I’d say, “No journalist should agree,” rather than “would,” esp. if you’re including those in Britain, where the rules can be looser. Even in the U.S., while no ethical journalist would let you dictate all the questions, a good reporter might agree not to ask about a sensitive issue if it wasn’t relevant or newsworthy, anyway. Let’s say, you’re interviewing the author of a book about climate change and the author has just lost a child or is going through a messy divorce and doesn’t want to be asked about such a painful topic, a reporter might agree not b/c he or she is a bad reporter but b/c it has nothing to do with the book.
I am dying to know what their relationship is like. Is he suffering early dementia? Is she evil? Is she playing four dimensional chess? Why can't they talk about how they met? That's what drives me crazy. Now I want to know. I don't even know who these people are but now that it's a secret I am dying to know. I generally avoid sports.
Just in: Bill Belichick’s GF played an “instrumental role” in causing NFL Films to ditch the ‘Hard Knocks’ series featuring Belichick and UNC, per exclusive via @TheAthletic
“Jordon Hudson, Belichick’s girlfriend, played an instrumental role in stopping the production, related to her request to be heavily involved in the project, according to multiple industry sources briefed on the negotiations. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. In a December 2024 email to North Carolina officials, Hudson, 24, identified herself as the chief operating officer of Belichick Productions.”
I don’t follow football and haven’t seen this but I think it’s hilarious that he’s basically saying they didn’t air the whole interview and/or he didn’t like how they cut it. Their job isn’t to cater to the interviewee but to give viewers an interesting story.
I was on CBS Sunday Morning with my boyfriend in 2023. A very long day of shooting was winnowed down to 3 minutes. Were there things my boyfriend and I would have liked them to keep in that didn’t make it in? Yes, but that’s their call. You would think he and his girlfriend would know that.
Agree on not throwing your publicist under the bus, but in this case it’s justified. Of course, it appeared as the real publicist was Belichick’s girlfriend.
Oh, that brought back memories. (These reasons aren’t the only reasons I’m incredibly protective of publicists, but they’re definitely part of the list.)
In these days of an endlessly depressing newscycle, I am choosing to be transfixed and obsessed with Bill Belichick's book tour. Please keep covering it, thank you 🙏
brillant. I needed a laugh after tortuous Method-writing I did all day. HILARIOUS. It says so much - so many layers. Patriots, America, flying first class, all of it. Bravo
I’d say, “No journalist should agree,” rather than “would,” esp. if you’re including those in Britain, where the rules can be looser. Even in the U.S., while no ethical journalist would let you dictate all the questions, a good reporter might agree not to ask about a sensitive issue if it wasn’t relevant or newsworthy, anyway. Let’s say, you’re interviewing the author of a book about climate change and the author has just lost a child or is going through a messy divorce and doesn’t want to be asked about such a painful topic, a reporter might agree not b/c he or she is a bad reporter but b/c it has nothing to do with the book.
I am dying to know what their relationship is like. Is he suffering early dementia? Is she evil? Is she playing four dimensional chess? Why can't they talk about how they met? That's what drives me crazy. Now I want to know. I don't even know who these people are but now that it's a secret I am dying to know. I generally avoid sports.
Just in: Bill Belichick’s GF played an “instrumental role” in causing NFL Films to ditch the ‘Hard Knocks’ series featuring Belichick and UNC, per exclusive via @TheAthletic
“Jordon Hudson, Belichick’s girlfriend, played an instrumental role in stopping the production, related to her request to be heavily involved in the project, according to multiple industry sources briefed on the negotiations. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. In a December 2024 email to North Carolina officials, Hudson, 24, identified herself as the chief operating officer of Belichick Productions.”
I don’t follow football and haven’t seen this but I think it’s hilarious that he’s basically saying they didn’t air the whole interview and/or he didn’t like how they cut it. Their job isn’t to cater to the interviewee but to give viewers an interesting story.
I was on CBS Sunday Morning with my boyfriend in 2023. A very long day of shooting was winnowed down to 3 minutes. Were there things my boyfriend and I would have liked them to keep in that didn’t make it in? Yes, but that’s their call. You would think he and his girlfriend would know that.
One would think. She is so inexperienced at this stuff.
Agree on not throwing your publicist under the bus, but in this case it’s justified. Of course, it appeared as the real publicist was Belichick’s girlfriend.
Well, he’s not throwing her under the bus.
Oh, that brought back memories. (These reasons aren’t the only reasons I’m incredibly protective of publicists, but they’re definitely part of the list.)
Dying to know the nightmare author, like the gossip I am
I viewed the Belichick interview disaster more than once.
OMG. It's textbook bullet points, as you listed.
Can't fathom the book publisher response.
SNL writers may find it irresistible ...
In these days of an endlessly depressing newscycle, I am choosing to be transfixed and obsessed with Bill Belichick's book tour. Please keep covering it, thank you 🙏
brillant. I needed a laugh after tortuous Method-writing I did all day. HILARIOUS. It says so much - so many layers. Patriots, America, flying first class, all of it. Bravo
Robert Downey Jr. knows how to handle these situations with class.
https://youtu.be/gYrporR9hHE?si=ryxQoW7ximi3BAZX
Love that you’re covering this. Keep going.
It's my current obsession.
Can you also do one on Megan Markles press tour/ podcast tour
Exactly!
You know this is like a fire you can’t extinguish!