[Oztrich Boy]

And you don't think that the reporter who wrote the article didn't focus on Sandusky because (I know this is a new thought for you) he has already been arrested and charged and is awaiting his trial by the justice system...whereas Paterno and Spanier were still running a major institution as if they had done nothing wrong?

In the lands of the Commonwealth that's actually normal. Details of accusations can be published about anyone (subject to the laws of libel). However, once they are arrested, it becomes sub judice, and public comment must cease to avoid influencing any possible jurors.

[buccaneer81]

However, once they are arrested, it becomes sub judice, and public comment must cease to avoid influencing any possible jurors.

Quite true. In Canada they call it "A ban on publication." During the trials of the infamous Paul Bernardo and his wife Karla Homolka, newspapers and magazines from Detroit and Buffalo were seized at border crossings into Ontario to prevent news from being disseminated. At the same time, US broadcasters were not allowed entry into Canada to cover the trial.

[MEG33]

http://espn.go.com/espn/commentary/story/_/id/7208029/penn-state-joe-paterno-failure-power

Good Opinion Piece