Sportswriters Explain Their Approach to 'Cleaning Up' Athlete Quotes
It's a very common practice.
In today’s The Noise Report, Sports Illustrated writer Richard Deitsch picks up on the recent controversy over the Houston Chronicle failing to massage quotes from Houston Astros outfielder Carlos Gomez.
The incident has prompted the paper to review its editorial policies when it comes to remarks made by article subjects whose first language is not English. Deitsch checked in with some colleagues about how they handle this issue. Among those responding was New York Daily News NBA columnist Frank Isola:
“There was a Knicks player who would often say, ‘with the way with how we played…’ I thought it was right and respectful to edit that.
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