The fallout from Mike Vrabel's relationship with reporter Dianna Russini has spread well beyond New England, with assistant coaches across the NFL saying the scandal has changed how they interact with female colleagues and reporters. Two anonymous assistant coaches told ESPN that the controversy, which began with photos of the New England Patriots head coach […] The post NFL coaches say they're 'under surveillance' as Vrabel-Russini scandal ripples across the league appeared first on American Almanac .
The fallout from Mike Vrabel's relationship with reporter Dianna Russini has spread well beyond New England, with assistant coaches across the NFL saying the scandal has changed how they interact with female colleagues and reporters. Two anonymous assistant coaches told ESPN that the controversy, which began with photos of the New England Patriots head coach and the former Athletic reporter at an adults-only resort in Arizona, has created a climate of suspicion inside NFL facilities nationwide. Coaches who had nothing to do with Vrabel's conduct say they now watch every interaction, worried that colleagues, players, or their own spouses will read something into routine professional contact with women. The situation worsened last week…Open
The Athletic's months-long internal investigation concluded that NFL reporter Dianna Russini's undisclosed relationship with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was a "clear violation" of the outlet's journalistic standards, a finding neither party has contested on substance. Mike Semel, The Athletic's editorial director for standards and editorial quality, published the results Thursday after reviewing 903 stories, 77 […] The post The Athletic's investigation finds Russini's undisclosed Vrabel relationship breached newsroom standards appeared first on American Almanac .
The Athletic's months-long internal investigation concluded that NFL reporter Dianna Russini's undisclosed relationship with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was a "clear violation" of the outlet's journalistic standards, a finding neither party has contested on substance. Mike Semel, The Athletic's editorial director for standards and editorial quality, published the results Thursday after reviewing 903 stories, 77 videos, and 204 episodes of the "Scoop City" podcast that Russini produced during her time at the New York Times-owned sports site. The review spanned nearly five months, beginning after Russini resigned in April when Page Six published photos of her and Vrabel holding hands and embracing at a resort in Sedona, Arizona. The bottom…Open
The Athletic's five-month investigation into former NFL insider Dianna Russini found she violated the outlet's standards by failing to disclose her relationship with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, but stopped short of proving her reporting was tainted. Mike Semel, The Athletic's editorial director for standards and editorial quality, reviewed 903 stories, 77 videos, and 204 podcast […] The post The Athletic concludes Russini broke newsroom standards but found limited bias in Vrabel coverage appeared first on American Almanac .
The Athletic's five-month investigation into former NFL insider Dianna Russini found she violated the outlet's standards by failing to disclose her relationship with Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, but stopped short of proving her reporting was tainted. Mike Semel, The Athletic's editorial director for standards and editorial quality, reviewed 903 stories, 77 videos, and 204 podcast episodes carrying Russini's byline. He interviewed roughly 14 of her colleagues and compared the outlet's coverage of Vrabel and his teams against reporting from rival publications. The conclusion: Russini was "noncompliant" with company policy, but the bulk of her work held up under scrutiny. That split verdict captures the awkward position The Athletic, owned…Open
The New York Times-owned publication said the relationship between its former reporter Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel of the Patriots gave the appearance of a conflict of interest.
Mike Silver predicted Dianna Russini will soon return to NFL media work after her high-profile resignation from The Athletic amid the Mike Vrabel controversy, as questions linger over media accountability and transparency. NFL journalist Dianna Russini made headlines earlier this year when she resigned from The Athletic, sending shockwaves through the sports media world and […] The post Dianna Russini’s possible NFL media return draws attention after Vrabel controversy and resignation from The Athletic appeared first on American Almanac .
Mike Silver predicted Dianna Russini will soon return to NFL media work after her high-profile resignation from The Athletic amid the Mike Vrabel controversy, as questions linger over media accountability and transparency. NFL journalist Dianna Russini made headlines earlier this year when she resigned from The Athletic, sending shockwaves through the sports media world and raising new questions about the handling of internal scandals and public speculation in major newsrooms. Russini’s departure followed a swirl of rumors involving former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel, with tabloid stories, leaked photos, and an unfinished review process haunting her final weeks at the company. Now, respected sports columnist Mike Silver has…Open
Ms. Russini’s closeness to a coach, Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots, led to her breakup with The Athletic and its parent, The New York Times Company.