A controversy emerged around @NCAAIceHockey's decision to limit credential access for the Frozen Four tournament, affecting student journalists from @theblockm, who had covered every @umichhockey game of the season. Despite their season-long dedication, they were initially told only two seats were available. The issue sparked widespread calls for fairness on social media, with various journalists and media outlets urging the NCAA to allow these student journalists to do their job. The NCAA eventually granted credentials to all four Michigan Daily hockey writers, a move celebrated as a victory for student journalism.
What can happen when you stand up and say No to unfair exclusion. @theblockm @michigandaily @umichhockey @ncaa #FrozenFour https://t.co/gTCssJBpVF
Inexcusable & sexist to say there isn’t enough room at Frozen Four for 2 student journalists @theblockm who have covered every @umichhockey game. Of course there is. And they’ll cover it better than those parachuting in to best press seats.@NCAA @APSE_sportmedia @AWSM_SportMedia https://t.co/PbclMKi03A
Glad to see the NCAA credentialing all four Michigan Daily hockey writers. Support student journalism. https://t.co/frT8UMdLig
Hi! I was assigned to cover a #Knicks game last night! Best part was finally meeting my esteemed colleague @evan_b. https://t.co/nqdnI0xJ69
Michigan student journalists supported after Frozen Four access pushback https://t.co/QSq5LFvgBN https://t.co/5UiVrCxZw6
Hey @NCAA @NCAAIceHockey let’s knock off the nonsense and let these student journalists do their job. I thought your mission was to help students? https://t.co/KlJFv2ss3R
Please fix this @NCAAIceHockey and let these fine journalists do their job https://t.co/XTJfVWSH4n
Great to see a #UML face at the #NCAATournament. English major @EvanApplebaum2 was at TD Garden this March, sitting with the other sports journalists and covering games for @EagleTrib. Way to go, Evan! https://t.co/lLua33AGXo
Fix this @NCAAIceHockey… If you credential national media that drop in when it gets interesting, you credential the local media who have diligently followed the team all season long. Students or not, it’s only fair. https://t.co/oKlZddFj9A
I am one of four student journalists on @theblockm’s hockey beat. We have covered and traveled to every single @umichhockey game this season. But when we tried to get credentials for the Frozen Four, we were told by @NCAAIceHockey that there were only two available seats. 🧵