Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Isn't it time for ESPN to reign in Jane McManus?

Last year, Tom Ley (DEADSPIN) reported on ESPN's memo on political comments, ESPN was very clear about what could be said about presidential candidates -- including by ESPN on airs at their Twitter feeds.

So why does Jane McManus get to do whatever she wants?

Let's look at her most recent Tweets.



  2.  
     9 hours ago
    Trump DC hotel (US taxpayer owned property) bans reporters during inauguration week HT
    24 retweets14 likes



  3.  4 hours ago
    New York, everyone.
    8 replies3 retweets12 likes



  4.  
     7 hours ago
    Hard to forget media failures during campaign when we're now living with the absurdist consequences every day.

    "Hillary email stories outnumber Trump conflict of interest stories 5-1. Don't forget the failure of journalism in '16"
    2 replies13 retweets24 likes



  5.  
     8 hours ago
    Proud to move with the this Jan 21st, raising my voice for honesty, truth, and compassion against injustice, lying and greed.
    32 replies1,004 retweets3,255 likes



  6.  
     8 hours ago
    This sadly tracks w/ what our society teaches girls about how to respond to misogynistic bullies who sexualize, objectify, and trash them.

    Thank you for your feedback. For 100 years, Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital has participated...(more on )
    6 replies69 retweets77 likes



  7.  
     8 hours ago
    Scott Pruitt said he “hasn’t looked at the scientific research” on the dangers of lead exposure to kids.
    55 replies511 retweets639 likes



  8.  
     10 hours ago
    Chair: "Sen. Franken, you're a minute over" Franken: "you know, the Benghazi hearings were eleven hours"
    18 replies453 retweets760 likes



  9.  
     13 hours ago
    So THAT'S why my son is always having lockdown drills at school. Bears! I thought maybe it was the 200+ school shootings since 2012.


    0:45
    Trump education pick Betsy DeVos says states should determine school gun policies, citing grizzly bear protection
    44 replies792 retweets1,194 likes



  10.  
     10 hours ago
    This is a very good read: Lesbian college coaches still face difficult atmosphere to come out
    3 replies22 retweets31 likes



  11.  
     11 hours ago
    Starting now: not 1 but 4 nomination hearings for Pres-Elect Trump's . I'll be following all as best I can. You should too.
    139 replies512 retweets1,463 likes



  12.  
     12 hours ago
    The man you once knew as Jim Brown is no more


    1:26
    NFL Legend Jim Brown: When I hear John Lewis cry the blues about Donald Trump, I take offense to that
    10 replies43 retweets56 likes



  13.  12 hours ago
    ICYMI: Advocates of Title IX safeguards against campus rape are justly concerned about a DeVos, a Trump administration & harassment.

    I spoke to women on campus, Title IX rights groups and detractors reading tea leaves on DeVos before 5 pm hearing.
    1 reply2 retweets10 likes



  14.  
     12 hours ago
    Together, we rise.
    48 replies888 retweets1,795 likes



  15.  
     12 hours ago
    President Obama's election was a turning point in my life, I am finding that Trump's election is also changing the direction of my future..
    4 replies14 retweets84 likes



  16.  13 hours ago
    No mention of the proficiency/growth exchange, refers to "howls" of Dems when limited to one round of questioning.
    3 replies5 retweets12 likes






Then they should explain how she comes off impartial.

This is not impartial and this is not sports.

She is not following the policy.

She is being partisan when ESPN is attempting to move away from that.

I'm not a Donald Trump supporter and I can see that what she's doing is wrong.

If they let her continue to do this then any other on air at ESPN can Tweet whatever they want without consequences.

The policy is not being followed.


And before someone tries to justify her reTweets -- she has nothing about reTweets not equaling approval.

Jane McManusVerified account

@janesports

Sportswriter covering NFL etc. for , espnW. Roller derby's Lesley E. Visserate & adjunct prof. at Columbia J-School. 1/3 of The Trifecta!
 New York
espn.go.com/new-york/

 Joined May 2008


More to the point, every reTweet is a slam against Donald Trump.



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