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TCU does an about-face after stripping local newspaper's credentials days before football season

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TCU University stripped the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's press credentials last week, just before the season opener, reportedly due to a report about an altercation involving a dismissed player. The decision was reversed after "productive discussions", and the outlet's credentials have been reinstated. There is no mention of specific numbers related to the decision or its outcome. The article reports on TCU University's change of heart, noting their respect for the paper's role as an independent news source in the community.

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Story summary

Texas Christian University (TCU) has reversed its decision to revoke press credentials from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, a local newspaper, just days before the start of the football season. The move comes after TCU pulled the outlet's credentials over a report about a locker room altercation that led to the dismissal of senior safety Jacob Fields. The incident occurred last week, but TCU has now reinstated the paper's credentials following "productive discussions" between the two parties. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, which is also the founder and publisher of Amon G. Carter Stadium where TCU plays its home games, will be able to cover the team again, including their upcoming game against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels in Dublin, Ireland. The reinstatement allows Star-Telegram reporter Steven Johnson to have access to the team's facilities and events, allowing him to provide coverage from a more privileged position.

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Topics

Ireland TCU Texas Christian University The Horned Frogs' the Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Ireland GPE · 2× TCU ORG · 2× the Fort Worth Star-Telegram ORG · 2× Bill Belichick PERSON · 1× Dublin GPE · 1× Star-Telegram ORG · 1× Tar Heels ORG · 1× Texas Christian University ORG · 1× The Horned Frogs' ORG · 1× University of North Carolina ORG · 1×

Narrative

The Horned Frogs' season opener was across the pond in Dublin, Ireland, where they took on the Bill Belichick-led University of North Carolina Tar Heels, but Star-Telegram TCU reporter Steven Johnson had to cover the game from the stands.

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2026-09-05 · Fox News

TCU does an about-face after stripping local newspaper's credentials days before football season · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 0 hedged)

Texas Christian University has changed its position and decided to reinstate press credentials for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram after pulling them last week, just days before the team got their season underway. asserted

season → change → them

Johnson → take → stands

That was because, as OutKick's Ian Miller wrote, the university had pulled the outlet's credentials because of a report about a locker room altercation that resulted in the dismissal of senior safety Jacob Fields. asserted

that → write → Fields

Ironically, the Horned Frogs play their games at Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is named after the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's founder and publisher. asserted

which → play → founder

However, the school has changed its tune and is reinstating the paper. asserted

school → change → paper

"Today, TCU Athletics fully restored media credentials to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram," the athletic department's statement reads. asserted

statement → restore → Telegram

"In a series of productive discussions, we made clear our position and resolved to move forward. asserted

position → make → discussions

We respect their role as an independent news source and voice in our community, and we look forward to the season ahead. asserted

we → respect → season

So, it sounds like the hatchet has been buried. asserted

hatchet → sound → ?

TCU lost that game against UNC in Ireland by a score of 15-10. asserted

TCU → lose → 15

The team will be back in action on Sept. 12, when they are set to host the Grambling State Tigers. asserted

they → set → Tigers