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Fox Sports cuts web writing staff

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by playthrough, Jun 26, 2017.

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  1. justgladtobehere

    justgladtobehere Well-Known Member

    Any other network establishing a general sports website seems in hindsight to be a fool's errand. ESPN was the only site to read in the late '90's. I still type in 'espn.go.com.' There wasn't another brand you associated with sports in general like ESPN. Nobody else was producing enough sports content to also fill up a website while promoting its main line of business.

    Since then, hyperfocused sites and blogs/podcasts seem to have been the only sites to succeed.
     
    justgladtobehere, Jun 28, 2017
    #37
  2. MeanGreenATO

    MeanGreenATO Well-Known Member

    Feldman and Mandel talk about their futures/contracts here, in case anyone is interested:

     
    MeanGreenATO, Jun 28, 2017
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  3. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    I think that's s bit extreme. There will always be people writing about government and sports. They are passions and people have proven time and again that they will follow their passions for peanuts.

    The freelance advice is spot on. I quit full time sports writing four years ago, but still cover the NFL seasonally and write occasional sports features or columns when a topic genuinely interests me. Was a tough transition, but I don't regret it for a minute
     
    CD Boogie, Jun 28, 2017
    #39
  4. Alma

    Alma Well-Known Member

    They'll land on their feet. Nationally known writers almost always do.
     
    Alma, Jun 28, 2017
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  5. JCT89

    JCT89 Active Member

    I would guess the market will be much better for Feldman who can both break news and write features than it will be for Mandel. We'll see. There's seemingly a glut of former national writers now on the market between ESPN, SI, B/R and now FoxSports layoffs.
     
    JCT89, Jun 28, 2017
    #41
  6. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    I think big-time game coverage for freelancers will be a struggle, but smaller games and events will continue to need help. Our freelance help wanted board has mirrored that in recent years.

    But yes, sports features that no one else has should always find a market. Regional/city magazines are especially good for those and the money is usually decent.
     
    playthrough, Jun 28, 2017
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  7. Alma

    Alma Well-Known Member

    I agree. He has more cachet and connections with coaches.

    I'm actually kind of surprised Fox let him go. You can build stuff around him. He's got a pretty public rep.
     
    Alma, Jun 28, 2017
    #43
  8. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    Ghost-written Colin Cowherd hot takes, on video, preceded by a commercial.

    Sounds fucking scintillating.
     
    poindexter, Jun 28, 2017
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  9. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    I just went to that POS site.

    Jamie Horowitz = Phil Jackson
     
    poindexter, Jun 28, 2017
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  10. Hermes

    Hermes Well-Known Member

    Wow. I hadn't been on Fox Sports' website in years. It's a wall of Colin Cowherd's face.
     
    Hermes, Jun 28, 2017
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  11. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    TheSportsPredictor, Jun 28, 2017
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  12. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Me neither. Wall of videos. Went to an individual sport's page and it was the same thing. I got the shakes for a moment, trying to find something to READ. Then I just X'd out and went on with my day. It will be more years until I go back.
     
    playthrough, Jun 28, 2017
    #48
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