Going Deep with Donnovan Bennett

The Media Coverage of the Damar Hamlin Story

Episode Summary

With the continuing coverage of the Damar Hamlin injury, Donnovan brings on St. Bonaventure's Director of Journalism Brian Moritz to take a look at how ESPN handled a difficult situation on Monday Night Football (13:32). What did the decisions coming out of the production truck look like? Afterwards, The Big Story's host - and former Sportsnet magazine writer - Jordan Heath-Rawlings stops by to discuss the inherent violence that exists within the sport of football (37:22). Jordan's article: https://www.sportsnet.ca/magazine/just-the-way-we-like-it-in-defence-of-the-nfl/ Brian's sports media thoughts: https://www.sportsmediaguy.com/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Episode Notes

With the continuing coverage of the Damar Hamlin injury, Donnovan brings on St. Bonaventure's Director of Journalism Brian Moritz to take a look at how ESPN handled a difficult situation on Monday Night Football (13:32). What did the decisions coming out of the production truck look like? Afterwards, The Big Story's host - and former Sportsnet magazine writer - Jordan Heath-Rawlings stops by to discuss the inherent violence that exists within the sport of football (37:22).

Jordan's article: https://www.sportsnet.ca/magazine/just-the-way-we-like-it-in-defence-of-the-nfl/

Brian's sports media thoughts: https://www.sportsmediaguy.com/

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.