Bostonist: Whoops! Did Mass General and Fox 25 Start the Bruschi Dead Rumor?

kane

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:06:29 -0500

I used to think that FOX 25 was the apex of journalistic integrity and the industry heavyweight when it came to factual reporting. My world is turned upside down!

guest

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:42:59 -0500

So WCVB "takes the high road" and doesn't say which member of the media (though we now know its someone at Fox) started calling Bruschi's teammates and other newsmen, but they have no qualms saying that it started with nurses at Mass General?? So hang a nurse (if it really was a nurse) out there, but don't call into question the reporter?

Victoria Welch

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:18:22 -0500

The bit that gets me is the fact that after FOX 25 the first media source got the tip, suddenly other media types knew about. What happened to the "hi, I'm cultivating a tip in order to scoop the competition" aspect of journalism? I always think of that as a perk!