Sports Media Guy

This is the world we live in

If you're going to have legal and accessible gambling, you're gonna have scandals

Jan 21 • Brian Moritz

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Research Roundup: The sociology of Tom Brady's Instagram

Also, a look at Kim Mulkey vs. The Washington Post.

Jan 14 • Brian Moritz

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We all had goodbyes to say

Memories of Highmark Stadium as both a journalist and a fan

Jan 7 • Brian Moritz

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December 2025

A Sports Media Guy year in review

As we hit the end of 2025, a quick note of thanks.

Dec 31, 2025 • Brian Moritz

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Earl Warren and the sports pages (SMG Archive)

A deep dive into the origin of the most famous quote about sports journalism.

Dec 24, 2025 • Brian Moritz

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The real opportunity AI presents sports journalism

I Googled "Bills clinch playoffs." You won't believe what happened next.

Dec 17, 2025 • Brian Moritz

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Director's Cut: My 2025 Nieman Lab prediction

This is the year sports journalism starts getting tough on sports gambling.

Dec 10, 2025 • Brian Moritz

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November 2025

The real birthplace of fantasy sports

I came to midtown looking for a story. The one I found was way cooler.

Nov 26, 2025 • Brian Moritz

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The value of being at the stadium

It's easy to cover a game off TV. That doesn't mean it's always best to

Nov 19, 2025 • Brian Moritz

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What sports journalists think of AI

A research roundup on journalism roles and changes to the social media world

Nov 12, 2025 • Brian Moritz

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How the latest line gets made, and what it means

Let’s start with a premise I’ve seen in stories this week: The 5-4 Kansas City Chiefs are still the best team in the NFL.

Nov 5, 2025 • Brian Moritz

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October 2025

Sports journalism is resigned to gambling scandals

How sports media is reacting to the latest scandal, and how it's responsible for it

Oct 29, 2025 • Brian Moritz

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