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How should sports reporters disclose conflicts of interest?
A practical guide to disclosure, reassignment and the difference between ethical standards and a finding about a specific story.
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Does the NFL own part of ESPN—and what does that prove?
The business relationship is documented. Claims about specific editorial decisions require separate evidence.
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What is confirmed about Dianna Russini’s reported media return?
Reported discussions, a signed job and an on-the-record account are three different milestones.
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What did The Athletic’s Russini review actually find?
Disclosure standards and evidence of biased reporting are different questions. Here is how to read the reported findings.
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What questions did Aaron Rodgers raise about Russini and ESPN?
A guide to the reported criticism, what it asks of institutions, and what it does not prove.
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What could an NFL awards ballot actually tell us?
The distinction between a voting record, a disclosure policy, and a claim that an award was affected.
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What happened in the Dianna Russini–Mike Vrabel story?
A dated guide to the resignation, standards review and public questions, with the limits of the record kept visible.