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Jaguars beat writer, Florida Times-Union

Discussion in 'Journalism Jobs' started by Furry Tractor, Apr 21, 2006.

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  1. tyler durden 71351

    tyler durden 71351 Active Member

    Oh, I spent my whole life in Louisiana and Mississippi and I'll probably spend the rest of my days there too. Thankfully, I live in a decent sized city with stuff going on.
    When I call a place a "redneck pisshole" I'm talking about places like Lucedale, Miss. and Grant Parish, La. Where all the people are ugly, all the restaurants suck, anyone with half a brain is leaving town the day after high school graduation and the only thing to do at night is wander aimlessly around Winn-Dixie or Wal-Mart. And you're right, there are places like that on the West Coast, the East Coast and the Midwest.
     
    tyler durden 71351, Apr 24, 2006
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  2. pallister

    pallister Guest

    I think we're on the same page.

    And having grown up in the town where Wal-Mart began, I'll let the mention of walking around the retail giant go. I've logged WAY too much time in Wal-Mart during my life, but, as someone who works on a news desk, I thank God every time I'm driving home hungry at 2:30 a.m. that Wal-Mart exists.
     
    pallister, Apr 24, 2006
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  3. hockeybeat

    hockeybeat Guest

    Here's what I think is funny: It's an NFL beat at a paper recognized by APSE. The T-U can't completely suck. And I'm sure there are things to do in Jacksonville.
     
    hockeybeat, Apr 24, 2006
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  4. pallister

    pallister Guest

    If there are things to do in Denver when you're dead, there are certainly things to do in J'ville if you're a journalist.
     
    pallister, Apr 24, 2006
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  5. hockeybeat

    hockeybeat Guest

    Even if you have to sneak in the back door...[/boots]
     
    hockeybeat, Apr 24, 2006
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  6. hypocritealert

    hypocritealert Member

    Just to defend my friend's paper, this is what he tells me:

    1. As has been pointed out, the paper was honorable mention top 10 daily.

    2. Their columnist won three APSE writing top 10s this past contest. Three in one year. From what I am told, that is a rare thing.

    3. They are sinking more money into the paper, my friend says.

    4. The sports editor is considered a very good guy and is changing the culture of the section.

    5. The city is near some nice beaches.

    6. It is an NFL beat, after all.

    The only thing I cannot defend is their does seem to be a pretty significant redneck population there. My friend says he sees Confederate flags all over the place. What's up with that anyway?
     
    hypocritealert, Apr 24, 2006
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  7. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    It's the south, hypo, and no I'm not a south basher. But you'll see pockets of that in most southern cities.

    J-ville bashing is off base in my book, for what that's worth, both of the paper and the town.

    Is it NY or the NY Times?

    No.

    Would I live and work there? In a heartbeat.

    The winner of this job derby, contact me. I'll turn you on to one of the best restaurants you'll ever find. Yes, in Jacksonville. Amazing.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 24, 2006
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  8. jaxson5

    jaxson5 Member


    I love J-Ville and hope that I am considered for this job, even though I haven't been writing for 20 years.  Why are people bashing this city?
     
    jaxson5, Apr 24, 2006
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  9. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Because it is the hip thing to do. Because Jax isn't flashy or trendy. Because it isn't wow or now.
    It's just a good place, plain and simple. Beaches, golf, restaurants, dog tracks.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 24, 2006
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  10. jaxson5

    jaxson5 Member

    That's all we need is a plain town. I'd rather stay away from the NY or the LA's.
     
    jaxson5, Apr 24, 2006
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  11. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    For Pete's sake, even if you think this is the No. 30 NFL town and NFL town paper, it won't stop a thousand of your peers from applying. You're not getting anyone here to reconsider applying by running smack about J-ville.

    Someone earlier mentioned Publix. Not saying you take a job 'cause the local supermarket kicks ass, but if you've lived in Florida and then moved someplace where the grocery shopping sucks...well, you really miss Publix.
     
    playthrough, Apr 24, 2006
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  12. fortyoz

    fortyoz Guest

    Remember when the Super Bowl was in Jacksonville? Yeah, that was pretty stupid.
     
    fortyoz, Apr 24, 2006
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