USA Today Reporter using MGOBLOG as a Source

[IrishLax]

Can't make this shit up. Per Twitter, in an effort to write a hit piece on Brain Kelly, USA Today reporter Josh Peter hitting up Michigan internet mouthbreathers as a source.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/KeithArnold">@KeithArnold</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jdubs88">@jdubs88</a> This is what I was referring to <a href="http://t.co/WrAI41bHrE">pic.twitter.com/WrAI41bHrE</a></p>— Sgt Shamrock (@GoIrishGlory) <a href="https://twitter.com/GoIrishGlory/statuses/501184155666120704">August 18, 2014</a></blockquote>
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So when you read his hit piece, you'll know what he means by "anonymous source".

And all of this shit is coming out because a student copied a paper. Good job, ND admin. Great PR.

 

[clashmore_mike]

josh.peter@yahoo.com or jpeter@usatoday.com

I'm going to send him some dirt.

 

[enrico514]

Very sad to see. Maybe he'll stubble on the shit that has been going on at Michigan under Hoke!

 

[NCND]

This guy needs to get fucking exposed. Can't say i'm surprised tho.

 

[Irish8248]

Sent an email subject BK Dirt

Joshy

Read your post on the Mich blog --

You're a joke of a reporter. Literally a complete disgrace to journalism and lack any kind of integrity. I can only hope you get fired for being a tool and a waste of life. 

Sincerely hope the NY Times or Washington Post decides to one day open your closet and ruin your life

 

[IrishLax]

Would be better if we just conned him into thinking we're giving him legit dirt on Kelly that is all fabricated.

 

[frankygoes69]

He's drunk...

 

[West Coast Domer]

Moral of the story Fuck Michigan always. Especially MGo Blog.

 

[Irish8248]

Would be better if we just conned him into thinking we're giving him legit dirt on Kelly that is all fabricated.

He would print it without checking it out.. after all he's looking to blogs for information

 

[IrishLax]

He would print it without checking it out.. after all he's looking to blogs for information

Exactly. And then you expose him and he gets fired/sued.

 

[CanadianIrishFan306]

josh.peter@yahoo.com or jpeter@usatoday.com

I'm going to send him some dirt.

I heard Brian Kelly eats all the marshmallows from his kid's Lucky Charms. That kind of dirt?

 

[blueNDgold44]

No reason to ruin someone's career because of this.

 

[Irish8248]

Exactly. And then you expose him and he gets fired/sued.

I would be liable too though for potential defamation where he would have publisher privilege and only his employment is in question

So what's too far... He responded with a terrible comeback. I feel like going all in ... is saying he was a mistake too much?

 

[NDinL.A.]

The guy who discovered this is a buddy of mine. He's actually a writer with a ton of contacts. He's definitely getting it out there. We're meeting up for the Michigan game and it'll be interesting to hear who he got this out to and how they responded.

 

[IrishLax]

I would be liable too though for potential defamation where he would have publisher privilege and only his employment is in question

So what's too far... He responded with a terrible comeback. I feel like going all in ... is saying he was a mistake too much?

The more you can rile him up the better and get him to say something stupid... then you can put that on blast.

 

[Irish8248]

From his response, doesn't look like he's too quick on his feet ... his response

Couldn't you just tell me that in person, Mom?

Not going to lie, I expected either a really professional but bullshit response or a witty comeback... so I hit a little harder this time. I.hope he keeps this up, it could be fun

 

[irishog77]

The guy who discovered this is a buddy of mine. He's actually a writer with a ton of contacts. He's definitely getting it out there. We're meeting up for the Michigan game and it'll be interesting to hear who he got this out to and how they responded.

Koon?

 

[Irish8248]

I suggest everyone send an incredibly sarcastic and demeaning email. He's not comfortable with criticism. I think he knows he's a hack

 

[BGIF]

No reason to ruin someone's career because of this.

Isn't that the reason he's soliciting for dirt?

 

[irishff1014]

Isn't that the reason he's soliciting for dirt?

Right! some reporter he is!

 

[dublinirish]

I heard BK gets blood tranfusions into his cheeks to perfect his trademark "beetroot" face

 

[Fbolt]

sad


i blame Obama and ISIS.

 

[Irish8248]

ND nation might have saved a hit piece ... His latest response

Well, if I'm going to be attacked, better it be from someone with brains and writing ability. Obviously, you've got plenty of both. And while some of the emails were jarring, they served their purpose -- that is, if the purpose was to trigger some self-examination before moving forward (or not) with my reporting

 

[JughedJones]

ND nation might have saved a hit piece ... His latest response

Well, if I'm going to be attacked, better it be from someone with brains and writing ability. Obviously, you've got plenty of both. And while some of the emails were jarring, they served their purpose -- that is, if the purpose was to trigger some self-examination before moving forward (or not) with my reporting

Wow.

That's actually pretty great. Congrats for getting to him!

 

[MNIrishman]

I'd like to sign him up for some mailing lists, though ones of class or relevance. Maybe some good catholic news sites? No need to stick him with something lewd. We are ND after all.

 

[connect the dots]

Very sad to see. Maybe he'll stubble on the shit that has been going on at Michigan under Hoke!

Stubble can be found on your face in the morning. Stumble is what happened at Friday's Jenkins and Swarbrick news conference.

 

[rocket66]

Stubble can be found on your face in the morning. Stumble is what happened at Friday's Jenkins and Swarbrick news conference.

Haha

 

[kmoose]

I'd like to sign him up for some mailing lists, though ones of class or relevance. Maybe some good catholic news sites? No need to stick him with something lewd. We are ND after all.

Use his email to post an ad at a gay personals site.

 

[MNIrishman]

Use his email to post an ad at a gay personals site.

I thought about it, but it seems below our dignity, which is, after all, what he's attacking with his shoddy methodology.

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

I'm going to email him with some dirt and say: "Billy likes to drink soda...Ms. Lippy's car, is green."