After Sunday's heartbreaking loss to the Bills in the playoffs, Lynn Jones-Turpin, with the Jacksonville Free Press, shared a message praising head coach Liam Coen during the post-game news conference, highlighting his leadership, resilience, and what this season meant beyond the final score.
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Marys Elementary to remain closed Tuesday as crews remove bats found inside the building, school officials say Read full article: St. Marys Elementary to remain closed Tuesday as crews remove bats found inside the building, school officials sayWhen Jacksonville Free Press reporter Lynn Jones-Turpin was handed the microphone during Jaguars coach Liam Coen’s post-game news conference on Sunday, she didn’t ask a question. Instead, she offered words of encouragement to the first-year head coach who led a four-win team to a 13-win season that ended in a heartbreaking playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.Well-known ESPN reporter Adam Schefter shared a clip of the exchange on X, saying, “This is an awesome post-game exchange between a reporter and Jaguars HC Liam Coen.”: “Nothing “awesome” about fans/fake media doing stuff like that. It should be embarrassing for the people who credentialed her and her organization, and it’s a waste of time for those of us actually working. Others have expressed similar feelings, saying that while Jones-Turpin’s comments were kind, the setting was not appropriate for them.: “Look, it’s a kind sentiment, but it’s not the job of a reporter to console a coach in a postgame press conference. Pressers are to ask questions to gain a better understanding of what happened or figure out what’s next — and do it in a limited amount of time. Many have come to Jones-Turpin’s defense online, particularly to the accusation that her comments were not professional. Bernice King, daughter of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., spoke out on Jones-Turpin’s behalf, sharing an Instagram post that read: We need more of what Lynn Jones from Jacksonville Free Press did in that Jaguars post game press conference yesterday. Humanity + compassion don’t=unprofessional. If so, the world could certainly use more ”unprofessionalism" right now. Thank you, Ms Jones."Jones-Turpin told News4JAX on Monday that she almost didn’t go to the press conference, but she was sharing her thoughts about the season with someone as they exited the game, and he encouraged her to attend. She said she sensed, as he was answering questions during the press conference, that Coach Coen was “totally immersed” in his emotions, and that’s where her encouraging words came from.Many feel she spoke for much of the fan base, who also expressed after the game that, despite the loss, it had been an overwhelmingly positive season, and they look forward to the future of the franchise with hope. As for accusations about being “fake media,” Jones-Turpin said she doesn’t take offense because she knows her own history, adding that she’s been in the business for more than 30 years and has interviewed the likes of former President Barack Obama and sports icons Terry Bradshaw and Tiger Woods. “So he can call me fake all you want to, honey. I’ve been doing this for a long time. People know me,” Jones-Turpin said, explaining that she’s a member of The Black Press and the National Newspaper Association and that the Jacksonville Free Press, where she is an associate editor, is one of more than 230 African American newspapers still printing in the U.S. She was also part of the inaugural Jaguars season as a scouting administrative assistant on Tom Coughlin’s staff and worked under long-time veteran NFL scouts Rick Reiprish and Ron Hill. Jones-Turpin said she’s seen other people go viral, and now that it’s happening to her, she’s just enjoying the moment.A Jacksonville native and proud University of North Florida alum, Francine Frazier has been with News4Jax since 2014 after spending nine years at The Florida Times-Union.Scott is a multi-Emmy Award Winning Anchor and Reporter, who also hosts the “Going Ringside With The Local Station” Podcast. Scott has been a journalist for 25 years, covering stories including six presidential elections, multiple space shuttle launches and dozens of high-profile murder trials.Buffalo Bills fans make their presence known ahead of Sunday's playoff showdownMayor Donna Deegan welcomes Buffalo fans but predicts they'll be going home sadJags superfan from London explains his fandomLiam Coen's father, Tim, has been his inspiration throughout careerJaguars fans are hyped for Sunday's playoff gameInflammatory comments made by Clay County School Board member addressed at Thursday meetingProtesters gather outside Clay County School Board meeting to call for Robert Alvero's resignationCommunity rallies behind Jacksonville father after wife’s tragic death following birth of 6th childBreakdown of Jaguars Wild Card matchup against the Buffalo Bills
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