I have known Jérémy Filosa for over 17 years. A proud member of Montreal’s Italian community, Filo is very welcoming…
They have opinions. He speaks very loudly…
He is also a real journalist. He is a man in the field who never counts the hours, always producing in-depth, documented and interesting stories…
The rumor had been circulating for several days, and the more it spread, the more sickening the smell became…
And then this morning Filo himself saw that the news was going to be out anyway so he chose to make it public on his X account.
A lady from the multinational Apple company in the United States has stated that her services will no longer be needed when MLS matches are broadcast on this digital platform…
First reflex: Budget cuts have already been made due to Apple’s crazy “deal” with MLS…
No way! Even though the lady in question used the term “flawless” to describe to Filo the quality of the work she did on behalf of Apple…
He then explained to her that some of her editorial positions on social networks and Tony Marinaro’s Sick Podcast would greatly offend some people who would report this to Apple and they would then choose that position. He will terminate his agreement with the fleet.
So if what is said is true, Filo’s comments, made in the context of an editorial position in which only he and no press groups and no sports and entertainment companies were involved, were so disliked that Apple was reported to him. Deciding to fire Filo.
If this is the case, as it seems to be, the rapporteur of the Fleet’s words must be someone powerful enough to shake the giant Apple…
Apple must also be weak enough to cower before this person and offer him the head of the unpopular Filo…
If that’s the case, and it appears that way, it’s beyond disgraceful… it’s downright scandalous and despicable.
It is particularly dangerous for journalists, columnists and other sports presenters, at least outside the traditional press groups, to sign the death certificate declaring independence in red ink.
At this point I ask you this question: Do you really think that a well-known traditional press group in Quebec would bow to the complaints of a professional sports organization, be it Quebecor Media, Bell Media, Cogéco, or even Radio-Canada? Not happy with comments made by one of their employees?
I really ask you to think about this on a principle: Everywhere, on social networks and on many malicious blogs, experts playing the victim are trying to manipulate you by saying that official publishers are licking the boots of professional organizations, and you say: what to think…
But as far as I can remember, I have no memory of a colleague who lost his job because a club boss who was unhappy with what he said called his boss and the boss decided to “clean up” the job.
It is very common for organizations to call on traditional rights media owners to report dissatisfaction with certain editorial positions.
Is it when a boss goes to bed and “puts an employee on leave” at the call of a team leader? I’ve never seen anything like this…
This evening may be unimportant for the rest of you. Maybe you even think I’m defending a boyfriend who just lost his job…
Therefore I repeat to you that I have never defended and will never defend the indefensible…
It is true that I have always condemned and always will condemn stupidity and gross injustice…
Jérémy Filosa became the victim of an injustice, a handiwork, because he criticized a professional organization…
This is disturbing, even sadder because Squadron has always been first in the parade, praising this organization that he loves so much and wants to see succeed, probably more than he would like…
I would also like to make it very clear here that, at Corus Quebec, Cogéco, RNC Média, or here at Québécor, I have never been told what to say or, in particular, what not to say; Nobody asked me to hide this. keep silent about this or that… never!
I would like to thank all the bosses who often received negative feedback from organizations and who half-heartedly talked to me about this issue and told me: “You continue to do your job well, I will take care of the rest.”
Finally, I would like to finish by touching on professional sports organizations in Montreal…
There is a huge danger that you ignore when you try to purify everything, when you try to control everything, especially the message…
This danger is to destroy the emotion, to sterilize your fans, to turn them into pure witnesses of your sectarian movement, which is an integral part of sports, where they cannot express themselves or discuss…
Emotion, debate, protest, questioning… these are all sports! This is all its power and magnificence… This is what increases the enthusiasm of victory…
Your biased maneuvers are progressing slowly but surely, I’m really scared… of killing love!
