ESPN Ombudsman Gives His Network 'High Marks' for 'Nonideological' Pro

Tim Graham
June 2nd, 2014 9:00 AM
As a network, ESPN continues to propagate the bizarre idea that it’s non-ideological to celebrate the drafting of gay NFL draftee Michael Sam. ESPN ombudsman Robert Lipsyte – a former New York Times columnist – unsurprisingly gave the network “high marks” for its promotional Sam coverage in a column posted Friday. “I think ESPN’s point of view here is nonideological, unless you believe…
 

ESPN Ombudsman Finds ESPN Isn't Airing Enough Advocacy Against 'Jock C

Tim Graham
March 25th, 2014 3:02 PM
In case you’re one of those conservatives that doesn’t want liberal social crusades constantly mixed in your sports journalism, see D.C. sports radio host Steve Czaban. He has a blog post titled “ESPN Will Force You To Care! Resistance Is Futile.” ESPN ombudsman Robert Lipsyte  – a former New York Times columnist whose more recent home is Mother Jones – is lecturing the less-than-…