It's why most papers are dying.
What Mullen should do is open up practice to "vetted " journalists...step out of line and you are gone.
It would increase fan support and I think improve recruit interest
vetted journalists who only print exactly that which the SID tells them is exactly why no one reads that crap.
Well, it is also because they print stuff AP wire stuff that's been available for 2 days, just printing that isn't going to make you money anymore.
They need opinion pieces and analysis (not just in sports). They must be vakued added in some way. Why anyone would pay for Dooley and Andreu's "analysis" I don't know.
Guys like the Gators Breakdown podcast and the related read and reaction web page do far more, and these guys work other jobs. I dont always agree with them but their persepctive is refreshing regardless. Of course, the truth is Dooley and Andrieu just arent capable of that level of analysis.
Im not really clear what you mean by vetted journalists would increase fan support. The Drunk Twins and everyone in vetted journalist community spent the last decade polishing turds with no success.
As for recruit interest, they only care about winning and facilities. Our recruiting problem is losing embarassingly and often and facilities that the kids call Section 8 housing. No vetted journalists are going to change that.