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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. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN


    Standup guy? What does that mean? He won't rat out fellow reporters who accept team logo shirts and bags?
     
    Ace, Jul 31, 2008
    #61
  2. zebracoy

    zebracoy Guest

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    That's exactly what I mean.
     
    zebracoy, Jul 31, 2008
    #62
  3. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN


    He's gonna be really valuable at ESPN.com then.
     
    Ace, Jul 31, 2008
    #63
  4. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    Wow that really changes the landscape of college basketball coverage. Bennet is the go to guy for Big East information . Amazing hire for ESPN.
     
    Boom_70, Jul 31, 2008
    #64
  5. zebracoy

    zebracoy Guest

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    I assume ESPN targets specific writers for positions like this, correct? I just can't imagine any job of the sort being posted somewhere. If so, I'd be interested to learn how it works. They find their guy, then say "Name your price?"
     
    zebracoy, Jul 31, 2008
    #65
  6. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    I dunno, Boom. Waiting on a scouting report on him mopping abilities.

    And can he spread that red stuff on vomited-stained hallways? Stay tuned!
     
    Ace, Jul 31, 2008
    #66
  7. PackOfGauchos

    PackOfGauchos Guest

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    The guy who got kicked out of a college press box for blogging is now an ESPN college sports blogger. Love it. Maybe the stuffed shirts from Indy will think twice next time.
     
    PackOfGauchos, Jul 31, 2008
    #67
  8. 35in44

    35in44 Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    Yeah, but Bennett can't win a race at Churchill for crap.
     
    35in44, Aug 1, 2008
    #68
  9. Medial Collateral

    Medial Collateral Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    Essentially, they hired the writers who'd been covering the conferences the last few years. No huge national search. They went with what they knew and felt comfortable.

    All these folks are on contract basis. No benefits, no 401K, $80-90K per annum, but still contract. God bless them.
     
    Medial Collateral, Aug 1, 2008
    #69
  10. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    You're not saying that's a bad thing, are you? These are three-year contracts at least, as I understand it, which is decent job security these days. The no benefits thing is no problem if you're married with a spouse who can cover you, or even if you're single you should be able to get health coverage at a reasonable rate.

    For most of the people ESPN has hired, I can't imagine those parameters aren't a solid improvement from what they had at newspapers.
     
    playthrough, Aug 1, 2008
    #70
  11. Medial Collateral

    Medial Collateral Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    I'm just suggesting that even these plumb jobs come with downsides, especially the no benefits part.

    Also, what if you're married, have a couple of kids and your wife doesn't work? Try pricing that benefit package sometime.

    All I'm saying is that even the good deals aren't as great as they appear.
     
    Medial Collateral, Aug 1, 2008
    #71
  12. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Re: Another one to ESPN

    If you don't have benefits in the family somehow, it wouldn't be worth taking it. One major illness wipes it out.
     
    dooley_womack1, Aug 1, 2008
    #72
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