How many local newspaper reporters cover the team they support, do you think? If nothing else it's a bit of a barrier in the interview process: "Do you support the Albion?" "No." "Sorry, you've not got the job."
I'm not sure it "relies on Albion fans" either.
These. I don't know the guy, but he seems to do a pretty good job at reporting what is going on - a good skill if you are a, er, reporter.
Why would you want an Albion fan giving views of the clubs and games? There is plenty of that on here, and elsewhere on line.
On Twitter, things have to...