One of the limitations of any public editor or ombudsman position is that, to an extent, it reflects one person’s opinion. Sure, those of us in these roles for media companies do plenty of reporting in an attempt to expand the range of voices reflected in any piece. But in the end, our opinions are filtered through the lens of our personal and professional experiences.
I mention this because this concept of this column started simply: to weigh in on the cheeky presence of Conor McGregor in the lead position on ESPN.com’s home page on July 5.
The photo was an extension of ESPN The Magazine's annual Body Issue, which has become one of the publication’s core franchises since it debuted in October 2009.