ESPN’s favorite insider accidentally explained why most Americans don’t trust the media

"Write what you know, not what you think." Andrew Marchand offered that lesson to other reporters while discussing ESPN’s decision to part ways with NFL analyst Ryan Clark. The sports-media columnist for The Athletic, a New York Times-owned outlet, was responding to what he described as inaccurate opinions circulating online about Clark’s dismissal. He thought he was explaining the difference between responsible journalism and uninformed speculation. Instead, Marchand accidentally explained why