ESPN Reporter Adam Schefter Admits Sharing Story With NFL Executive Was Wrong

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ESPN reporter Adam Schefter, under fire for giving an NFL team a pre-publication look at his story and investing with potential news sources, has responded with a statement, Schefter, one of the to…

, under fire for giving an NFL team a pre-publication look at his story and investing with potential news sources, has responded with a statement,

He called Allen “Mr. Editor” and asked for suggestions on potential changes in the story. Both tactics are considered taboo by reputable journalists. Insensitive and racially charged comments by Las Vegas Raiders Coach Jon Gruden in one set of emails led to him stepping down from his post earlier this week. Now, calls for the rest of the emails to be released are mounting.

The email scandal is the second questionable moment for Schefter this month. Earlier a Bloomberg reporthis recent investment in a gambling app would compromise his journalism.

 

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