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1. www.cnn.com › 2012/02/19 › sportESPN fires writer of offensive headline about Jeremy Lin | CNN

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   Feb 19, 2012 · The headline read “Chink in the Armor,” referencing the New York Knicks’ 89-85 loss Friday night to the New Orleans Hornets that ended the team’s season-high winning streak. The phrase has two...

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3. www.cnn.com › 2012/02/20 › sportEx-ESPN writer says slur was ‘honest mistake’ - CNN

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   Feb 20, 2012 · New York CNN — Former ESPN writer Anthony Federico apologized Monday for writing an offensive headline about basketball sensation Jeremy Lin, calling it “an honest mistake.” The controversial...

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4. gothamist.com › news › chink-in-the-armor-fallout"Chink In The Armor" Fallout: Fired ESPN Employee Writes Long ...

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   The former ESPN writer who was fired for using the headline "chink in the armor" in reference to Knicks star Jeremy Lin has spoken out once again to give his side of the incident.

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     Fired ESPN Editor Apologizes, Says "Chink In The Armor" Headline Not Intended As A Slur

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     ESPN Apologizes For Max Bretos "Chink In The Armor" Re: Jeremy Lin

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6. www.espn.com › espn › storyESPN statement on offensive Jeremy Lin comments - ESPN

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   Feb 19, 2012 · At ESPN we are aware of three offensive and inappropriate comments made on ESPN outlets during our coverage of Jeremy Lin. Saturday we apologized for two references.

7. slate.com › culture › 2012Chink in the armor, Jeremy Lin: Why it’s time to retire the ...

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   Feb 21, 2012 · Last Friday, after the Lin-fueled New York Knicks had their seven-game winning streak stopped by the lowly New Orleans Hornets, ESPN.com’s mobile site posted a game recap and Lin photo alongside...

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8. www.poynter.org › reporting-editing › 2012How ESPN published “Chink in the Armor” Jeremy ... - Poynter

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   Feb 21, 2012 · According to ESPN, it appeared on the mobile website around 2:30 a.m. Saturday and was taken down about 35 minutes later. The headline linked to a story by Ian Begley of ESPNNewYork.com about...

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   Should ESPN demand chink in the armor?

   • One step we would suggest is for ESPN to demand that its writers and on-air talent find richer language and fresher turns of phrase. We’d be happy never to read or hear “chink in the armor” again on ESPN. That has nothing to do with political correctness or the possibility of an innocent phrase being misconstrued.

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   Is it time to retire chink in the armor?

   • ESPN quickly apologized and fired the contrite headline writer. The network also handed out a 30-day suspension to anchor Max Bretos, who had used the same phrase on air earlier in the week. ESPN’s efforts are commendable, but these incidents suggest that it’s time to retire chink in the armor from the lexicon for good.

   It’s Time To Retire the Phrase “Chink in the Armor”

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   Is chink in the armor a racial slur?

   • ESPN’s efforts are commendable, but these incidents suggest that it’s time to retire chink in the armor from the lexicon for good. Yes, I know that phrase has no racial connotations, but it uses the same exact word as the racial slur, for God’s sake.

   It’s Time To Retire the Phrase “Chink in the Armor”

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   What is a chink slur?

   • Chink dates back half a millennium to Middle English, a delightfully onomatopoeic word for a narrow opening or fissure. It’s also an agreed-upon slur, although those origins aren’t as clear. One theory is that it refers to the phenotype of Asiatic eyes.

   It’s Time To Retire the Phrase “Chink in the Armor”

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10. www.youtube.com › watchESPN Fires for "Chink in the Armor" Racist Jeremy Lin Headline

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    Feb 20, 2012 · --ESPN's racist Jeremy Lin headline, "a chink in the armor," ends up with an apology and two fired ESPN employees.--On the Bonus Show: Ethiopian girl guarded...

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