US EditionBarstool CEO Dave Portnoy cold-calls Washington Post reporter to confront her about upcoming ‘hit piece’
- Washington Post reporter Emily Heil labeled Dave Portnoy a 'misogynistic racist' in an email to Barstool's sponsors, prompting Portnoy to call her out publicly.
- Portnoy's response highlights his frustration with being labeled without evidence, and questions Heil's credibility as a journalist. He accuses her of using derogatory and untrue language to further her own agenda. Portnoy's public calling out of Heil brings attention to the issue and aims to defend his reputation.
- This exchange between Portnoy and Heil raises concerns about the ethics of journalism and the responsibility of reporters to provide accurate and fair coverage. It also brings up the issue of cancel culture and the potential impact it can have on individuals and businesses.
11 Articles
11 Articles
Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy Exposes Washington Post's Cancel Activism
Dave Portnoy, the founder and owner of the Barstool Sports media empire, took to Twitter on Wednesday to expose a Washington Post effort to pressure sponsors to abandon a food festival he has organized for Sep. 23.
Dave Portnoy's phone call with Washington Post reporter goes viral as he calls out coming ‘hit piece’
Barstool's Dave Portnoy went viral on Thursday after posting a video of a phone call with a Washington Post reporter about what he says is a coming "hit piece" on him. The article in question will apparently be about advertisers being associated with his One Bite Pizza Festival. The post has generated over 29 million views as of Thursday afternoon. Portnoy posted the video on Wednesday afternoon. Portnoy asked about emails that the reporter all…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 91% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
