Coverage of Tattoogate
Months after news broke that Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor, as well as several other teammates, had been involved with selling memorabilia for tattoos and money, The Lantern published a story on May 25, 2011, in which former football player Ray Small admitted to also selling memorabilia for money. The two reporters on the story, editor-in-chief Zack Meisel and sports reporter James Oldham, received threats from angry Ohio State fans as a result. Meisel, Oldham and The Lantern received national attention for their coverage, including appearances on ESPN's Outside the Lines and in the Wall Street Journal, among others.
Head football coach Jim Tressel resigned on May 31, 2011, in response to the scandal.
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