Washington Post's Editorial Board to No Longer Refer to Redskins as the Redskins (2014, association)
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"While we wait for the NFL to catch up with public opinion and common decency we have decided not to use the slur ourselves except when it is essential for clarity or effect," the board said in a statement.
Does this change your support or lack of support for this publication?
It doesn't really change my support for the Post, as I'm already a subscriber, but it does gain them some respect from me in my book.
Of course, it's also a nice little "F You" to Dan Snyder, considering the team signed an exclusive coverage deal with the rival Washington Times.
Well that makes this more telling than what I originally thought. It is one thing if there was some strong conviction for this cause, but it seems more and more you have these liberal-leaning publications/figures who are latching on to this movement for the wrong reasons. If you disagree with the usage of the name, fine, but at least if you feel that way you should stop covering the team and promoting the team in any type of way. To me that is a clearer message than just simply stop using the name. Honestly all you are doing is promoting the team. The point that you make, seems more like an angry child lashing out than a mature organization sending an intelligent message. If you are really sincere about making a stance, then don't cover the team at all, don't go to the games, don't have any association with the team at all.
And this is coming from someone that has Native American in my bloodline and someone who thinks the name is racist, but at the same time Dan Snyder owns this team and it's his choice to change the team, just like it's my choice to not spend my money to support them.
The Washington Post is the main newspaper for the Metro region. How could they just decide to not cover the local football team? Regardless of what they think about the team, name, or owner, it's news. That would be akin to not covering a candidate because the editorial board doesn't agree with his views.
I think the Post did it right. The editorial section can reflect the views if the paper, while the separate news division reports the news and the name that the team has picked for itself.
The Washington Post is the main newspaper for the Metro region. How could they just decide to not cover the local football team? Regardless of what they think about the team, name, or owner, it's news. That would be akin to not covering a candidate because the editorial board doesn't agree with his views.
I think the Post did it right. The editorial section can reflect the views if the paper, while the separate news division reports the news and the name that the team has picked for itself.
So not calling a football team by the official name they have, makes sense though? How stupid is that? Did the team just now get the name? Why have they waited all this time to make this decision? Is it a coincidence that this happened the same time that they made a deal with Washington Times? It's not about if this is right or wrong, it's about the motivation behind it. It's wrong and gives people a false perception that they care.
So not calling a football team by the official name they have, makes sense though? How stupid is that? Did the team just now get the name? Why have they waited all this time to make this decision? Is it a coincidence that this happened the same time that they made a deal with Washington Times? It's not about if this is right or wrong, it's about the motivation behind it. It's wrong and gives people a false perception that they care.
Because if something is done for a long time, that means it can never change. And attitudes about topics can't change either. That never happens...
Maybe the Post will stop reporting any news that the Post Editorial Board finds personally offensive.
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