Ray, The Globe agreed to ownership's interview terms: We'll tell you what we want you to know provided you keep our names out of it.
You can criticize the paper, I guess. But they're job is to get information out there. If the price for that information is keeping out a "declined to comment" sentence then so be it. Not too heavy a price. I mean, this happens in Washington all the time. Everything is on back ground, not for attribution. -Tom On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 4:20 PM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > Then how did that get past the self-respecting editor? > > > On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 4:19 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > >> *Here's what bothers me most about the article. At no point does Hohler >> tell us that Lucchino, Henry or Warner refused to comment. He doesn't even >> mention the Trio except to describe the owner of the yacht.* >> * >> * >> *He does cast a wide...* >> * >> * >> *"This article is based on a series of interviews the Globe conducted >> with individuals familiar with the Sox operation at all levels. Most >> requested anonymity out of concern for their jobs or potential damage to >> their relationships in the organization. Others refused to comment or did >> not respond to interview requests."* >> * >> * >> *But to not SPECIFICALLY state that he reached out to the ownership and >> they declined to comment tells me one thing.* >> * >> * >> *They did comment on the grounds that he not drag them into the story. >> And he probably refused to insert "declined to comment" because they >> actually had commented.* >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 4:16 PM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I don't get this. >>> >>> First you said that no self-respecting editor would publish an article >>> without at least being able to say that the ownership declined to comment. >>> But then when they did publish an article without reference to the >>> ownership commenting, you say the paper is doing it's job. >>> >>> So I'm confused now as to what you're saying. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 4:15 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> The problem is the paper printing the article? >>>> >>>> The paper is doing its job. >>>> >>>> I am assuming they are the sources or they authorized sources to speak >>>> on their behalf. I can't believe that Hohler would have collected this >>>> from >>>> minions and NOT called ownership for a comment. >>>> >>>> Assume he did, why wouldn't they go on the record saying something like: >>>> "we're not going to make accusations of our former manager" and distance >>>> themselves from the story? >>>> >>>> So are you assuming Hohler didn't call Henry/Lucchino for comment? I'd >>>> say that's far less likely than Lucchino spreading stuff around. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 4:08 PM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> How does the self-respecting editor let it pass without that? >>>>> >>>>> I mean, you're assuming that they are the sources, but the real problem >>>>> is the reporter and paper printing the piece as is. The owners may, or >>>>> may >>>>> not, be the sources, but there is no way to tell for sure. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 4:01 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> And my point about the commenting is this. They DID comment, but they >>>>>> didn't want the comments tied to them. >>>>>> >>>>>> Otherwise, no respectable editor would let this article pass without >>>>>> telling the reporter, "This is some pretty damning stuff. Did you talk to >>>>>> the owners? If so, can we at least put in here that John Henry or >>>>>> Lucchino >>>>>> declined to comment." >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 3:59 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> No, I think they basically authorized the article. Happens everytime >>>>>>> someone leaves town. The bad stuff flows out like a sewer pipe. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This is a fairly tight ship. I think it only loosens up when Larry & >>>>>>> Co. want it to loosen up. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 3:57 PM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This seems a bit harsh. Why do you say that? Just because they >>>>>>>> didn't want to comment on the article? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 3:11 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm beginning to feel some shame about this ownership. 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