Why Bill Simmons, ESPN and the NFL are all open for criticism - my chat w @nprmelissablock http://www.npr.org/2014/09/25/351529416/espn-suspends-bill-simmons-for-roger-goodell-comments …
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@davidfolkenflik@NPRmelissablock What's the criticism of Simmons? That he said "liar" which he believes is true? That he used potty words?3 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@brendanloy indeed media law profs tell me calling someone a liar is probably defamatory - which is not to say libelous but serious / Con't5 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
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@brendanloy (Goodell highly unlikely to file libel suit & as pub figure even less likely to win. I would love to read his deposition) cont2 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
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@brendanloy But calling someone a liar w/o evidence is talk radio approach - not journalistic one. Simmons is an editor as pundit /cont6 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
@davidfolkenflik @brendanloy perhaps as an NFL insider Simmons has not-yet-public evidence that Goodell is a liar
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