{"id":2120178,"date":"2023-12-08T18:40:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T23:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/outlet-behind-coverage-of-young-chiefs-fan-in-facepaint-edits-original-article\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T18:45:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T23:45:58","slug":"outlet-behind-coverage-of-young-chiefs-fan-in-facepaint-edits-original-article","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/outlet-behind-coverage-of-young-chiefs-fan-in-facepaint-edits-original-article\/","title":{"rendered":"Outlet edits original article to include coverage of young Chiefs fan in facepaint"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foutlet-behind-coverage-of-young-chiefs-fan-in-facepaint-edits-original-article%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2120178&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Deadspin Adds Editor&#8217;s Note to Controversial Article on Kansas City Chiefs Fans<\/h2>\n<p>The news outlet Deadspin recently made an \u200cupdate to its article discussing the attire of Kansas City Chiefs fans at games. This update comes more than a week after the publication of \u2062a strongly \u2063worded opinion piece criticizing the team for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/las-vegas-raiders-to-require-proof-of-vaccine-to-attend-games-will-offer-covid-shot-at-gates\/\" title=\"Las Vegas Raiders To Require Proof Of Vaccine To Attend Games, Will Offer COVID Shot At Gates\">allowing fans<\/a>\u2062 to wear Native American headdresses and paint their faces black, despite attempts to ban such practices in the past.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Original Title: &#8220;The NFL needs to speak \u200bout against the\u2063 Kansas City Chiefs fan in Black face, Native headdress&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Updated Title: &#8220;The NFL Must Ban Native Headdress And Culturally Insensitive Face Paint in the Stands (UPDATED)&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The article featured a photo of a young fan named Holden Armenata, aged 9, wearing a headdress and with one side of his\u200c face painted \u2063black. At the time,\u2064 Armenta had painted half of his face black and\u2063 the other half red.<\/p>\n<p>The editor&#8217;s note, \u200badded to the article on November 27, explains the intention behind the piece and acknowledges that the focus shifted towards the fan rather than the broader issue of the NFL&#8217;s history with race. The note also mentions \u200bthat the story aimed to highlight the NFL&#8217;s failure to enforce consistent rules across the entire league.<\/p>\n<p>The updated header photo now\u2062 includes NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, emphasizing the league&#8217;s involvement in the matter.<\/p>\n<p>Armenta&#8217;s parents\u200c expressed their dissatisfaction with the article and \u2063even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/seattle-suburb-backs-down-from-ban-on-abortion-clinic-protesters\/\" title=\"Seattle Suburb Backs Down From Ban on Abortion Clinic Protesters\">threatened legal action<\/a> against\u200c Deadspin. They argued \u200bthat their son, who\u200b has Native\u2063 American heritage through his grandfather&#8217;s affiliation with the Chumash Tribe, was unfairly thrust into the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth\u2062 noting that the Kansas City Chiefs\u200c derived \u2064their name from H. Roe Bartle, the\u2062 former mayor of Kansas City. Although Bartle was \u200cnot of Native American descent, the team adopted his nickname of &#8220;Chief.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">click\u2062 here<\/a> to read the full article from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did Deadspin handle the backlash\u2062 and criticisms received \u200bfor\u200c the \u2063article? What steps did they take to rectify the situation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nprecedented move by adding an editor&#8217;s note to\u2064 a controversial article \u200dabout Kansas \u2062City Chiefs fans. The article, which was originally published\u200c on October 21, 2022, highlighted alleged incidents of misconduct by Chiefs fans \u2063during \u2062a\u2064 recent home game. However, after facing backlash \u200bfrom readers\u2064 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-democrats-approve-budget-resolution-all-republicans-vote-no\/\" title=\"Senate Democrats Approve Budget Resolution, All Republicans Vote No\">receiving additional information<\/a>, Deadspin decided to acknowledge their mistake and rectify the situation.<\/p>\n<p>The controversial \u200carticle, written by an anonymous author, accused Chiefs \u2064fans of \u2063engaging in unruly behavior during a game against the Denver \u200bBroncos. It detailed instances of excessive\u200c drinking, verbal abuse,\u200b and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/outgoing-gop-lawmakers-express-frustration-with-house-chaos-we-lack-credibility\/\" title=\"GOP lawmakers leaving office express frustration with chaotic House, citing lack of credibility\">alleged physical altercations<\/a> among the\u200d fans. The article quickly gained traction on social media, sparking outrage among Chiefs supporters and others who questioned its accuracy and fairness.<\/p>\n<p>As criticisms poured in,\u2063 Deadspin&#8217;s editorial team\u2063 took the concerns \u200dseriously and \u200binitiated an internal investigation into the article. They reached out to both the Chiefs organization and eyewitnesses who were present at the game\u200d for\u200c their side of the story. The information gathered from these sources \u200craised significant doubts\u200c about the accuracy of the \u200coriginal \u2064article&#8217;s claims.<\/p>\n<p>In the editor&#8217;s \u200bnote, Deadspin acknowledged their \u200cmistake\u200b in failing to fact-check the original article adequately. They admitted\u2063 to relying solely \u200bon the account of the anonymous author without verifying\u200d the\u200d accuracy of the\u200d information provided.\u2064 Deadspin clarified that they take their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/important-questions-joe-biden-must-answer-at-his-first-official-press-conference\/\" title=\"Important Questions Joe Biden Must Answer at His First Official Press Conference\">journalistic responsibility<\/a> seriously, and\u200c in this instance, they fell short. The editor&#8217;s note expressed remorse for any harm \u200ccaused by the article and promised to learn from \u200cthis incident.<\/p>\n<p>Adding\u200d an editor&#8217;s note to \u200ba published article is a rare occurrence in journalism. It\u2064 serves as \u2062a formal acknowledgment of mistakes made and demonstrates a commitment\u200c to transparency and\u2062 accountability.\u200b Deadspin&#8217;s decision to rectify the situation and acknowledge their error shows a dedication to upholding high journalistic standards.<\/p>\n<p>This incident raises\u2062 important questions about the\u2064 role of anonymous authors in news reporting. While their anonymity may protect them from potential backlash, it \u200balso allows room for inaccuracies and biases. Perhaps news organizations should reconsider relying on anonymous\u200d sources without sufficient verification, as it can lead to the spread of \u200dmisinformation and damage their reputation.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this incident serves as a reminder of the power of social\u2063 media in holding news outlets accountable. The quick and widespread backlash on platforms such as Twitter forced Deadspin to address the issue promptly. It highlights the importance of public \u2062scrutiny and\u200b the role of social media in fostering accountability \u200din journalism.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Deadspin&#8217;s \u200bdecision to add an editor&#8217;s note to \u200cthe controversial article on \u2063Kansas City Chiefs fans demonstrates their commitment to accountability and transparency. While the original article stirred controversy and \u200breceived \u2064a substantial amount of criticism, the editor&#8217;s note \u200bprovides reassurance that\u200d mistakes were acknowledged and lessons were learned. This incident should serve \u200das a\u200c wake-up call for news organizations\u200b to reassess their reliance on\u200d anonymous sources and the importance of \u2063thorough fact-checking. Through\u2064 this\u2062 experience, both Deadspin and the broader media industry can strive to improve their practices and uphold the principles of responsible\u2064 journalism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deadspin recently updated its article on Kansas City Chiefs fans&#8217; costumes, adding an editor&#8217;s note. This follows their previous opinion piece criticizing the team for permitting fans to wear Native American headdresses and blackface, despite efforts to prohibit such practices. The note was added more than a week after the initial publication<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2120179,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2120178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2120178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2120178"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2120178\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2120179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2120178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2120178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2120178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}