Bedford Gazette bias

[TheAnalyst]

I told you the paper leans toward Bedford. There have been times a loss by a Bedford team was the story at the top of the page and a win by another county team was shown below. I don't necessarily agree with that.

All I'm saying is that it is not the responsibility of the paper to track down every kid who wants his name in the paper. Would the school have had this info if they called? Do they call the AD? Is there a coach to call? Is it the Jr High coach, varsity, elementary since we are dealing with kids of all ages.

Your assumptions may be quite valid. And yes, CW or SS probably didn't write it. All I'm saying is there are about 10 other scenarios that are possible. Did someone from Bedford hand the guy who was reporting a piece of paper as he walked out the door? Was there a deadline to meet? Were they short staffed? Should they hold an article until they are sure everyone is happy? Do they print another article in it's place thus having to change the layout of the paper for the day? It's the parents/schools responsibility to get this info to the paper. You know sooner or later they will print the results. They do every year. None of Bedford's Jr High football scores were printed last fall from what I saw. Is that the papers fault? Nope. They print what is reported to them. I know because I have submitted stuff to them. If it's incomplete, it gets printed incomplete. They can't wait.

The paper aggravated me enough that I quit getting it. Between poor delivery and the price going up, it just wasn't worth it anymore. But I do believe the sports dept does its best to cover all the local teams. There are just not enough people and hours in the day to get all of this kind of info. It can take minutes or hours to track down people just to get a couple kids names listed for a non-school related event. It's probably just not high on the list of priorities.

Sorry that your kid didn't get mentioned. I would probably be ticked about it too. But since mine will go to Bedford, I won't have to worry about it (j/k).

[Gunner18]

I'm sure this probably isn't the case in this particulary scenario, but I know alot stats the paper gets comes from coaches that call them in, not from "reporters in the field" so if Bedford is the only school that reports, then how can you be upset at the Gazette? Besides, have yall ever picked up the PPG or even the Mirror and looked that the coverage in those papers? Schools in those coverage areas are more than happy that theyre even mentioned, let alone have half a page dedicated to them. Be thankful for the coverage you have, it could be ALOT worse

[Captain Coveman]

Very true Gunner

[LionPride]

I don't disagree that the Gazette gives local sports very good coverage. That's one of the main reasons I continue getting that paper.

Here's my beef. Whether it was a Gazette employee, or a Bedford parent, or whatever, the article in question diminishes the exact same accomplishments of kids at other schools. If I were writing that article just as a parent, I could not in good conscience have submitted it without providing the full detail. Don't give me that crap it's not their responsibility to do so. If they took it upon themselves to write the article, they need to take it upon themselves to do it right. If you're going to include 3rd and 4th for one school in that article, include them all, that's all I'm saying. The person that wrote that article should be ashamed of themselves.

And I honestly believe that if NBC, Ridge, Everett, Hyndman or Tussey submits that article the way it was without mentioning the other schools, the Gazette does a little follow up before printing. But since it was Bedford, it was fine the way it is. We've all seen it before.

I have a feeling that some Gazette employees frequent this site. If so, you should think twice before printing an article like that without the proper follow up.

[Lefteyelouie]

Can we cry a little louder!!!!!!!!!!!! If you don't like it call the Gazette and report what your kids do. I feel quite sure they would list it if someone called. I'm sure the reporters have other things to worry about than going and reporting on elementary wrestling. Its just like pee wee baseball. The coaches are responsible for calling the results in to the paper. If you have nothing better to do all weekend then **** about 3rd and 4th place finishers either getting or not getting their name in the paper than maybe you need some hobbies. I'm pretty sure in the time you've spent whining about bias towards Bedford you could have called and reported CR's results.

[LionPride]

[quote="Lefteyelouie";p="120583"]Can we cry a little louder!!!!!!!!!!!! If you don't like it call the Gazette and report what your kids do. I feel quite sure they would list it if someone called. I'm sure the reporters have other things to worry about than going and reporting on elementary wrestling. Its just like pee wee baseball. The coaches are responsible for calling the results in to the paper. If you have nothing better to do all weekend then **** about 3rd and 4th place finishers either getting or not getting their name in the paper than maybe you need some hobbies. I'm pretty sure in the time you've spent whining about bias towards Bedford you could have called and reported CR's results.[/quote]

Hey Lefty - back off or I'll get Southy after you. What, do you work at the Gazette?

Don't worry about me pal, I have plenty of hobbies. I've seen topics you've been part of in the past that could warrent the same response. Typical Bedford attitude.

And again, this isn't a Bedford - CR thing. Only you and other Bedfordites would try to make it out to be.

Don't you think it's a little late to be calling that stuff in - the article's done pal.

Maybe if you would learn to READ, you would notice where I said I didn't want my kid's name in the paper. I don't think ANY 3rd and 4th should've been mentioned. My post is primarily to expose the bias that everyone else who doesn't go to Bedford knows exists.

Pee wee baseball? When was the last time you saw pee wee baseball on the 11 o'clock news? This tournament is a big deal.

[Lefteyelouie]

I don't need hobbies I need a job that keeps me working more. lol I'm not to concerned with Southy. The chip on his shoulder is considerably smaller than that on most Peanut Hillers. And no I don't work for the gazette.

I didn't make it out to be a Bedford - CR thing. I got past that mentality when I left HS. I used it as an example for you because you are from CR. If you would have been from NBC I would have used that school as the example.

"Typical Bedford attitude." What is the typical Bedford attitude exactly? Because i'm not sure I follow. I feel that I am more supportive of local none Bedford athletes than most people I see on this site. I root for all local kids and teams to excel once they reach the playoffs or play none local teams. I am quite sure that is not the same attitude of the majority of people when it comes to Bedford athletes.

Or were you referring to the fact that I didn't want to tar and feather BG staff for not putting the names of a few local none Bedford kids in the paper for 3rd and 4th place finishes. That their coaches didn't take the time to call in.

[LionPride]

I was referring to the fact that your Bedford blinders can't see what the rest of the county has known for years.

[LionPride]

Look, even if the the writer was a parent at Bedford, they should've done the due diligence to make it all right. That's my point. They went out of their way to list the Bedford kids, they should've done the right thing and got all the info. I would've absolutely done that had I written the article (even the Bedford kids :lol: ).

[LionPride]

One other point I'd like to mention.

I had one other person come up to me this weekend and mention the article as well. This person had no "skin in the game". They were surprised by the exclusion of other kids.

And I talked to a couple others that agreed it wasn't right.

Call it whining, call it whatever you want. You wouldn't have been happy about it either if it affected you. I think I have legitimate gripe here.