The sports industry does not only consist of athletes and managers. There are also the reporters or journalists. They are the ones who go to watch live sports and report trackside or from the studio. They follow the season and the athletes. They are the ones who build a narrative and share it to the public. It got me thinking whether they do sports betting or not and uses whatever inside information they have. Or do they spread something just to bet something different? If you were a sports journalist, would you enjoy betting on the sports you report on?
If I were a sports journalist, I would certainly be extremely careful not to bet on the sports I report on. I would maintain professionalism and integrity to maintain public trust and avoid any doubt about my reporting. Although sports journalists have access to valuable information, using that information to bet or manipulate betting markets is unethical and risks damaging their reputations and careers. Although some of them have an interest in betting as entertainment, they must separate work and personal activities to avoid conflicts of interest.