
Reporter’s pep talk to Jaguars coach dives into media ethics after playoff loss
After the Jaguars’ home wild-card loss to the Bills, Jacksonville Free Press reporter Lynn Jones used her mic to offer encouragement to head coach Liam Coen, triggering a debate about appropriate conduct in postgame press conferences. The NABJ pressed back, defending the Black press and journalistic rigor, while Jones said the moment was a spontaneous, compassionate gesture for the city and team, not a breach of standards. The episode highlights tensions over emotion, access, and representation in sports reporting.










