A Question of Class

By Flemish American, Section Other Sports
Posted on Thu Sep 13 2007 at 12:16 AM EST
More on: Tennis, U.S. Open, Williams, Henin (all tags)

As an American living overseas, I'm exposed to another perspective of my compatriots.  Although media is supposed to be objective, we all know the reality of humanity and even the most committed and honest reporter will expose their inner feelings in the process of a broadcast.

This applies to sports reporting as well.  Growing up in Northwest Ohio, I could have listened to The Game on two different radio stations and, although the score would be the same, I would likely have a completely different perspective on what was transpiring on the field based on which station I listened to at a particular moment.

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