Three Amigos No. 71: MMA media insider edition

Welcome to your weekly dose of Three Amigos Podcast fun. This episode is a departure from our normal shows due to the big hullabaloo surrounding Ariel Helwani's banning and reinstatement of credentials dominating the headlines for most of the week. We decided to make MMA media the focus of this episode, primarily to give fans an idea of what goes on behind the scenes.

We did have other current news discussion in addition to our inside look at MMA media. A complete listing of our subject matter is listed below. As always, we hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording.

General Topics

• A look back at UFC 199
• The unfortunate passing of Muhammad Ali and Kimbo Slice
• The announcement of Brock Lesnar's return to the UFC

Insider look at MMA Media

• Dealing with the UFC and other organizations
• The pitfalls and difficulties associated with trying to get sourced comments
• Protecting sources: on/off the record distinctions
• Ins and outs of handling interviews
• Embargoed information: who it does & doesn't apply to
• Ethical and practical consideration for embargoed information
• Sitting on information: When is it okay to do this?
• Who signs the paycheck considerations

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