Police say Packer player accused of sexual assault (News article)

In the age of the internet, news is instantaneous. So every news media tries to get scoops over every other type of media. And when they can't get a scoop, they manufacture one.

Reporting has gone out the window, and gossip-mongering has taken its place.

Here's an article published yesterday at CBSsports.com

Police say Packer player accused of sexual assault

LAKE DELTON, Wis. -- Authorities in a south-central Wisconsin community say a Green Bay Packers player is being investigated for an alleged sexual assault of two women early Saturday.

Lake Delton police have not released the player's name. They say he was released after being interviewed at a condo where he and six other players were staying and where the women allege the assault happened.

Police Chief Tom Dorner says he will take the case to the district attorney Monday or Tuesday to consider charges.

Packers spokesman Jeff Blumb said in a statement that team officials "are aware of the reported incident and still are gathering facts."

Police cleared all the players except the one accused. They said the cleared players are backup quarterback Matt Flynn, safety Khalil Jones, guard Josh Sitton, fullback Korey Hall, and linebackers Brad Jones and Clay Matthews

If you don't have the name of the player who is accused, why even mention the story at all? Wait until you have all the facts, and then report them!

Just one more example of irresponsbile journalism.