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 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
Former McLean Hospital social worker Emily Thorndike was called to court after her TikTok video went viral online for criticizing testimony about the facility. Judge William Sullivan ultimately decided not to allow Thorndike to testify before the jury, saying her testimony had “limited value” given that she had not worked there for some time before January 2023.
