Reporter Suspended for Copy and Pasting Press Release

He’s a San Francisco Chronicle beat reporter for the defending NBA champions Golden State Warriors. When you cover sports, in any market, there is never a shortage of stories. Actually, sports is one of the most coveted gigs in journalism for that very reason.

However, it seems Rusty has been very busy. Maybe he woke up late or was suffering from a weekend bender? Whatever the reason, he fell victim to … cue suspense music… good public relations.

Although a skosh passé, the press release is still an effective tool to share information with our friends in the media.