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Jim Trotter out at SI?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Bristol Insider, Mar 3, 2014.

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  1. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Bedard walks the fine line of being technical, but readable. A lot of great NFL writers can't do that.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Mar 4, 2014
    #13
  2. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    I don't think Bedard is overly technical, just presents a lot of information. Football's not that complex a topic for readers to grasp.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Mar 4, 2014
    #14
  3. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Yeah, but there are writers (some really good ones) who seem determined to use as much football terminology as possible without explaining it.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Mar 4, 2014
    #15
  4. Alma

    Alma Well-Known Member

    Well, let me do a caveat: MMQB is, to me, its own thing, and I kinda like what King's done there. (Although I still think King's the best thing about it.)
     
    Alma, Mar 4, 2014
    #16
  5. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Seems like MMQB is taking over all the NFL coverage for SI. Even the magazine uses
    the MMQB logo now. If MMQB brings in a new west coast based NFL writer, I
    guess we'll know what happened. Maybe they look to someone with more of
    a Seattle presence.
     
    Boom_70, Mar 4, 2014
    #17
  6. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    Except that this EXACT quote can be said about too many in the industry at the moment.
     
    TigerVols, Mar 4, 2014
    #18
  7. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

     
    Mizzougrad96, Mar 5, 2014
    #19
  8. Pete Wevurski

    Pete Wevurski Member

    Good reporter and a better person. I was happy to hire Jim Trotter and add him to my Tacoma News Tribune team back in the late '80s: John Clayton, Mike Kahn, Larry Larue, Bart Wright, Don Borst -- a Murderer's Row that sure made me look good. Wishing Jim godspeed in landing his next gig. I don't expect him to be looking long.
     
    Pete Wevurski, Mar 5, 2014
    #20
  9. Frank_Ridgeway

    Frank_Ridgeway Well-Known Member

    A really good guy. I first met Jim when Pete Wevurski interviewed me for a job in Tacoma.
     
    Frank_Ridgeway, Mar 6, 2014
    #21
  10. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    It was only a matter of time.
     
    MileHigh, Mar 6, 2014
    #22
  11. TopSpin

    TopSpin Member

    That didn't take long at all. Trotter tweets, "Happy to be joining the ESPN family. Can't wait to get to work."

    https://twitter.com/JimTrotter_NFL/status/446408427766423552
     
    TopSpin, Mar 19, 2014
    #23
  12. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    And he's a better person ...
     
    MileHigh, Mar 19, 2014
    #24
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