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Experienced Sports Editor wanted: Portsmouth (OH) Daily Times

Discussion in 'Journalism Jobs' started by Mooninite, Aug 26, 2008.

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  1. Hoop Time

    Hoop Time Member

    Spent some time there years ago on business (not journalism related). Area is pure Appalachia, near the spot where Ohio meets West Virginia and Kentucky. Only can remember two good things about the place -- a nearby state park with a half decent public golf course and a nice lake for canoeing and a lady (I use the term loosely) I met in a local bar. Between the two, they made the second week of the visit relatively pleasant, but not to the extent that I would ever consider relocating there. Can't imagine what it might be like these days given the economic decline in areas like that (and I am not talking about the recent crisis).
     
    Hoop Time, Oct 27, 2008
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  2. Mark2010

    Mark2010 Active Member

    What the hell is there to cover, then?
     
    Mark2010, Oct 28, 2008
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  3. Hank_Scorpio

    Hank_Scorpio Active Member

    Don't tell me you are one of those that thinks there's nothing to cover if it isn't on TV somewhere. ::) ::)

    Just like at about 75 percent of the papers nationwide, you'd cover high schools and lots of them.


    There's a juco that has had some national success in women's basketball. IIRC, they also host a national tournament there every so often.
    Can't remember the name, wanna say Shawnee State or something like that.
     
    Hank_Scorpio, Oct 29, 2008
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  4. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    Not a juco. NAIA.
     
    2muchcoffeeman, Oct 29, 2008
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  5. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    Branch Rickey apparently is from Portsmouth.

    And wouldn't you believe the tie Portsmouth has to the Detroit Lions ...

    According to wikipedia ...

     
    Songbird, Oct 29, 2008
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  6. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    How far does an area does "area" encompass?

    Some of the people from Portsmouth and the surrounding "area" ...

    Dale Bandy - Ohio University basketball coach
    Al Bridwell - former Major League Baseball player
    Kathleen Battle - opera singer
    Gene Bennett - baseball scout and executive for Cincinnati Reds
    Earl Thomas Conley - country music singer and songwriter
    Martin Dillon - musician and operatic tenor
    Chuck Ealey - former football player for University of Toledo
    Bill Harsha - Ohio politician for the U.S. House of Representatives (1961-1981)
    Larry Hisle - former Major League Baseball player, currently employed with Milwaukee Brewers Organization
    Rocky Nelson - former Major League Baseball player
    Al Oliver - former Major League Baseball player
    Wally Phillips - former Chicago radio personality
    Branch Rickey - baseball executive, signed Jackie Robinson to the Brooklyn Dodgers
    Vern Riffe - Ohio politician (1959-95), Speaker of the House (1975-94)
    Barbara Robinson - American author
    Roy Rogers - singer and cowboy movie star
    Ted Strickland - Ohio governor
    Gene Tenace - former Major League Baseball player
    Stuff Smith - Jazz musician
    Josh Newman - Major League Baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies
    Steve Free - ASCAP Award Winning Applachian Musician
     
    Songbird, Oct 29, 2008
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