Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley “rewards” reporters with access to mock game
Knoxville News Sentinel |
Aug. 31, 2010 12:47 p.m.
"I am just now learning about the arrangements under which our (Tennessee Volunteers) reporter, Austin Ward, attended the mock game the Vols played last week," Jack McElroy writes, adding, "Before the mock game, Ward reminded (Volunteers Head Football Coach Derek) Dooley that before the spring game the coach had said coverage of games, as opposed to a practices, would be allowed. If the mock game was a game, would reporters be admitted? Dooley took that under consideration, and he later announced that a select group of journalists would be allowed to watch – as a reward for their work thus far in the season." . . . I salute Ward for his initiative, he pressed for access, and he got it. That's what reporters are supposed to do. But I'm very uncomfortable with Dooley's attitude."
