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Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Alma, Jul 14, 2011.

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  1. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    I have no issue with this whatsoever. Every week on our website, we have a point/counterpoint type things. It's always at least one editor, and the second spot rotates between writers and editors. Since the writers are divas, we let them pick their side. So there have been MANY times I've written an opinion I didn't share.

    Part and parcel, my friend.
     
    imjustagirl, Oct 17, 2011
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  2. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Is it common knowledge that his mailbag questions are fake?
     
    93Devil, Oct 17, 2011
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  3. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    I thought those were actual emails he received. To call them BS, to me, is a pretty bold statement.
     
    93Devil, Oct 17, 2011
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  4. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    I would bet they are legitimate e-mails. He is the most popular columnist in the country and his demographic would definitely send e-mails like he gets.

    Why would people think they are fake?
     
    JC, Oct 17, 2011
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  5. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    It was mentioned on a previous page in this thread.
     
    93Devil, Oct 17, 2011
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  6. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    I was being mostly sarcastic, but the wording and the fact that he agrees with every question seemingly to me either means he: 1.) Gets a ridiculous number of e-mails; 2.) Has readers who dream of being just like him; 3.) Occasionally throws one in there himself.

    I think the first two are actually more likely in Simmons' case.
     
    Versatile, Oct 17, 2011
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  7. jr/shotglass

    jr/shotglass Well-Known Member

    What she said. SOP.
     
    jr/shotglass, Oct 17, 2011
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  8. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    David Giffels' column on Beavis and Butthead (he was a writer on the original show) makes it two alumni of the Akron Beacon Journal to grace Grantland's website. Chuck Klosterman is the other. Who saw that coming?
     
    TheSportsPredictor, Nov 1, 2011
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  9. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I don't go to the site every day. I'm there 2-3 times a week and I always find 2-3 things worth reading, which I think is pretty good...
     
    Mizzougrad96, Nov 1, 2011
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  10. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    This has been out a few week but I found it to be one of better articles. Brings fond memories of when The Boston Globe was far and beyond the best sports section of all. That was an amazing staff, all of big personalities that came through in their writing.

    http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7152773/the-best-sports-section-history
     
    Boom_70, Nov 3, 2011
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  11. dreunc1542

    dreunc1542 Active Member

    I really enjoyed this piece on Mario Balotelli: http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7183014/how-mario-balotelli-became-mario-balotelli.
     
    dreunc1542, Nov 3, 2011
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  12. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    I enjoyed that the first time I read it, when Sports Illustrated wrote it without making it all about one young writer's climb up through the industry: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/the_bonus/05/26/globe/index.html
     
    Versatile, Nov 3, 2011
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