Unwittingly, A Gift!

Sometimes gifts come in unexpected and unintended ways. Today's Providence Journal story is a wonderful gift to the Media Ethics Project.

Public Information Request Filed

For Immediate Release:

Doyle Team Presents First of Series of Public Information Requests to State

(Prompt Responses Demanded)

Attorneys for Daniel E. Doyle, Jr. presented to the State of Rhode Island Office of Administration, and to State of Rhode Island leadership, including Governor Gina Raimondo and Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed, the first of what will be five sections of Public Information requests.

Today's Section I request will be followed by a series of Section II requests to be directed to the University of Rhode Island, with Sections III to V to follow in February. The forthcoming sections will address a wide span of issues, including what Mr. Doyle alleges to be toxic levels of malicious prosecution. Public Information Requests are also being prepare for the State of Connecticut, with focus on the Department of Economic Development.

May 1 Trial Date

Since a tentative trial date has been set for May 1, 2016, Mr. Doyle's attorneys made clear to the State of Rhode Island the importance of quick turnaround, and that any delays will result in Public Information lawsuits to force disclosure.

Doyle Defiance

Mr. Doyle defiantly maintains his complete innocence to all charges in a case that is now coming up on four years. Despite Mr. Doyle's outrage over the charges and the need to stay focused amid myriad distractions, he continued to administer the Institute he founded in 1986, to refuse all salary and donations, and to pay all Institute bills. A new Institute website is now under construction. The website will address the future plans of the Institute, including the major plan for the future of the World Scholar-Athlete Games and accompanying peace projects, as well as the many new assets Mr. Doyle has created for the Institute, including a play on the life of Shoeless Joe Jackson, and a musical CD entitled Stay Relevant.

Mr. Doyle is also producing a documentary on the Grand Jury system which has already drawn significant interest from the legal community, and generated offers to help from World Scholar-Athlete Games graduates. The World Scholar-Athlete Games Master Plan includes a special focus on working with participants in the writing, composing and recording of songs, and the writing and production of plays and documentaries.

Statement by Daniel E. Doyle, Jr.

What follows is Mr. Doyle's first public statement to the media since February 2012: "When I am fully exonerated, which I surely will be, where should the members of my family, my many loyal friends who have been anguished over this witch hunt, the thousands of kids who have been prevented from participating in the World Scholar-Athlete Games and my summer camps - where does everyone go to reclaim the lost hours, months, and in many cases, years embezzled from us by the State of Rhode Island and a few misguided individuals who have been unfair?"

Contact: info@internationalsport.org

Read the full text of the Public Information Request.

Media Advisory

Public Information Requests To Be Issued By Attorneys for Daniel E. Doyle, Jr.

A press release will be issued on Thursday, January 14 at Noon regarding Section One of five sections of Public Information requests to be issued by Daniel E. Doyle, Jr. and Mr. Doyle’s attorneys to the State of Rhode Island and the University of Rhode Island. Section One contains more than 150 specific Public Information requests.  Sections Two to Five, to be issued going forward, contain several hundred additional Public Information requests.

Statement by Daniel E. Doyle, Jr.

What follows is Mr. Doyle's first public statement to the media since February 2012: "When I am fully exonerated, which I surely will be, where should the members of my family, my many loyal friends who have anguished over this witch hunt, the thousands of kids who have been prevented from participating in the World Scholar-Athlete games and my summer camps - where does everyone go to reclaim the lost hours, months, and in many cases, years embezzled from us by the State of Rhode Island and a few misguided individuals who have been unfair?”

Contact:  info@internationalsport.org

My play, Shoeless Joe, to premiere in 2016!

I'm happy to share with you the news that my play, Shoeless Joe, will premiere in 2016!

In the meantime, you can watch the eight minute Hartford Stage Reading recorded in 2015. You can also watch commentary recorded at the Orlando State Reading, which features Jim Thompson, acclaimed founder of the Positive Coaching Alliance.

The feedback that I have received regarding the future of Shoeless Joe has been most gratifying. The play will become a vital asset to the Institute for International Sport.

For further information on Shoeless Joe, including a performance in your community, please e-mail info@internationalsport.org.

The Inspiring Work of Bill Gaertner

On August 8, 2015, the New England Basketball Hall of Fame was privileged to induct Bill Gaertner, former assistant men's basketball coach at UCONN and head men's basketball coach at Norwich University, into the Pathfinder Category. The category honors people with New England basketball roots who have gone beyond the New England borders to make special societal contributions. Read a wonderful story in the Herald-Mail media about Bill's inspiring work since being released from prison in 2013.

You can read my dedication of the song Gran' Ole Jury to Bill here.

The dedication makes clear the commitment of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame to work with Bill in his Coaches for Compassion initiative.

Bill can be reached at billgaertner01@gmail.com.