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With Tiger Woods crash story, mainstream media joins the ranks of gossip rags, tabloids and blogs

David J. Phillip
David J. Phillip
Because "the high road no longer pays our bills," mainstream media has reached a low point, Jason Whitlock writes. And it can be seen in the recent coverage of Tiger Woods. "In the pursuit of Web traffic, relevancy and ratings, the mainstream media established a precedent in its coverage of Tiger Woods’ car accident and alleged affairs that will forever change the way the sports world is covered," he writes. "More dangerously, our coverage of Tiger’s tumultuous Thanksgiving and personal infidelity will have a dramatic, negative impact on Tiger’s pursuit of Jack Nicklaus’ record for career major championships. Don’t expect an apology from the media. We’re no better than the gossip rags, tabloids and blogs, and we will no longer strive to be."
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