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ESPN reportedly hiring beat writers for all 32 teams

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by JimmyK, Jun 10, 2013.

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  1. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Oh, if you're writing features for the website or the magazine, you were probably scouted and recommended by someone...

    The blogger jobs or the beat writer jobs are largely based on recommendations by people who follow the stuff on a regular basis. It's not eactly a reach to take Todd Archer from the DMN and hire him to do the same job for ESPN Dallas.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jun 12, 2013
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  2. da man

    da man Well-Known Member

    Especially since Barry Vigoda, the guy in charge of the ESPN Dallas startup (and still the ESPND managing editor) was hired away from the Dallas Morning News. It is not a coincidence that the ESPND lineup includes former DMNers Archer, Calvin Watkins, Jean-Jacques Taylor, Tim MacMahon, Richard Durrett, etc.
     
    da man, Jun 12, 2013
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  3. Stopping By

    Stopping By New Member

    Anyone know how many hires have been made yet? Considering training camp is around the corner you would figure ESPN would have some ready to go by now.
     
    Stopping By, Jul 16, 2013
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  4. boundforboston

    boundforboston Well-Known Member

    I was just wondering the status of this myself. Haven't heard of any hires, which seems odd.
     
    boundforboston, Jul 16, 2013
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  5. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Agree 100 percent. And you are interested in a job in which you are expected to call or ask questions of people you may not know every day. Being a wallflower isn't going to impress anyone.

    This goes for any reporting job. Walking the line between being persistent and a pest is a skill.
     
    Ace, Jul 16, 2013
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  6. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I know at least one has been made. I suspect there have been several more. The one I know - and I'll keep quiet for now - is a very good hire. They're not messing around.
     
    Moderator1, Jul 16, 2013
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  7. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    There are a few openings that are popping up that I think most are assuming are related to the ESPN hires...
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jul 17, 2013
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  8. alanpagerules

    alanpagerules Member

    Does anyone have a rundown of who ESPN already has covering teams? I think it would be interesting to see both that and which openings have yet to be filled.
     
    alanpagerules, Jul 17, 2013
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  9. boundforboston

    boundforboston Well-Known Member

    Is Mike Wells, of the Indy Star, heading to ESPN to cover the Colts? https://twitter.com/mg_indy/status/357633488213655552
     
    boundforboston, Jul 17, 2013
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  10. accguy

    accguy Member

    I know at least one other person currently on a newspaper beat has been hired by ESPN to cover the team he/she is currently covering.
     
    accguy, Jul 17, 2013
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  11. wheels89

    wheels89 Active Member

    Opening at Green Bay paper is based off a move to ESPN
     
    wheels89, Jul 18, 2013
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  12. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I congratulated one of the guys and he said, "Thanks, but I'm not supposed to talk about it yet."
     
    Mizzougrad96, Jul 18, 2013
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