And while not entirely a sports media indictment, this seems to fit somewhere in the story. That hoax story about Silver's alleged threat?
It prompted this response
Atlanta City Council makes pitch for 2017 NBA All-Star Game | 11alive.com
edit to add: Point being, I guess, is that if we're electing officials who can't tell the difference (or can't be bothered to verify information) between real & fake, maybe the problem isn't the media but rather the audience.
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