Jesse Dougherty

Jesse Dougherty is a Washington D.C.-based reporter who covers the business of college sports, particularly focusing on revenue sharing and NIL. He previously covered the Washington Nationals and high school sports. He graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in newspaper and online journalism and political science. His work has appeared in the Washington Post and, briefly, the Los Angeles Times.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/jesse-dougherty/

81%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

91%

Examples:

  • Puts SEC and Big Ten at the top of college sports, implying superiority.
  • Suggests that the NCAA could be threatened by the partnership between the SEC and Big Ten.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Jesse Dougherty's focus on business and NIL in college sports may lead to a conflict of interest.
  • The author has a financial interest in maintaining the current structure of the NCAA, as mentioned in an article.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Reports that Michigan has fired Connor Stalons amid a sign-stealing investigation, but does not mention any contradictions within the article.
  • States that there is no direct reference to the NCAA in a joint statement, but later mentions sankey and petitti noting their conferences have substantial investment in the NCAA.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The author's focus on revenue sharing and NIL money may lead readers to believe that these are the most important aspects of college sports.
  • Uses a deceptive statement about the lack of direct reference to the NCAA in a joint statement.

Recent Articles

NCAA and Power Conferences Agree to Historic Settlement, Allocating Billions for Athletes' Revenue Sharing

NCAA and Power Conferences Agree to Historic Settlement, Allocating Billions for Athletes' Revenue Sharing

Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 Five major conferences and the NCAA reached a groundbreaking settlement worth over $2.7 billion to pay athletes for the first time in college sports history, marking an end to the long-standing amateurism model. The settlement covers damages for past and current Division I athletes, with each school permitted to share up to $20 million per year with them. Athletes in all sports will be eligible for payments, and scholarship limits will be replaced by roster restrictions.
SEC, Big Ten Form Joint Advisory Group to Tackle Challenges in College Athletics

SEC, Big Ten Form Joint Advisory Group to Tackle Challenges in College Athletics

Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 The SEC and Big Ten have formed a joint advisory group to address challenges in college athletics, reflecting their growing relationship as the largest and wealthiest conferences.

NCAA Proposes Direct Compensation for Athletes Through NIL Deals

Broke On: Tuesday, 05 December 2023 NCAA President Charlie Baker has proposed a new economic model that would allow Division I schools to directly compensate their athletes through name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals. The proposal also includes the creation of a new subdivision within Division I that would allow well-resourced schools to form their own set of rules.

Michigan Football Analyst Resigns Amid NCAA Sign-Stealing Investigation

Broke On: Saturday, 04 November 2023 Connor Stalions has resigned amid an NCAA investigation into alleged sign-stealing. Stalions is suspected of overseeing an operation that included purchasing tickets to Big Ten road games, possibly posing as a member of Central Michigan's staff during a game, and transferring tickets to others who attended games and made videos of sideline signals.