'The Press Box': Heroes and Villains (Ep. 408)

The Press Box

The Ringer

Sports

4.4 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 December 2017

⏱️ 45 minutes

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The Ringer's Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker look back on 2017 by reflecting on the ideas of the journalist as a hero (01:30) and the journalist as a villain (19:30). They wrap up the show by discussing the problems with "best of" lists when it comes to journalism (32:00). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	David, we don't believe in year-end media awards, but if we had to hand them out to each
0:06.6	other, what would they be?
0:08.7	Best sports media podcast of the year.
0:10.4	I think I'll let all of you to accept that on behalf of me.
0:14.1	I think we've finished like fourth.
0:15.7	That's probably true.
0:17.5	Honorable mention best sports media podcast of the year.
0:20.5	We still get a trophy, please.
0:21.9	Yeah, most overworked ringer employee, David Schumacher.
0:26.5	People who don't sit in here and they'll see the haunted look in your eyes as art requests
0:29.7	come over the trance and while you're recording this.
0:31.8	But miss that fact, at least I'm having fun.
0:36.8	Best segment we made up two minutes before it started.
0:39.4	Does that go to the one we're doing right now?
0:41.0	I wasn't going to say all of them, but yeah, I guess that's right.
0:44.3	You're hearing the result now because this is the press box on the ringer podcast network.
0:56.0	Press box is the media podcast where you're not allowed to use the phrase, here are some
1:00.0	of the best pieces I wrote in 2017.
1:03.4	David, this is our year end edition.
1:06.0	I'm excited.
1:07.0	You're so excited.
1:08.0	Three topics for your inspection and enjoyment about the year there was in media.
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