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Two More Women Allege Bill Conlin Molested Them Years Ago

Jack Dickey — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:25:00 EST

There are new stories in today's Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News regarding long-time Daily News columnist Bill Conlin, and, alongside the claims in Tuesday's Inquirer story, they paint a grim picture, if true. More »

A Conversation With Bill Conlin The Day Before The Inquirer Dropped Its Molestation Story

A.J. Daulerio — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:29:18 EST

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The first email arrived at 4:28 p.m. Monday. Subject line: "Hot button issue." More »

A Guide To The Molestation Allegations Against Bill Conlin

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:26:30 EST

The Philadelphia Inquirer has published its investigation into claims of child sexual abuse against Hall of Fame Daily News columnist Bill Conlin. We teased it earlier, but the details and the number of people willing to go on the record make Nancy Phillips's story a must-read. Here are the essentials. More »

Legendary Columnist Bill Conlin Resigns Over Forthcoming Philly Inquirer Bombshell [UPDATE]

A.J. Daulerio — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:26:56 EST

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The Philadelphia Inquirer's top investigative reporter, Nancy Phillips, has written a story containing what we're told are allegations of child molestation against sportswriter Bill Conlin, a longtime columnist at the rival Daily News. Conlin resigned just moments ago, according to a source at the Daily News. More »

Philadelphia Inquirer Encourages Fans To Throw Batteries At Boston's J.D. Drew

Emma Carmichael — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:45:00 EST

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Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe picked up on a curious editor's note in the Philadelphia Inquirer on March 6. It read: More »

Here's Your Infelicitous Turn Of Phrase Of The Day

Tommy Craggs — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:00:38 EST

Ashley Fox, Philadelphia Inquirer: "Michael Vick once fought and electrocuted dogs. Now, as the Eagles' starting quarterback, he is the most electric player in the National Football League." [Inquirer, image via deviantART] More »

Philadelphia Inquirer Writer Compares Phillies Loss To 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:51:01 EDT

"When it was over, the town was a charred, smoldering mess—a blackened patch of scorched earth that left the survivors shocked and shattered as they tried to figure out what happened and how to move forward." More »

Stephen A. Smith, Philadelphia Inquirer Divorcing For Second Time

A.J. Daulerio — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:30:00 EDT

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The print comeback of Stephen A. Smith has derailed again, as his brief return to the Philadelphia Inquirer as a columinzer is now finished. Mutually. Respectfully. Quite frankly. Statements and farewells from all parties involved after the jump. More »

Stephen A. Smith Is Back, And He Requires A Police Escort

Tommy Craggs — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:05:33 EST

Stephen A. is columnizing anew, but only on the condition that he pretend not to have any political opinions. Also, if his Twitter is to be believed, he is now a rock star. [Maynard Institute, Twitter] More »

Stephen A. Smith's Return To Print Is Imminent?

A.J. Daulerio — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:50:38 EST

After messy arbitration hearings with the Philadelphia Inquirer, it appears the beleaguered paper will announce the unwelcome return of ALL CAPS column-writing. Yes, Stephen A. will be "back on staff" again very, very soon, sources say. Sock? Still retired. More »

Stephen A. Smith Heroically Returns To Philly Radio

A.J. Daulerio — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:00:15 EDT

Stephen A. Smith is back in Philadelphia media, taking a part-time gig at ~~950 AM~~97.5 the Fanatic in Philadelphia to go along with his politically-subversive talking head appearances on CNN and MSNBC. More »

Loaded Feature Stories That Make It Abundantly Clear Why Newspapers Suck

A.J. Daulerio — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:15:45 EDT

Yes, that's Brett Myers, Phillies number two pitcher, who many of you only know as the man who punched his wife in the face outside a Boston bar back in June of 2006. Given his penchant for violence and dickheaded outbursts, it would seem completely ridiculous for a newspaper to do a feature story on Myers' part-time hobby: shooting heavy artillery at a local gun range. More »