"The Stinger" Karl Hegman interviews Chris Henry (video)

13 in all viewing the thread about Chris.
Looks like I'm doing my job quite well today.:tease:

 

Man - anybody who watches that video and can't make up his mind from the way how it is presented should be shot in the face anyways... ::

 

Because someone from a newspaper will cover all kinds of sports and gets assigned these tasks. They come and leave quickly. As an internet media person you build relationships with fighters to gain access to their camp, exclusive interviews, and inside information. in the process it's quite easy to become friends with these people because you are around them much more than a regular reporter.

Cupey

 

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:bears: thank you. according to Steve Dave somehow we must be all stupid and must be told that Karl is hyping Henry up

 

I'm not saying you're all stupid.

 

Cupey's trying to cover for the Stinger. The truth is out!!!! Stinger is getting paid to hype his boy Henry. Not that I have any problems with it. I like seeing hard working people get rewarded. Stinger cuts a good interview, he can help Chris find the audience they're looking for. I'm all for it.
Hey Cupey, if you ever need a PR person to represent fightbeat, I'm available. $50 per hour is my request.

 

:::laughing: YOU BASTARD

 

I see, just you than. Sorry

 

Yeah, just me.

 

dsimon writes:

I see where you are going with this Steve Dave. In truth a lot depends on the type of media one is dealing with. Full transparency is never a bad thing but there are some issues to consider regarding the ethics of journalism. Your a conscientious guy but I can see why Karl might take your observation as an insult to his integrity.

If Karl were a stock adviser pushing a stock and he did not disclose that he had shares, or compensation of some sort from the company it would be slimey. Even if there was fine print at the end of a report and it was hard to read it would be slimy.

But Karl's specific interest in this fighter is not unethical for a couple of reasons: Karl's schtickt is basically a press release, it is designed not so much to inform as to get people interested in the young man being interviewed. Press Releases are designed soley for this purpose. One might hear somoene say something like "When Mayweather and De La Hoya meet again it will be the biggest fight in boxing history!" Now sure ths is hyperbole, but it is not being said as a statement of fact, merely to pitch the fight, so we wouldn't say that the pitchman is unethical.

Karl never presents his subject as though he is doing some sort of expose, he makes it clear by his behavoir that he is a fan of Henry's. So he does in essence disclose his relationship to Henry through his behavoir. So Karl is being ethical.

 

I once asked Cupey if I could write for Fightbeat and he told me I'd have to pay him :dunno:

 

If you guys were trying to hide the fact that Karl is his media adviser, I apologize. I didn't mean to expose all of you.

I wouldn't want anyone to know that about myself either.

 

:eeeek: :nono: Watch how you talk to the FightBeat moderators, Cupey!

 

If you've seen his writing you would know why :tease:

 

:: I like steve's subtle humour! Very sneaky! :clap: Very devious! :crafty:

 

I'm Karl's biggest fan.. I dont know why some of you bitches hate on him! he knows more than prolly anyone on this site!

 

You should stop talking now

 

:laughing: An article written by LOK! That'd be some funny sh*t. "The Sodomization of Boxing" by LOK

 

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Just holding the man down, as usual.

Stay tuned for more truth seeking in the future, folks!

 

I actually enjoyed the video. Are we not allowed to discuss ethics? I didn't insult anyone or break any rules.

 

Tell em steve!!!! :clap: What other dirt do you have for us? Hey how about that time when you guys were hosting FightBeat Radio and Cupey reached over for his mic but spilled his coffee all over his pants? ::

 

dsimon writes:

:bears: :doh: ::

 

That would explain your walking away from my comment about my working with Henry if you could make it financially feasible.

(sarcasm)

 

I was just doing an interview, and to have fun with it is all.
The majority of people who will watch it don't even visit the forums.

 

didn't you claim he got paid for doing this? That's slander

 

Just Cupey.