T & A "Journalism"

Some salient thoughts on T&A "journalism" which has now become not just the norm but virtually the only journalism:

- TSN.CA recently published a poorly thought-out piece by yes, a high school newspaper writer on Willie O'Ree, the NHL player who played 45 games and scored 4 goals fifty years ago. Face it, he was a less than borderline player, a blip, a hiccup, there was no colour bar, you can mention his brief cup of coffee in the NHL but he was no Jackie Robinson either statistically or in terms of courage in facing racism. O'Ree's obstacle was his lack of talent, hence a minor league career and 45 games and 4 goals in the NHL over two seasons. Anything else is "race industry" revisionism.

- Now that Martine Gaillard of CTV Sportsnet has completed her journey from weather person to Hockey Night in Canada sports journalist to Sportsnet sex symbol-bimbette, what is she going to do when she turns 40? A disappointing transformation but what do you expect from the sports "media" or any media these days?

- It's been great recently seeing (and hearing) the golden tones of Toronto's venerable Dave Devall on television. I can't help but long for more of his ilk. A sad state of affairs in the media generally but particularly in the electronic media. Disgusting sexualization, disco journalism and 'runway' bimbette-ization of the entire field. Pure garbage.

Brings to mind the great line: It's journalism "for people who move their hips when they read."