A big issue in journalism and questioned by their peers, is that sports journalism is more likely to include opinion and speculation in most of their articles. Columnists are opinionated by nature, but nearly all sports columns contain no source of reporting as the basis for their speculation, exaggeration and opinion.
Journalists work under the codes of ethics by their employer. Therefore, I was surprised and disappointed two Washington Post sports columnists, Leonard Shapiro and Michael Wilbon, have used free speech and freedom of the press, to strongly believing that Sean Taylor being murdered in his bedroom got what he deserved.
Here is article that has crossed over into national news stories
Taylor's Death is Tragic But Not Surprising by Leonard Shaprio, November 27, 2007 Washington Post
This is a terrible tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with Sean Taylor's family.