Face-off: Are We Getting What We Deserve From Sports Reporters?

Toronto, May 23, 2013 - Where does truth lie when pro players and reporters work for the one big company? When players and teams can communicate directly with fans on Twitter, what’s left for sports journalists? When sports reporting requires a detailed knowledge of economics, is the story still about the game? Steve Maich, publisher and editor-in-chief of Sportsnet magazine, Carly Agro, host and reporter with CBC Sports, Bruce Kidd, champion runner and University of Toronto sports expert, and moderator Bruce Dowbiggin, sports journalist and broadcaster, discussed the challenges facing sports journalism.