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Another one to ESPN - Running thread

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Moderator1, Jul 21, 2008.

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  1. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    I agree that at some point ESPN is going to figure out they're spending over a $1 million a year for eight guys to blog and write occassionally on the NFL and they'll have to trim some fat.

    Some of the hires (Seifert, Williamson, Yasinkas (sp?) and Sando) were tremendous hires. I'm sure there is one or two I'm forgetting.

    The latest hires are good writers, but not on the same level as the aforementioned guys.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jul 22, 2008
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  2. MMatt60

    MMatt60 Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    If ESPN does decide at some point that it is spending too much for eight bloggers --- I'm not saying that is the case --- the writers can easily be redeployed, especially the better ones.

    Wasn't Graham one of two Dolphins beat writers at the PB Post? Let's hope the remaining beat writer is a stud (or studette).
     
    MMatt60, Jul 22, 2008
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  3. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    Edgar Thompson is very good.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jul 22, 2008
    #27
  4. BB Bobcat

    BB Bobcat Active Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    My boss just left for ESPN and he said he couldn't believe the money-is-no-object attitude they had during meetings. Basically they were determined to spend "whatever it takes" to do things the way they wanted. Amazing.
     
    BB Bobcat, Jul 22, 2008
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  5. GB-Hack

    GB-Hack Active Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    When you're paying $1.1 billion a year for the rights, $1 million on writers doesn't really seem that much.
     
    GB-Hack, Jul 22, 2008
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  6. mediaguy

    mediaguy Well-Known Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    Got an e-mail today saying that ESPN's new network of NFL and college football bloggers was 14 strong ... only major conference left unfilled is Big East, which is TBA ...
     
    mediaguy, Jul 22, 2008
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  7. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    I'm guessing those jobs are going to be so insanely easy it's disgusting.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jul 22, 2008
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  8. Robert Zizzo

    Robert Zizzo New Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    ESPN made a great hire in Tim Graham. His talent, style and personality will make it a must-read.
    Congrats, Tim!
     
    Robert Zizzo, Jul 22, 2008
    #32
  9. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    Who are the six college guys?
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jul 22, 2008
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  10. da el g

    da el g Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    guys and girls:

    Graham Watson, Chris Low, Adam Rittenberg, Ted Griffin, Ted Miller and Heather Dinich
     
    da el g, Jul 22, 2008
    #34
  11. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    Never heard of Griffin. I don't know much about Rittenberg either. He looks like he's 14 in his ESPN mug.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jul 22, 2008
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  12. SixToe

    SixToe Well-Known Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    The people I know there also have similar attitudes. They're not flaunting the money. They're using it to do whatever they need or want to make the TV-Web-Radio-Everything what they believe it should be.

    Good for them.
     
    SixToe, Jul 22, 2008
    #36
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