Source: BroBible
Summary
The Athletic has launched an investigation into Dianna Russini’s explanation of photos showing her with Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort. Russini claimed the photos were misleading and lacked context, while The Athletic’s executive editor defended her as a premier journalist. The investigation is reportedly seeking proof that Russini was with a group of people, as she claimed. Meanwhile, former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel is leaving the podcast he hosted with Russini.
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The habit of explaining away controversy gets a new name.
Dianna Russini’s explanation of the photos with Mike Vrabel is now being investigated by The Athletic. The probe is seeking proof that she was with a group of people, as she claimed. The photos, which showed the pair getting close at an Arizona resort, sparked controversy and raised questions about the boundaries between journalists and sources. The investigation is just the latest development in a saga that has already led to one of Russini’s podcast co-hosts stepping away. “The probe arrives with confidence, because nothing says ‘transparency’ like an internal investigation.”
Author: Evan Null
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