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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
This is an extremely dopey narrative that gets repeated constantly on the Internet. The VAST majority of members of the media are NOT opinion writers, and thus should NOT be voicing opinions in their articles.
It's not about me ( obviously ), though I am comfortable in the positions I have taken on these and related issues in the past. However, some rush to judgement, just because maybe it makes you feel better or helps you pander to the masses, isn't going to help in the long run.
Bottom line, blaming others that are completely innocent is nonsensical and only works to obfuscate the real issues.
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Perception is the consumers reality. This is not just about opinions. And it goes beyond drug violations.
For example, something as simple as asking the losing jock aboard the race favorite why he made decisions that were made would be a major benefit to the vast majority of people that consume horse racing on a day to day basis. But those questions are rarely asked, thus, giving the impression that the horse racing media is trying to protect their reputation with the horse racing community over reporting on their sport. Other sports journalist routinely interview losing sides, why doesn't horse racing do the same?
When something like this happens and little to no substantial questions are being asked it just feeds into the perceived reality of the consumers. The frustration with the majority of the media will grow and they will take a portion of the blame for something they clearly had no involvement in.