This is such a bizarre take.You still ( for profit or non profit) admittedly you still socialized with the guy you claim can’t write and doesn’t know jack shat about sports. This guy has shown a dislike for Rutgers going wasaay back in time. Think about who he works for and the connections.
Let’s reverse the dynamic here. You sit on a board. You are introduced to a journalist you don’t know via your PR guy. To write a piece to talk up your organizations mission. You don’t take the call?
This same journalist attends social events you are not in control of the guest list. Once you see the guy in action you choose not to be in his presence. How is that choosing to socialize?