment posted on the aforementioned blog and passed it off as his own content. The blog provides overwhelming evidence of this transgression. As the day has unfolded, many readers have e-mailed Cowherd, demanding proper credit be given. Cowherd had directly replied to the blog's owners, effectively calling them whiners and refusing to admit of any wrongdoing.
Considering how upset I am over this, I can only imagine how these poor bloggers feel.
Check out the evidence yourself, and then e-mail TheHerd@espnradio.com to voice your opinion. The blog also recommends you contact ESPN's ombudsman.
Please help protect intellectual property - at all levels - by contacting these people. Expect to hear more on this issue from Sportszilla later on in the day.
posted by Bryan Koch at 4:00 PM
2 Comments:
Email to George Solomon: sent.
Brian,
Just a quick note to say thanks for your support. We really appreciate it!
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