Packers refuse to credential longtime reporter Bob McGinn

beast
Select Member Topic Starter

7 years ago

Bob McGinn is in his 39th year covering the Packers, but this year is different: He’s not welcome in the press box.

McGinn, who left the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel this year and launched his own site, BobMcGinnFootball.com, is not being credentialed by the Packers this season....

Different teams have different approaches to credentialing. Some generally credential only traditional media like newspapers, magazines and television stations. Others credential websites, even small websites without much readership.

PFT wrote:

I just thought this was interesting... and how teams come to the decisions of whom to give credentials too, and whom they decline credentials too.

I'd like to know what teams give them to small websites without much readership... because I might start a website for that team just to get media credentials... and maybe go to a game or two (especially if they play the Packers).

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yooperfan
Veteran Member

7 years ago

I read that article earlier in the day and I don’t know what to make of it.
I think very highly of McGinn, he is a fellow YOOPER who has done good and isn’t a company toad.
He tells it like it is.
Now that I know he has a website with a small following, I will be a follower.

nerdmann
Premier Member

7 years ago

Lame. They should show respect, but they don't because McGinn jinxed them that year when Aaron broke his collarbone.

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

Zero2Cool
Elite Member

7 years ago

Packers usually don't credential someone who's not a professional. And by professional they deem it as someone being paid for the privilege of reporting. Otherwise, every Tom, Dick and Harry (HI!!!) would be trying to get into the press box.

This really isn't surprising at all when you see the big picture.

I wasn't accepted either and our website is more snazzy than Bob's!!

beast
Select Member Topic Starter

7 years ago

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

I agree. I think they show show respect... but allowing him extra benefits and rights might not be the right way to go. Because you're opening a door, which next you have to determine how far to open it. What if the next most senior guys "retires" (given options / pushed out the door)... do you allow them too?

Also if you recognize his company does that mean you have to recognize his staff? Or just McGinn? What if McGinn has a medical problem and wants to send someone else on his staff for him? That's unfair to the site because they can't keep up their content at that point if McGinn himself can't make it.

It just opens them to a lot of questions if they recognize his company, and/or give him extra benefits.

wpr
Preferred Member

7 years ago

Originally Posted by: yooperfan

Zero has his stories show up in our headlines tracker. I went to view a story and it's pay per view. Good for him but I won't pay for the privilege of reading his ramblings.

wpr
Preferred Member

7 years ago

Lame. They should show respect, but they don't because McGinn jinxed them that year when Aaron broke his collarbone.

Originally Posted by: nerdmann

I thought this too. This forever places him on my "tool" list. 🤣

wpr
Preferred Member

7 years ago

Originally Posted by: beast

Wouldn't that be sweet? I doubt there are very many organizations who credit small websites. Those that do probably don't have as many "regular" media credentials. My guess is the small ones have to prove themselves over a few years.

I read some baseball articles on Viva El Birdos. A St Louis Cardinals site. They are on the S.B. Nation umbrella site. I was really surprised that they get a chance to ask the GM and Manager questions at press conferences and on occasion one on one. I got a feeling it took a few years of traveling to Spring Training camp and going on the road to earn the right.

PackFanWithTwins
Veteran Member

7 years ago

There are only so many places at the table. He was getting a seat because of who he worked for. That seat went to his replacement. Should they bump another person in order to open up a spot for him??

He has been pretty predictable in his writing, getting a new style in won't hurt.

The world needs ditch diggers too Danny!!!

DoddPower
Veteran Member

7 years ago

#10

McGinn is WAY overrated.

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