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Gone, Wisconsin: McGinn, Gardner leave Journal-Sentinel

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by HanSenSE, May 3, 2017.

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  1. stix

    stix Well-Known Member

    Bedard went right to The MMQB though, right?

    Man, the JS has had some great football guys. Tom Silverstein is still there, he's a long-time beat guy. Don't want to shortchange him, he's still a good read.

    You'll enjoy McGinn's book and learn more about Super Bowl history than you can possibly fathom.
     
    stix, May 5, 2017
    #49
  2. justgladtobehere

    justgladtobehere Well-Known Member

    Bedard went from The MMQB to SI and then was let go. Seemed odd.
     
    justgladtobehere, May 6, 2017
    #50
  3. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    When did Bedard get let go? I love his work.
     
    wicked, May 6, 2017
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  4. Fran Curci

    Fran Curci Well-Known Member

    Bedard went from MMQB to SI -- an in-house move. Then he recently was laid off.
     
    Fran Curci, May 6, 2017
    #52
  5. Fredrick

    Fredrick Well-Known Member

    I think you are right, but I disagree about the 50 dollar prize. Too expensive. Probably 20 bucks or a free lunch somewhere.
     
    Fredrick, May 6, 2017
    #53
  6. Fredrick

    Fredrick Well-Known Member

    Think of all the stuff that used to be covered will never ever ever be covered. The watchdogs are gone. I bet the school boards, politicians, cops will be loving the end of journalism/newspapers.
     
    Fredrick, May 6, 2017
    #54
  7. wheels89

    wheels89 Active Member

    Bedard went from the JS to the Boston Globe and then MMQB/SI
     
    wheels89, May 6, 2017
    #55
  8. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Free lunch? They'll just offer a coupon to the local McDonald's for a free small soda.
     
    Baron Scicluna, May 6, 2017
    #56
  9. I Should Coco

    I Should Coco Well-Known Member

    Don't worry, your local city has a FACEBOOK page and a TWITTER account! I'm sure everything's covered there ... :rolleyes:
     
    I Should Coco, May 6, 2017
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  10. studthug12

    studthug12 Active Member

    So, in the latest layoffs....the sports reporter was let go. So I am now Food/Going Out Reporter/Sports..and am needing to figure out a way "to balance my beats." Also it is me and a photographer for a town of 20,000. I am going to try and make them figure something out and will be looking for a new job. The Skype meeting with Pam Henson and the other big wigs was pretty awesome. A lot of bashing and great questions including one that started with "...No BS corporate speak.."
     
    studthug12, May 6, 2017
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  11. IllMil

    IllMil Active Member

    IllMil, May 10, 2017
    #59
  12. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Tremendous piece. This line grabbed me:

    I did read and benefited significantly from the work of my colleagues; otherwise, I stayed away from other print and electronic coverage, state and national, to avoid groupthink at all costs.

    Probably not too many people in the biz (or any other biz) who could get away with saying they don't read other coverage. But that's supreme confidence in your work and your Rolodex, which he rightfully had. (And since he said he hated cell phones, maybe he really did have a Rolodex.)
     
    playthrough, May 10, 2017
    #60
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